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    • Creating the Perfect Porch for Your Springtime Escape

      The balmy weather of spring is meant to be enjoyed outdoors. When you don’t have much time to travel, you can still enjoy the season on your porch. However, your porch needs to be in top condition to make it the ultimate destination for a springtime escape. For your next home remodeling project, focus your attention [...]

    • Top Trends in Bathroom Renovations

      The bathroom is one of the most popular spaces in the home when it comes to home remodeling projects. If you’re thinking about remodeling your bathroom area, then consider using one of the recent popular bathroom renovation trends. To avoid the cramped feeling of a small bathroom, many homeowners are removing their bulky bathtubs and [...]

    • Do I Need an Architect for My Home Renovation?

      If you’re planning a home remodel, hiring both a contractor and an architect is highly recommended. Some homeowners may think that the contractor is all they need, since they know exactly what they want to have done to their home. This, however, is not the best idea. Any renovation that involves the changing of the [...]

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Making the Most of Natural Light

Posted on September 29, 2011 By ejarrell (Edit) Leave a Comment
San Francisco Centre

True green homes are built intelligently, beginning with designs that facilitate energy efficiency. Design your home with David A. Beal to make the most of natural light, a measure that can conserve energy without any daily activity on your part. Light shafts are an age old technique that draw light from upper levels of a structure and disperse it elsewhere... [Read more...]

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How to Select the Right Road Bike

Posted on September 27, 2011 By ejarrell (Edit) Leave a Comment
street bikes

As a green builder, living an ecologically friendly lifestyle is important to me. Beyond building homes that promote health for residents and the earth, I am also interested in ways to live sustainably outside of the home. Choosing a method of transportation with low carbon emissions is something that many of us can accomplish. Running errands or commuting... [Read more...]

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Insulation Techniques for an Efficient Home

Posted on September 20, 2011 By ejarrell (Edit) Leave a Comment
Green insulation techniques for homes

Building energy efficient and sustainable homes in the Boulder area is a passion of mine. I often run into people who are interested in green building but are overwhelmed with the options. Taking it one area at a time, let's look at one building material that helps your home become more energy efficient. The Wall Street Journal lists 3 common materials... [Read more...]

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