by Dara Childs | Feb 23, 2012 | Houston Area, Mortgages
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... 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 26, 2012 | Healthy Home, Sustainability
Geothermal Heat is Safer Than Traditional Methods Geothermal heating systems use the earth’s natural heat, which is usually found at roughly 15 feet underground, to keep the temperature of a home at a certain level, year-round. Traditional methods include wood and... 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...
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