by Dara Childs | Feb 15, 2012 | Sustainability
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... by Dara Childs | Feb 11, 2012 | Houston Area, Mortgages
Houston has been among the fastest to recover from the economic downturn. Corporate relocations have been soaring since 2008. The city has reclaimed its title as oil capital of the US, and jobs have returned to Houston faster than in any other city. Add to this a low... by Dara Childs | Jan 11, 2012 | Houston Area, Sustainability
The former Prudential Building, built in 1952 to be the company’s Southwest Headquarters, was imploded Sunday using high explosives. The building was scheduled to be taken down before 8:15 AM on Sunday, January 8. Fog and other conditions postponed the event until... by Dara Childs | Dec 27, 2011 | Healthy Home
Natural Light is Good for You: Take Advantage of it Everyone knows that natural sunlight helps the body produce Vitamin D, which is essential for calcium absorption, immune system health, and that sunlight also has huge effect on our moods. There is less light to be... by Dara Childs | Dec 19, 2011 | Sustainability
Aggregate siding is typically used on green homes for its sustainability, durability, and attractiveness. Aggregate siding is backed with insulation to help seal warm or cool air in, dust out, and provide superior soundproofing from the outside world. Aggregate siding...
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