Good old common sense is really the foundation for the basic principles of green home. It does seem that sometimes common sense is not so common. One of the basic premises of green design is lot and site or rather how the home sits on the land and interacts with it. Homes, even temporary ones, … Continue reading Where a Home Lives…
Mina Fies, creator of Renovation Roadmap and owner of Synergy Design and Construction, assists homeowners in successfully navigating the myriad of decisions and details of the remodeling process from conception to completion. Renovation Roadmap empowers homeowners looking to expand, update or improve their homes by providing industry tested project management tools such as detailed action … Continue reading Avoiding the Renovation Nightmare – Mina Fies from Renovation Roadmap & Synergy Design and Construction
Paul Springer, of AeroBarrier, sponsor of the Green Gab Podcast, brings to the forefront the importance of “envelope sealing,” which is the process of sealing the cracks and gaps in non-occupied residential or commercial buildings to better control the interior climate and atmosphere from unwanted outside influences. AeroBarrier takes the guesswork out of sealing the … Continue reading AeroBarrier! NEW Breakthrough Envelope Sealing Technology Revolutionary Air Sealing
Gabbing with Kellye Markowski with Energy Smart Homes – a residential and commercial energy audit provider and project management. We dubbed Kellye the “home detective” during the podcast recording and it seemed to describe what she does perfectly. When Kellye performs an energy audit on a home, it’s an investigation into the house – the … Continue reading The Home Detective – Finding How to Get a Home to Perform Well
Kari Klaus of Viva Green Homes, helps to simplify finding a green or eco home for consumers. After Kari did her own eco-renovation, it struck her that there was no real way to market her home with existing real estate sites. And many of the homes that were claiming green, energy-efficient or eco-friendly features had … Continue reading Find Your Home That Enriches Your Life
On the Green Gab with Suzanne Shelton of the Shelton group. The Shelton Group is one of, if not the leading marketing agency exclusively dedicated to the energy and environmental arena, or sustainability arena. Greener, more sustainable practices are becoming mainstream. Their research shows that most people want to be seen as “environmental good guys” … Continue reading Sustainable America
Laura Jones with Regent Power in St Louis, Missouri is a renewable energy innovator and integrator. Regent Power is working on projects revolving around renewable energy, especially charging for electric vehicles, and Smart Cities. Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more prevalent daily yet charging infrastructure is still getting put in place. Fast EV charging stations are a key part of this … Continue reading You’ve Got the Power – Laura Jones from Regent Power Electrifies Us!
We’re gabbing about the benefits of green education, building green, and green financing. Welcome back, Tony Pratte, with The Sound Room. We have plenty of laughs discussing how green isn’t about politics, or living in a tree house. It’s about thinking, and making, conscious decisions about your home and how you live. One of my … Continue reading Green Inspiration and Education
Wrapping up our St. Louis Home & Garden Show Series with quick interviews with exhibitors on the show floor. Maurice Parnell with By the Yard gabs about their outdoor furniture made from recycled products. It’s Made in the USA and has a 35 Year Warranty. On to gab with Matt Keeven with Emerald View Turf … Continue reading Oh Wait! There’s More!
Being in your yard without mosquitos is just what Cloverwall is all about. Nicholas Citrin with Cloverwall shares their approach to mosquitos or rather getting rid of mosquitos Their multi-step approach helps to prevent mosquitos as well as treat them. Many of the treatments they use are natural based. Douglas Wolter of St. Louis County … Continue reading Being in Your Yard and Children’s Garden Club – Nicholas Citrin with Cloverwall and Douglas Wolter with STL County Parks