Author Archive for Carol Flammer
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 [...]
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 [...]
Fed Issues Foreclosure Requirements
No doubt, the mortgage industry has been in turmoil for the past several years. The numbers of foreclosures have finally peaked, but in response to the many fiascos and scandals over the last couple of years, the Feds recently issued requirements for lenders. These requirements detail the steps that must be taken by well-known mortgage [...]
Denver’s First LEED Platinum Single Family Home
Urban Green Development is proud to announce the groundbreaking of Denver’s first LEED Platinum single family home to be built in the NW Denver’s Highland neighborhood. “The Green Cube Showhome” has received a LEED Platinum level classification from the US Green Building Council, the highest level of green sustainable building. The project is looking for [...]
Buying a Green Home Is Just One Way to Invest With Your Conscience
If you’re in the market to buy or to build a green home, you’re already making an investment in the environment. Perhaps you’re choosing plumbing fixtures that conserve water, an HVAC system that conserves electricity, or products made from recycled materials. The list of ways you can invest in the environment while also investing in [...]
Reminder: There’s Still Mortgage Help for Those Who Need It
If potential new home buyers are a little nervous about jumping into the real estate market and applying for a mortgage, it’s understandable. With all the talk about stringent lending standards and the gaffs major lenders have been making, it’s hard to know where to start.
The truth is that several programs were available to help [...]
First-Time Home Buyers Want Smaller, Less Expensive Homes
Research from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that first-time home buyers are contributing to an increase in demand for smaller and less expensive new homes. In fact, 41 percent of the 8.4 millions households who bought a home from 2007 to 2009 were first time buyers.
“Builders are increasingly gearing their homes to [...]
2011 National Green Building Conference in Salt Lake City
The 2011 NAHB National Green Building Conference will hit Salt Lake City May 1 -3, 2011 with more of what you want: more advanced sessions for seasoned green builders and remodelers; more content (two FULL days); more focus on the building/technical aspects of green and newly designed [...]
Little Houses Popular with Guests
Little houses aren’t just for children anymore! Often luxury home builders, such as Austin custom home builder Sterling Custom Homes are being asked to build homes with casitas, or little houses. These amenity-filled guest suites are attached to the house and have their own exterior entrance.
Sterling Custom Homes executives first brought the concept of a [...]
Green Builder S&A Homes Launches New Blog
S&A Homes has launched an interactive blog, www.SAHomesBlog.com. A new home builder, S&A Homes currently builds in more than 70 communities throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
S&A Homes was recently awarded the 2010 Energy Star Leadership in Housing award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for qualifying an outstanding number of ENERGY STAR™ Homes [...]
