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 [...]
Archive for the ‘Green Service Providers’ Category
Everything Is Green Or Greenwashing
Posted by steph on February 17th, 2010
Everything is green or so it seems by reading advertisements, new start up businesses and products that are coming out on to the market.
I am even getting some really interesting requests to be added to the Business Directory on my site. Quite honestly I find it scary, sickening, exciting and fantastic all at the same [...]
Green Residential Houston Appraisers
Posted by steph on February 10th, 2009
One of the pieces to the puzzle when buying or building a ‘Green’ or Sustainable home is of course the ‘Valuation’ of the Property – Or as most people know it, the Appraisal.
For a couple years now I have searched Houston top to bottom trying to find a Residential Appraiser who is experienced in doing [...]
Paid To Recycle In Houston
Posted by steph on January 14th, 2009
So, I realized the other day when I was doing some research that I really need to do more research. Maybe some of you GREEN Houstonians out there can help?
I was trying to find a place to Recycle Carpet. I had heard previously that certain manufacturers would do it, but only certain kinds. [...]
Green Home and Development Consultants
Posted by steph on December 31st, 2008
Adding to Turning Houston Green a New Category for Under Service Providers. Below you will find Consultants for Houston and the Surrounding Areas that can help Builders and Developers provide a ‘Greener’ and more Sustainable Product for Local Home Buyers.
This Category will be added to in the future. To find the page again, just go [...]
The Math Behind Making It Green In Houston
Posted by steph on 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 [...]
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1 Comment »Wow, These Guys Are Serious! Free Green Home Design!
Posted by steph on August 1st, 2008
As a way to stay in touch with everything that is happening in the world of Green, I spend my time in the early morning catching up/reading some websites that have amazing information. One article that I read today blew me away. Free Green ‘Custom’ Home Design? What?
I decided to go over to the site. [...]
Solar Pool Heating in Houston Tx
Posted by Ralph Parrott on July 5th, 2008
Solar pool heating is clearly the most cost effective use of solar energy on earth. These systems save home owners hundreds of dollars monthly by replacing up to 80% of pool heating cost.
Solar pool heating systems can be designed for both indoor and outdoor applications and typically use low cost polymer “unglazed” collectors. These collectors [...]
Kathleen Reardon on Green Building
Posted by steph on July 5th, 2008
I am so excited that Green Building is Red Hot right now in Houston! This video was sent to me today by a friend and I thought I would share it with my readers.
The video was put out by Chron.com (The Houston Chronicle) and it is Kathleen Carrier Reardon of RD Architecture, LLC which is one [...]
Green Builders and Remodelers
Posted by steph on July 5th, 2008
Below you will find a list of Builders and Remodelers around Houston that work with Green Building, Energy Efficiency and Environmentally Responsible Practices. If you would like visit their website, just click the business card and it will take you there!
Shade House Developments
Matt and Tina Ford are focusing on Multi-Family Construction in the Heights [...]
