So, news from here for the New Year: As of a couple of days ago I have decided to put my real estate license inactive. I decided to do this for multiple reasons which if you really want to know I can share with you but really the purpose of this blog post is to [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Green Houston Communities'
A New Year, A New Beginning
January 1st, 2011 · No Comments · Green Builders and Developers, Green Houston Communities, Green Houston Events, Green Houston Topics, Green Market Reports, Green Products, Green Service Providers, market reports, Uncategorized
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Traditional Neighborhood Developments – The Local Side of Green
January 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Green Houston Communities, Green Houston Topics
Over the past two years the term ‘Green’ has become mainstream. The popular debate is regarding Climate Change, Carbon Emissions and Energy Efficiency. However, when you consider truly what ‘Green’ is, it goes much deeper. There is the healthier side of green and eating organic, there is the Stewardship side of ‘Green’ where we should [...]
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Two Weeks To Close – How Green Can We Go?
February 13th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Green Builders and Developers, Green Houston Communities
I absolutely LOVE what I do and the people I work with. Several times I have written about the Limited number of LEED Projects available in Houston for Home Buyers but a few weeks ago, some clients and I ran across a Gem in the Upper West End. Built and Designed by Parra Design Group [...]
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Update on Discovery at Spring Trails
November 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Green Houston Communities, Uncategorized
Discovery at Spring Trails is Houston’s first Solar Hybrid Community located near Hardy Toll Road on the North side of town. Every home having atleast 1kw of Solar and the ability to add more of the elevation of the home will allow it. There have been a few people wanting an update on what is [...]
The Math Behind Making It Green In Houston
September 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Green Houston Communities, Green Service Providers, Uncategorized
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 [...]
Introduction to the Hypothetical Remodel in Houston
September 24th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Green Houston Communities
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
July 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Green Houston Communities
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. [...]
Green Townhomes in the Heights
July 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Green Houston Communities
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 [...]
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How Neat Would It Be….
July 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Green Houston Communities
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 [...]
Your Options For Buying Green in Houston-2008
July 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Green Houston Communities
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 [...]
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