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!
Gabbing with Green Jean Ponzi of Missouri Botanical Garden’s Earthways Center. Jean has long been a pillar of the green and sustainability movement in the St. Louis area through her work and her show Earthworms. She is a mentor to Marla and both of us have worked with her in various capacities over the years … Continue reading Green Home Festival and Green Jean Ponzi
Marla and Tony are joined by special guest Angie Mendica from Crescent Plumbing Supply. The plumbing industry is acknowledging that water is our most precious resource. The plumbing industry promotes water efficiency aesthetically to commercial and residential sides of the market. As an outside sales leader with Crescent Angie does this by educating her customers … Continue reading Water Conservation with Plumbing Fixtures