Blogs about: Green Building Project
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The growth of green building, why ESC's should care
Even in today’s unstable housing market, demand is growing for green and eco-conscious homes. More than 97,000 homes nationwide have been built and certified by voluntary green building programs since… more →
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Kitchen Countertops Today: Granite and Beyond
austintexashomes wrote 3 days ago: Kitchen countertops make a strong design statement in your home. They are highly visible and tactil … more →
The growth of green building, why ESC's should care
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castercomm wrote 1 month ago: Even in today’s unstable housing market, demand is growing for green and eco-conscious homes. More t … more →
Remodeling Decisions that Add Value to Your Home: Historic Connection
austintexashomes wrote 1 month ago: If you are planning a remodel, consider keeping the original design features of your home. Historic … more →
SIPS Roof: Perfect Fit for Austin Country Home
austintexashomes wrote 2 months ago: When Cheryl and Eric Cosway decided to build their dream home in the hill country south of Austin th … more →
Real FSC Wood Decking is Green and Good for 50 Years
castercomm wrote 7 months ago: The wood for our FSC deck was milled this week and we started the front porch installation while Tit … more →
Green Building at Ground Level: Site Selection
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austintexashomes wrote 8 months ago: Green features cover a lot of territory – from site selection, to building design, to materials, to … more →
New Video Up at GLSL dot com
castercomm wrote 8 months ago: We will be working with a local videographer for upcoming shoots at the Green Life Smart Life home f … more →
String Lights: An Old Style Made New
austintexashomes wrote 9 months ago: Low cost strings of lights have been around for a long time. They are everywhere during the holiday … more →
Green Building Perspectives: National Lumber Company
castercomm wrote 9 months ago: Green Life Smart Life is sourcing lumber, as well as exterior and interior building materials, from … more →
Austin Energy Audits: Will Buyers Want Greener Homes?
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austintexashomes wrote 9 months ago: The city of Austin is going green. A new energy ordinance will take effect in 2009 that will requ … more →
Screened Porches – A Idea Whose Time Has Come Again
austintexashomes wrote 9 months ago: Screened porches are a perfect fit in a green building project. They provide an outdoor room that i … more →
Limestone: The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
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austintexashomes wrote 10 months ago: Limestone path works with native landscape Concrete front walks are fine for some houses. … more →
Sustainability Works: The Intuitive Designs of Carl Mahaney
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castercomm wrote 11 months ago: “So many of the buildings we occupy are not terribly thoughtful,” laments architect Carl … more →
Green Building Project: Leuders Shower
austintexashomes wrote 1 year ago: The house we are building is a simple farmhouse style. The appeal is in the views, open space and ho … more →
Day 1: Green Excavation
castercomm wrote 1 year ago: Today marks the end of Day 1 of the Green Life | Smart Life project ground break. It seems a little … more →
Austin Green Building Fair
austintexashomes wrote 1 year ago: Austin Green Building Booth The 9th annual Renewable Energy and Green Building Fair was held this … more →
Some Cool Thoughts
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austintexashomes wrote 1 year ago: Roby Rutherford Nunn Ruby Rutherford-Nunn, my husband’s grandmother, grew up in north Texas. She wa … more →
Green Building - Solar Issues
austintexashomes wrote 1 year ago: Glass creates connection to outdoors. Large glass areas can connect us to the natural world, but the … more →
Austin's Green Goddess
austintexashomes wrote 1 year ago: Mary and Norm at We had not seen a dear friend of ours in a long time, so we decided to give Mary Mc … more →
