Dane Glueck founded Straight Up Solar in 2006, where they look to create solar solutions for people in their homes or businesses.  Solar solutions save energy, help protect the environment and help grow a solar tribe in the community.   At Straight Up Solar, they work to help people see the bigger picture in clean energy. As … Continue reading Home Building with an Unrivaled Reputation with Gia Linville of McKelvey Homes →

Connecting with a homeowner and understanding what’s important to them is just what Consort Homes does. Erin Whitehead of Consort Homes joins us to gab about the home buying and owning experience and the role Consort Homes plays in this experience. One of the first things asked at Consort Homes is “how do you (the … Continue reading Connecting with a Homeowner – with Erin Whitehead of Consort Homes →

Gabbing in two separate interviews with Celeste Rueter, Executive Vice President, and Diana Forbes, Director of Membership and Business Development of the Home Builders Association (HBA) of St. Louis.    Celeste directs the HBA in working with its members and the HBA staff to help HBA member businesses succeed in their business. Diana focuses on growing … Continue reading Home Builders Association in St. Louis with Celeste Rueter & Diana Forbes →

Eva Fryar of Payne Family Homes gabbing about building their fourth Dream Home in the St. Louis area to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Proceeds from raffle tickets for the Dream Home helps St. Jude kids and the mission of St. Jude: “Finding cures, Saving Children” from St. Jude.com. Payne Family Homes wouldn’t be … Continue reading St. Jude Dream Home with Eva Fryar of Payne Family Homes →

Kim Hibbs of Hibbs Homes is gabbing about doing the right thing – whether its building homes, being involved with the home building industry or living life.  Prior to discovering this passion for homebuilding, Kim had a 20-year career in television and radio. He has served the Home Builders Association of St. Louis in many capacities … Continue reading Doing the Right Thing with Kim Hibbs of Hibbs Homes →

Mike Chance of Velux has been a champion of daylighting for years.  Velux has impacted the idea of daylighting and brought lighting into our homes and buildings from the fifth wall. “The fifth wall is the undecorated wall which is really the ceiling.” Bringing in light from above is the absolute best way to daylight a … Continue reading Daylighting from the Fifth Wall with Mike Chance of Velux →

This episode is the first of a series which were recorded live at the St. Louis Home & Garden Show in collaboration with the Home Builders Association of St. Louis. We kick off the series with Ellen Viehmann gabbing about what all goes into planning the show. Ellen shares the ins and outs of what … Continue reading Putting on the Home & Garden Show →

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 →

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 →