Like a majority of homeowners, your residence is not only the focus of your life but also your primary financial investment. As a consequence, you likely find yourself interested in ways you can not only improve the appearance of your home but enhance its value as...
With renewable energy becoming more affordable, researchers in the United States are beginning to look for new sources to reduce the burgeoning imposed by energy needs. The introduction of new sources of renewable energy is hampered by the costs associated with new...
In our last posting, we discussed how shingles are made for eco-friendly and green homes using old truck tires. This month, we look at composite siding. Composite siding is usually made of recycled materials, such wood, stone and concrete aggregates or even old tires....
Here at Solution 4 Living, we are always curious about where our building materials originate. We like knowing that we’ve brought the best, most durable and sustainable materials to you to build your green luxury home. Out of curiosity one day, we decided to take a...
School is out for Summer in most parts of the US, and that means the kids are looking for something to do. Studies show that kids who grow up in a healthy environment live longer, do better academically than their peers in the same age group, and are less likely to...
Much has been said about saving on utilities with a green home, and wastewater/greywater recycling is no exception. There was a time when the biggest innovation in bathrooms in the U.S. was indoor, flush toilets that used a lot of water to flush away undesirable...
Sunrooms have been much-advertised in areas where summer heat is oppressive and humid. Imagine the things you can do with the space inside a green built sunroom. These rooms are open to sunlight for as long as possible during the day, while controlled climate inside...
Building Associations and Government reports alike tell the story. In 2011, estimated green construction (including remodels) was $17 Billion. In 2016, that number is expected to rise to between 87 and 114 Billion Dollars in the U.S. alone. This means there is not...
IS There a Best Time of the Year to Buy a Home in Houston? Some markets have a good time of year and a bad time of year to buy or begin construction on a family home. Houston’s market is high in the top 5 list of cities whose real estate market never slows down much...
Resistant to Green Building because of Recycled Materials? Don’t Be! Our culture for many years now has fallen prey to the Ad Men on Madison Avenue, believing that new is always better, recycled or used items are for us to donate to the poor, and that most people...
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