houston tx: Relocating to Houston - Choosing Where To Buy - 11/08/09 06:54 PM
The most commonly asked question when someone is consider moving to the Houston area is where they should purchase. It's a huge City so narrowing it down to area is the first thing to consider.
When looking at a map of the City it appears that so many things can be … (3 comments)
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houston tx: Daily Energy Saving Tips - Phantom Energy Loads - 05/18/09 09:02 AM
I was in the middle of putting together a Class Presentation this morning for Lone Star College and thought it could be fun to put together a list of Daily Energy Saving Tips for a Week or Two.
With Summer time coming, get ready for those Electric Bills to skyrocket!!
In … (15 comments)
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houston tx: Obstacles To Green Building IN Houston Tx - Who Lives in Houston? - 05/15/09 03:08 PM
More importantly, who buys homes? What is the typical buyer profile statistically speaking?
In Part One of the Series I discuss the need to 'Ditch the term GREEN' - It's confusing. People don't understand it anymore because everything is 'GREEN'
Reading through the comments of my post it is evident why … (1 comments)
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houston tx: The Obstacles To Building Green in Houston - Death of the term 'Green' - 05/14/09 05:14 PM
The Obstacle to Building and Selling Green in Houston will be a Series - this is the first of the series.
Typically speaking in the Real Estate Market right now in regards to Green I would say that the average line of thought, the average acceptance of a 'Green' or 'Greener' … (32 comments)
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houston tx: Wrapping Up With Top 10 Green Remodeling Practices - 04/09/09 11:19 AM
This segment of Greening the Existing Home Webinar Series is the final and 8th one - after this post I will do a Final Wrap up with more detailed information on websites that we visited and all of the segments in one place.
In this video Michael Strong and I discuss … (3 comments)
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houston tx: A More Durable and Low Maintenance Home in Houston Tx - 04/09/09 10:42 AM
Down here in Houston with our humidity, a high maintenance property is not only no fun - But it is also incredibly expensive over time. If you are having to constantly change out siding, re paint your exterior or find that interior wood warps to make crooked walls and creaky floors, … (0 comments)
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houston tx: A Healthier Indoor Air Quality in Houston Tx - 04/09/09 10:02 AM
One of the questions that I get quite a bit from folks looking to buy a home is that they or their loved ones suffer from Allergies or Asthma - So it made perfect sense to have a segment in our Greening the Existing Home webinar series dedicated to Indoor Air … (1 comments)
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houston tx: Greening the Existing Home - Windows and Radiant Barrier - 03/22/09 07:44 AM
As part of Turning Houston Green's webinar series on how to green an existing home, here is the recorded version of our 4th program. Michael Strong and I discuss Windows and Radiant Barrier.
It's not just about getting new windows or finding a radiant barrier. Here we provide you with all … (4 comments)
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houston tx: The Other Side Of The Coin - Tax Credits Setting Standards In Real Estate? - 03/12/09 05:29 PM
Traditional Neighborhoods, Solar Power and Plug In Vehicles - Oh My!
This post is part of an ongoing series that takes a look at the larger picture. The trickle down effect. The Domino Effect. Whatever you want to call it. One of my recent posts was 'Who The Heck Cares About … (7 comments)
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houston tx: Recorded Session of Retrofitting Your Home Green Webinar Series 3- HVAC and Insulation - 02/22/09 09:17 PM
This past Saturday Michael Strong and I held the 3rd Seminar in the set of 8 on Greening the Existing Home. We reviewed HVAC and Insulation - What is SEER - Kinds of Insulation - What part is DIY if you wanted?
The Series is really coming along, the crowd is … (6 comments)
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houston tx: Hey Houston! Make Your Energy Efficient Improvements in 2009! Here's Why - 02/08/09 12:02 PM
Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency. It is all we have heard for about a year and is one of the Hottest topics in the 2009 State of Texas Legislative Session. However, in Houston we may NOT want to wait to see what happens this year - We should probably consider … (14 comments)
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houston tx: Recorded Session of Retrofitting Your Home Green Webinar Series 2 - Sealed Spaces - 02/05/09 08:04 PM
There has been a ton of hype on Spray Foam insulation and 'Sealing' up your attic or Pier and Beam home over the last year.
Part 2 of the Turning Houston Green Webinar Series goes over Sealed Attics and Crawl Spaces with a special look at Spray foam insulation. Things to … (6 comments)
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houston tx: Why Yes, I Would Like To Know About Contaminated Properties - 09/05/08 05:45 PM
As Environmental Topics get to be more and more mainstream, I am actually enjoying watching Real Estate Companies offer services to their clients that help to educate them on buying and selling with Green in mind.
I am also pleased to be part of a company that takes pride in … (0 comments)
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houston tx: Green House Art Gallery in Houston! - 08/23/08 10:17 AM
I love hearing about Fun Green things to do in Houston and was so excited when Elizabeth Cencini emailed a while back about a New Art Gallery opening up in town. It's called Green House Gallery. Her email was so amazing and I heard true passion and dedication in the words.
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houston tx: Contrary To Popular Belief...Agents Do Not Control Market Pricing - 12/31/07 09:26 AM
Well, in less than 24 Hours it will be a New Year. It is speculated Nationwide what 2008 will bring to the Real Estate Market. I thought it would be appropriate to start the New Year with a New Series.
Contrary to Popular Belief-
I will focus on Common Misconceptions of … (11 comments)
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houston tx: What Can You Get For 99K? - 11/18/07 06:39 PM
Look around the MLS in any given city....what can you get for 99K? Not much right?
If you take a look at our housing, there is not a whole lot for low income families. Take in to consideration the cost of housing, HOA Fees, Property Taxes, Gas mileage because people will likely have to … (20 comments)
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houston tx: My Insulation Experiment Results Are In- Part 3 of 3 - 09/12/07 10:42 AM
Some of you remember the experiment that I did attempting to reduce my electric bills in my house back in June where I started with re-insulation. For a recap I went in with a Blown In Cellulose insulation in my attic which was actually recycled newspaper that took me up to … (34 comments)
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houston tx: An Amazing Sneak Peak At The New Brenner's Steakhouse - 08/12/07 10:30 PM
For those of you that are visiting or live in Houston, TX and need a place to dine, this is one you need to visit. Landry's purchased what used to be the Rainbow Lodge at Birdsall and Memorial Dr. and has done an amazing Revamp into a Gorgeous Brenner's Steakhouse.
I was lucky enough … (88 comments)
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houston tx: Another Misconception of Green Building - 07/20/07 06:06 PM
The other day I received an email VIA Active Rain regarding Green Building. The person was sharing their thoughts on the issue as to what they thought the down side was of Building Green. This was not a hostile e-mail, he was simply sharing his views.
I appreciate that. This is one way how I … (28 comments)
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houston tx: Ruh-Roh! Houston, We Have a Problem! Part 1 of 3 - 06/21/07 04:59 PM
Houston is one of the many places in America where having proper insulation is a necessity. Not too long ago I wrote I Think I Have Just Heard It All. I spoke about how I was going to re-insulate my attic and how I found out about some GREEN Products to … (17 comments)
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