Shopping and buying locally or regionally supports our local community and region, and applies for materials and products for our home. While helping your neighbors in your community and region thrive in business, this practice also contributes to a home being green or greener. Regional influence and the community’s influence really does make a difference, and … Continue reading Resource Efficiency – Regional Materials
We can all remember the days of television-based leader called “Optimus Prime”. The unmitigated fear instilled by the vocal tones of a transforming pistol called ‘Megatron”. There was a lot to love back in the early 80’s when The Transformers weren’t only on screens worldwide, but in our toy boxes, imaginations, sketchbooks and more. Michael … Continue reading The Transformers Perspective Review Series
When buying or renting a home, the way we look at the associated costs may be misleading. Rarely are all of the expenses of buying or renting AND operating a home taken into consideration. This total cost of ownership is what really should be considered and Kerry Langley with Project TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) … Continue reading Total Cost of Ownership of a Home
Andy Ellis of Half-Moon Construction in New York state is an outdoor enthusiast and a green builder. He listens to his customers to build a house that is affordable and meets their needs – “houses that last generations.” His job is to decipher the needs and wants, prioritize and then design. The magic happens when … Continue reading Building Houses that Last Generations
Gabbing about training – homeowner training specifically. It is all about habits – habits and training. Homeowner and building owner training, documentation and resources are crucial if you want to operate and maintain your home. It sounds a little dry but this is a big deal.” How many times do you get a homeowners’ manual … Continue reading Driving Your Home
Eric Tilden joins us to gab about Sustainability and Green Building at NAHB – National Association of Homebuilders located in Washington D.C. NAHB is a trade association of home builders and others in the home builder industry representing nearly 140,000 members across the United States. Home Builders Associations (HBAs) and Building Industry Associations (BIAs) are local … Continue reading NAHB Sustainability & Green Building
With Dr. Katie Belisle-Iffrig gabbing about her book Going Green for the Genius. Dr. Katie discovered her love for nature at an early age. She came to work at the Kemper Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Center in St. Louis and there worked with gardens and nature in many ways – butterfly … Continue reading Connecting with Nature to Connect with Our Inner Green
The Pirates of the Caribbean was a noble endeavor when it began – an effort to bring the world and realm of the famed Disney ride to cinematic life. In it, they paired Johnny Depp, cutting-edge special effects, and an interest in stoking the flames of movie-goers zeal for on-screen piracy, drunken captains and scenic … Continue reading The Pirates of the Caribbean Perspective Review Series
It’s not every day that a television show, that you’re watching weekly, gives you so much to UNPACK. Unpack is a very interesting word but inside this most-recent episode of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, there is a LOT of content. A lot of character interaction. A lot of perspective and most importantly – a TON … Continue reading Season 4 – Episode 22 “World’s End” – Reviewed!
It’s not every day that a television show, that you’re watching weekly, gives you so much to UNPACK. Unpack is a very interesting word but inside this most-recent episode of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, there is a LOT of content. A lot of character interaction. A lot of perspective and most importantly – a TON … Continue reading Season 4 – Episode 21 “The Return” – Reviewed!