Green Built Homes-Making Efficient Decisions Builders opt from a variety of green features. Rating systems are based on the number of features. Certain features are deemed more important/effective than others. These choices can be made by homeowners who ...
[Read More] Be sure that your lender has identified an appraiser who understands that energy efficiency improvements create a "front-end cost" that should be reflected as added value. An article written in the Appraisal Journal stated that home value increases ...
[Read More] This is a win/win. Improve your home, lower operating expenses, possibly get tax credits and rebates, and increase the value of your home. With Energy Efficient Mortgages all of this is possible. RESNET is a resource of residential energy resources. Armed ...
[Read More] When an industry experiences a shift, business opportunities result. In the case of the Green Revolution, an entire industry of products and services is developing. There are also those opportunists who will jump on the bandwagon without true values to ...
[Read More] L eadership in E nergy and E nvironmental D esign is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of green homes. LEED offers a measure of green building features. In Austin, credits are given for building green. Outside Austin, in Travis ...
[Read More] As our population continues to age, single story homes are more and more popular. This is quite a departure from the large, Tuscan style homes that dominated the 90's. Better use of space, less square footage, and an open flow are key requests. Green ...
[Read More] You can certify your property at a Wildlife Habitat by following a few practices that will also ensure that you have the joy of birds, butterflies and other wonderful animal friends in your own back yard. In our area, deer are as common as squirrels. I ...
[Read More] New Houses Built With Changes for Tomorrow Architects and builders are betting that the next big thing for boomers will be designs that let them live longer in their homes. An American Institute of Architects survey of residential architecture firms found ...
[Read More] Life outside the city limits can be very rewarding. You become acutely aware of your surroundings-of nature. Sunrises, sunsets and beautiful views are, most often, what are advertised. Rightfully so; they are spectacular. What you don't see in the ...
[Read More] Over the past decade, Bee Cave has exploded . Spicewood has been the beneficiary of the commercial growth in Bee Cave. Spicewood has lakefront access, river access, hill country and lake views-truly a rich and beautiful area. The investment in Spicewood ...
[Read More] The past year has seen a huge increase in the interest in Green Building. The topic has dominated magazine covers and products are now available to assist you with a green home. Also, many builders and REALTORS have realized that there is profit in jumping ...
[Read More] • single story - Beautiful single story home. Built by Bobby Newton, who places great pride in the quality of his homes. Energy efficient. 4 bedrooms, media or game room could also be a junior suite. Signature wall of glass looks onto the back yard. ...
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