In case you missed it, over 600 trees and a 2 acre native garden were planted in our great City of Houston this weekend as part of Keep Houston Beautiful and the Great American Cleanup. There were six sites across town that participated in the KHB event with various objectives. I had the opportunity to go and check out the [...]
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Being Healthier in 2010
Posted by steph on December 6th, 2009
If your New Years Resloution is like so many others, it involves living a healthier lifestyle in 2010 ~ One of the often times not explained benefits of Building or Remodeling your home to a Greener Standard has everything to do with having a healthier home. It involves choosing the right products that promote a [...]
Green Black Friday Deals
Posted by steph on November 7th, 2009
I have a confession to make. This time of year for Christmas and overall just the Holiday Season I am an impulse buyer for deals only for the most part. I have been known to get out on Black Friday early in the morning to catch some deals…but it has to be GOOD!
For the past [...]
To HECK With Climate Change – Blog Action Day ‘09
Posted by steph on October 15th, 2009
October 15th every year is Blog Action Day - This is one day where Bloggers across the world unite to write about one topic to try and raise awareness. This year the topic happens to be about Climate Change. The single most topic that I try hard to NOT write about due to its tendency [...]
Take Your Mug To Work Day – Oct 15th
Posted by steph on October 14th, 2009
Have you heard the BIG news? Tomorrow is Take Your Mug to Work Day sponsored by International Delight. I am very proud to be working with them on this project in Houston and wanted to bring it to your attention as you will see it in the news.
Over the past couple years down here in [...]
2009 Houston Solar Tour
Posted by steph on September 26th, 2009
It’s that time of year again! The Houston Solar Tour is coming up on October 3rd – They have a ton of fantastic homes on the tour this year spanning from The Woodlands to South of the City.
The Solar Social this year will be at Discovery Green Park Downtown again from 9-11 am and they [...]
Recorded Session – Insulation and HVAC
Posted by steph on February 23rd, 2009
Things are really moving along in our Webinar Series. This past Saturday Michael Strong and I reviewed Insulation and HVAC. The ins and outs – What is SEER – Different kinds of Insulation and which ones can be a good DIY project.
Tune in below to hear all about out and review the Chat Archive at [...]
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Tags: greening the existing home webinars 
1 Comment »Financing That ‘Fixer Upper’ Seminar
Posted by steph on January 19th, 2009
Not so long ago I went over the Hypothetical Remodel where we took an existing home and through a Renovation Loan we ‘greened’ it up quite a bit.
Because of the interest in that on a much lower price range I have decided to do an event regarding the how this Mortgage Product works.
On Saturday, February [...]
9 Part Webinar Series- Greening The Existing Home
Posted by steph on December 31st, 2008
Well, I have hinted at it in a couple of posts and now I am making the big announcement! To kick off 2009 with a BANG TurningHoustonGreen is bringing you 9 part Web Seminar series on how to Green Up an Existing Home!
First off I would like to Thank Michael Strong with Brothers Strong for [...]
ATTN: Homeowners Doing A Green Remodel
Posted by steph on November 4th, 2008
Occasionally through this site I get some really amazing Media Requests. I get some newspapers, magazines, websites. All of them are different but have a single purpose. To get the word out on the benefits of going green and how to do it.
The most recent contact however was quite amazing. Planet Green, the new television [...]
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