Author Archive for Ginny Greene
Reduce Unwanted Mail with Catalog Choice
How much unnecessary mail do we end up with in stacks on the kitchen counter? Most of it doesn’t even get read…it just clutters the house, collects dust and gets in the way until we get around to putting it in the trash. Now, thanks to Catalog Choice and retailers, we can alleviate the clutter [...]
Benefits of Buying an Energy Star Home
When it comes to buying a house and having to think about mortgages, locations and school districts, the stress level seems to increase. With an estimated 16% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions being generated from the energy used in houses nationwide to contribute to the smog, acid rain and global warming, making sure your house minimizes environmental harm is [...]
Nation’s Largest Solar Power Plant Now in Chicago
Exelon Corporation is now “cashing in” on the warm summer sun since it built the nation’s largest urban solar power plant, Exelon City Solar, in Chicago.
Exelon City Solar was constructed on 41-acres of land that had previously been vacant for 30 years, and consists of 32,292 solar photovoltaic (PV), or solar electric, panels that [...]
Get in Touch with Nature at Your Lake Travis New Home
Lake Travis is a wonderful place to spend the weekend for residents all over Austin, Texas. Many of those residents come visit via a long car commute, but what if you had a beautiful custom home on Lake Travis? What if your home was so well integrated with the hillside that indoor and outdoor living [...]
Energy Efficient Upgrades Free for Limited Time with Gerstad Builders
January 29, 2010 a new code was passed in the beautiful state of Illinois. The code requires contractors to meet or exceed the energy standards established in the 2009 International Energy Convservation Code when building a new home. Quite a few contractors are unaware of this new code, but Gerstad Builders is in compliance.
Many are [...]
Build Green with a Custom Home in Escavera
There is no need to sacrifice luxury when building green. Building a custom home can actually be greener than a speculative one, since you have control over the design of every piece of tile or type of paint. Sterling Custom Homes, an Austin custom homebuilder, has homesites for custom homes available in the exclusive golf [...]
Beat the Summer Heat and Save Money
What does summer mean to you? Somewhere on the list that just silently popped into your head is probably HEAT. In addition to vacations and lazy days, summer also means a dramatic increase in water use. This is not only bad news for your bank account, but for local water supplies as well.
From watering your [...]
Builder Offers Smaller Sized Homes in McHenry County
Bigger isn’t always better. In fact, smaller is often less expensive and better for the environment. The most recent trend in Green home design is to build smaller more efficient homes. McHenry County home builder, Gerstad is pleased to announce a new product line designed to meet today’s buyers demands. The custom home [...]
Build Energy Efficient Homes with Gerstad
Do you want a home with the following features?
Environmentally sensitive site plans to preserve trees and natural terrain
Soil and erosion control measures on site
Recycled soils from the site used in underground pipe trenches
Ecologically friendly storm water management
Water saving toilets
Water saving shower heads
Cabinet boxes made from ecologically friendly furniture board
0SB floor, wall and roof [...]
FloorPlanOnline Offers Unique “Virtual Tour” Tools
The search for the perfect home can be daunting. Potential homebuyers troll the MLS listings looking at properties in the perfect location. They browse the blurry and often poorly shot photos, squinting and tilting their heads at the screen to judge the true size of the living room. Then, after they note the addresses of [...]
