Culture, Sustainability and a Beautiful Smile – California Dreaming!

The average North American uses 160 gallons of water per day while much of the world uses less than 3 gallons of water per day. What was that saying? If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem… . . . → Read More: Culture, Sustainability and a Beautiful Smile – California Dreaming!

Interview with Laura Sampson

Should the homeowner need to make home improvements when selling, the recommended change would be toward sustainable choices.

Typically, during a written staging consultation, a “green” stager will assess the current property both for staging opportunities & green features & practices. We will then provide a written action plan incorporating ways to repair or upgrade toward green. . . . → Read More: Interview with Laura Sampson

Sustainable Living, the Marriage of Green Build and CoHousing

Sustainable Living, the Marriage of Green Build and CoHousing
by Joanne O’Donnell

Yesterday afternoon I went to an open house in Berkeley, CA where they were doing a seminar on cohousing.

The Architect/Builder spoke first and you could really see his passion for the project, which is a two home/condo structure in West Berkeley with communal entrance and courtyard. . . . → Read More: Sustainable Living, the Marriage of Green Build and CoHousing

How do I convince my clients to go green?

We all have to start somewhere. I often think of those brave souls who started with solar energy in the 70′s (when we thought they were crazy or it was a cult!). Who is laughing now? They are – all the way to the bank. . . . → Read More: How do I convince my clients to go green?

Hypoallergenic flooring solutions

It sounds like there may be several reasons you are experiencing coughing; it could be air quality, mold or allergies. I would suggest you hire professional help to ensure you solve the problem before new floor is installed or chosen. One of the best hypoallergenic solutions on the market today is an easy-care product called Marmoleum. . . . → Read More: Hypoallergenic flooring solutions

Painting Outside in the Winter

One area I have difficulty with is getting clients to paint their houses in the winter (We live on the East Coast). When painting outside, some people say it’s okay to paint all day, even if the temperature is above the minimum recommendation for only an hour or so. What do you say? . . . → Read More: Painting Outside in the Winter