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By Desirae on November 08, 2011  |  Comments 1

Signature Homes Offers Buyers Energy Saving Amenities

Top San Francisco home builder, Signature Homes, offers high-quality building options and the latest in energy saving amenities. From ENERGY STAR® appliances to sustainable flooring, this 2010 Builder of the Year provides the tools needed to promote green living.
Every Bay Area home is made with the aforementioned amenities in addition to high-efficiency toilets and low VOC [...]

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By Sarah Walraven on September 30, 2011  |  Comments 0

Atlanta New Homes in Walking Distance to Fun

Ashton Woods Homes knows that buyers searching for Atlanta new homes want value and convenience in addition to beautiful new homes. That’s why two of it’s communities are mere walking distance to shopping, dining, entertainment and more.
In Smyrna, Brookfield Park at West Village is a true live/work/play community. Restaurants include Blue Moon Pizza, Crepe Revolution, Five [...]

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By Ben Frame on September 23, 2011  |  Comments 0

Think Before You Throw Away

If your house seems a bit more cluttered than usual, you might be temped to throw out items you don’t use. However, you may be throwing away money as well. Instead of breaking out the garbage bins, why not have a yard sale? Not only will it be a source of extra income, but it [...]

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By Tracey Labovitz-Berkowitz on August 04, 2011  |  Comments 0

New Chicago Neighborhood Will Focus on Green

The Chicago real estate landscape will be getting an entirely new community in the future, and that community will qualify for the nation’s first sustainable rating system for green neighborhoods.
Lakeside is a proposed community to be built along Lake Michigan on Chicago’s South Side where the U.S. Steel’s South Works manufacturing plant used to sit.
The [...]

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By Stephanie Fisher on July 26, 2011  |  Comments 0

Sterling Custom Homes Pours Foundation at Newest Lake Travis Home

Sterling Custom Homes has been building high-quality green Austin luxury real estate for the last 20 years. Because of the expertise and dedication to detail shown in their projects, Sterling Custom Homes has become the preferred builder for homeowners at The Reserve at Lake Travis.
Most recently, Sterling poured the foundation for its second custom home [...]

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Many New Green Options at Construction Resources Slab Gallery

Homeowners, remodelers, and builders looking for the environmentally-friendly counter surfaces for their kitchen or baths now have to look no further than Atlanta’s own Construction Resources for a plethora of options. Construction Resources’ newly expanded indoor Slab Gallery is now Georgia’s largest at 20,000 square feet, and a big chunk of that expansion has been [...]

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EarthCraft Certified Homes Offered at 50+ Community

Today’s active adult buyers are interested in energy-efficient, eco-friendly and healthy living. Now they can find all of these things in a home at Soleil Laurel Canyon in Canton, Ga. where the developer is offering EarthCraft-certified homes. Any home plan within the masterplanned community can be upgraded to be EarthCraft certified, allowing home buyers to [...]

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Chicago Senior Building Undergoes Retrofit

An outdated residential building once home to seniors is reopening as a modern, energy-efficient and affordable piece of Chicago real estate that seniors can once again call home.
The Ralph J. Pomeroy Apartments on Chicago’s North Side were built in 1992. The Chicago Housing Authority purchased the building in 2006 and closed it down for remodeling.
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Ground Broken on Green Chicago Residential Tower

The Chicago real estate industry is getting a new high-rise that will fill two popular needs in the city right now: Green building and rental opportunities.
With homeownership at historic lows, many residents in Chicago and around the nation are turning to rental properties for living quarters.
Developer AMLI Residential broke ground last week on a [...]

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Green Chicago Rental Nabs Prestigious Award

A new Chicago real estate tower has been named “High-Rise of the Year” by Multifamily Executive Magazine.
EnV, one of the first LEED-certified apartment buildings in Chicago, is a 249-unit luxury rental property that was designed by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates.
The building was honored with the 2011 MFE Award for its green design.
The 29-story, mixed-use tower [...]

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Traton Homes Opening New Community in Kennesaw

Traton Homes offers value that can’t be beat, in part because of the green measures used to construct homes that reduces construction waste. The Atlanta builder just opened its ninth community this year, Oakwood Creek, which is located in the highly desirable Harrison High School district.
Oakwood Creek is located on North Hadaway Road, half a [...]

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Energy Efficient Atlanta New Homes at Brandl Estates

Ashton Woods Homes is now selling energy-efficient Atlanta new homes at Brandl Estates in Roswell. This North Fulton County community is perfectly located near shops, in an excellent school district and offers a variety of home designs to suit your lifestyle.
Brandl Estates is convenient to shops, parks and historic areas. It is just over a [...]

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Kennesaw a Successful Location for Traton Homes

Traton Homes, headquartered in Marietta, continues to see success at its new home communities in Cobb County. In the past year, it has sold out of five communities in Cobb County and opened an additional five.
Recently, Traton Homes opened Davis Farm, a private enclave of only 30 homes, 21 which will be built by Traton. [...]