Real estate blog entries tagged with healthy homes

Blog entries tagged with "healthy homes":

healthy homes: A green kitchen or bathroom renovation isn't truly green without careful countertop selection - 07/10/08 08:52 AM

By Linda Ohm, Editor, CounterTop BusinessImages courtesy CounterTop Business magazine A lot of consumers may not think green when they're deciding on countertops for the kitchen or bathroom. When choosing countertop materials, the tendency is to focus on the style, trendiness, beauty of the material, cost and maintenance. Consumers may think … (5 comments)

healthy homes: Chemicals in the home - 07/03/08 09:27 AM

Please follow this link to learn more about household products you may be using in your home. Did you know the human body is a sponge? Not only can you breathe in chemicals sprayed in the air, you can absorb them through your skin. Children under 5 are especially suseptable to … (0 comments)

healthy homes: Healthy Home Design Features: Mud Rooms? - 06/17/08 09:05 PM

Healthy Home Design Features: Mud Rooms?
"I haven't seen one of those in years!"

Some of you may remember this penciled treasure I stumbled upon which was drawn by my great uncle.

It's likely this home had a Mud Room!

Many of … (20 comments)

healthy homes: Holistic Aspects of a Healthy Home - 06/12/08 03:10 PM

There is a growing awareness that taking care of our health is not just a matter of our addressing the condition of our body. Holistic health is a process and involves our mind and spirit as well. Along with healthy food, exercise, personal growth, communication, and other things we do to … (3 comments)

healthy homes: Discovery a Solar Community!!! (and... Where in the world has Mary been?) - 05/28/08 06:26 PM

I have received many emails...(thank you!) it seems....
Inquiring minds want to know....
where in the world is Mary "Ma" Bigelow?

It has been a busy couple of months, the last few weeks have been brutally busy as well as weeks of Discovery! … (23 comments)

healthy homes: Aiki Homes in The EPA's Showcase of Resource Efficient Homes - 05/22/08 01:11 PM

Showcasing Resource-Efficient Homes across the United States Homes across America provides a vehicle to share information between homebuyers, builders, designers, and technical assistance providers. The result is an integrative showcase of information on sustainable construction practices, innovations, and resource efficient features. To learn more go to this link. http://www.homes-across-america.org/search/details.cfm?who=302&Feature=all&action=showDetails&Query=MultiQuery … (0 comments)

healthy homes: Are you Confused about the Green Information Highway? Free Workshop! - 01/30/08 06:34 AM

Do you have clients who are interested in healthy, environmentally friendly homes? Are you confused by all the information on the green information highway?

Chris Hall, CEO of GreenLife Homes, is offering a free workshop Tuesday March 4, 2008 at the Grand Rapids HBA. Chris invites realtors to come with their clients. … (21 comments)

healthy homes: Got GAS?? It's a Community Project!! - 08/05/07 12:09 AM

Got GAS?? It's a Community Project!! (and DON'T Pull my finger!!!)I stumbled across this information early this morning while trying to research some utility information for a project developer during his cost analysis of a project in Michigan. PROJECT GOAL - Affordable, Sustainable, Green DevelopmentThe developer called me yesterday and asked me … (4 comments)

healthy homes: How to Avoid ‘Greenwashing’ in Product Choices - 07/22/07 02:39 AM

Based upon the interest in green building materials and recent posts on Active Rain, I am sharing the following article which I wrote for the IAQ industry, but will be valuable to all of you who are trying to learn about green. Please keep in mind that this is a copyrighted … (6 comments)

healthy homes: GREEN RESOURCE DIRECTORY Financial Services Section - 07/14/07 09:13 AM

GREEN RESOURCE DIRECTORY Financial Services Section
What do you know? Who do you know? Looking for experience in the following disciplines:
Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM's)
Energy Improvement Mortgages (EIM's)
One Time Close Construction Perm Loans (CP Loans)
Tax Credits
Local Grants/Programs/Credits
Reduced Insurance Premiums
If you have experience with a resource in any of the above disciplines, and you would … (10 comments)

healthy homes: GREEN RESOURCE DIRECTORY Alternative Power Section - 07/13/07 08:06 AM

What do you know? Who do you know? Looking for experience in the following disciplines: WIND POWERSOLAR POWERPHOTOVOLTAICSNET METERINGBIODIGESTERSIf you have experience with a resource in any of the above disciplines, and you would like to recommend that person/company or visionary, please use the comment section below to do so. You may also … (21 comments)

healthy homes: Building Biologists: They can tell you exactly (almost) how healthy your home is! - 04/11/07 07:41 PM

By Kenton ShepardBuilding biology is the study of how buildings impact life. It involves disciplines from a number of areas such as building science, which studies how building react to changes in moisture and temperature levels, Indoor Air Quality, sound building design and construction principles, solar heating and cooling principles, the study of … (0 comments)

healthy homes: Healthy Home Features - 02/05/07 10:14 AM

I want to provide you with a look at some of the features to look for in a healthy home.These are some suggestions for building a home to be as healthy as possible in the long term. You can also apply some to existing homes or renovations. Capillary Break: Using granular fill, … (0 comments)

healthy homes: Going Green in Maine - 02/02/07 01:43 PM

Alternative Energy and green features are jumping up on the lists of peoples' buying desires for real estate! I have had many people ask me about the greening of real estate. The main stream media has even been covering it- My website has an article from a national publication about Off … (0 comments)

healthy homes: What Is An EcoBroker? - 10/17/06 10:53 AM

I am so excited about my new EcoBroker Designation. I can finally incorporate my passion for the environment into my real estate business and share valuable resources and information with my clients and peers. I have joined the movement of professionals pushing the real estate market toward energy-efficient, sustainable, and healthier … (3 comments)