Archive for the ‘Green Houston Communities’ Category

The Math Behind Making It Green In Houston

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

This is Part 2 of the Hypothetical Remodel~Let’s get down to the details of Buying an Existing Non-Green Home and making it Green in Houston.  It’s all about keeping an open mind and checking out all of the options available to get what you want.
Typically most homebuyers have only a certain amount of money when [...]

Introduction to the Hypothetical Remodel in Houston

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

It is so amazing that people that I work with looking to buy homes that are as green as possible.  However, there seems to be more of a consumer demand than homes on the ground ready to go right now.  So in the beginning with clients there seems to be some frustration as to what [...]

Analyzing Green Homes Available in Houston, Tx

Monday, July 14th, 2008

This is just Part I of a series aimed at helping Home Buyers around Houston stay up to date on homes available.
The Green Building Movement is moving forward like crazy in Houston right now.  For the moment, it sometimes seems that the consumer demand is by far outpacing the construction from Developers and Builders. For [...]

Green Townhomes in the Heights

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

For those of you that were disappointed when you missed out on the Shade House Townhomes in the Heights, here is your opportunity!  Phase 2 is about to break ground and is open to PreSell now while have you the choice to make it whatever shade of GREEN you would like.
Unit A that will be to the right towards [...]

How Neat Would It Be….

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

With the cost of everything going up in recent history including Gas, Health Care, etc. - Green and other alternative solutions are going mainstream.
Career Builder even put out an article stating the ‘Green Collar Jobs‘ ARE the future.  Our kids and young adults are leading us in to a more sustainable future with their thoughts and [...]

Your Options For Buying Green in Houston-2008

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

The Energy pushing the Green Building Movement is gaining momentum everyday in Houston right now.  More and more people are deciding that they need a Healthier and more Energy Efficient Homes and actually relating GREEN to that.
But where do you start?  I have received several emails wanting to know how exactly to find a GREEN [...]

Discovery at Spring Trails…First Solar-Powered Hybrid Community in Houston!

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

A few days ago I posted a teaser about a Solar-Powered Hybrid Community going in on the North Side of Houston.  Just inside Montgomery County off of Riley Fuzzel to be exact. This will be the 1st of its kind in Houston.
Well, here goes!
Land Tejas (Canyon Gate Communities’s) has partnered with EcoMagination’s, a GE/Masco Program, to [...]

David Weekley Announces They Are Going Green!

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

I had a nice surprise when I went out to The Falls at Imperial Oaks the other day.  Come to find out, David Weekley Homes is now building ALL of their floorplans to the Diamond Level of Environments for Living!
The are different levels for this program and David Weekley is building to the highest one [...]

What? Solar-Powered Hybrid Community? In Houston?!?

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

Well, it’s a crummy, wet, cold day in Houston today but when I saw this driving down the street today I said Woah Horsies!    I had a better picture lined up until a Cop showed up and made me move my car.  (oops)
Ok, so this is just a teaser.  Sorry.  Hints for now….I believe [...]