Do this…. not that (Pinterest edition)
I’m usually the first to know about new home design trends because I spend a lot of time in new homes. If it comes with an energy penalty, I’m the […]
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I’m usually the first to know about new home design trends because I spend a lot of time in new homes. If it comes with an energy penalty, I’m the […]
Do this…. not that (Pinterest edition) Read More
In the last eight years, I’ve had the pleasure of working on and visiting many “green homes” across the country. Without exception, clients and homeowners feel good about living a
Comfort and Asheville Green Building Read More
Moisture from rainfall can be a serious problem for many homes and buildings, particularly if it builds up behind the exterior cladding. Homes and buildings built in areas with high
Moisture Drainage Management Read More
OK, so tiny houses are the darling of the publishing world about now; hotter than a sirache jalapeno sandwich with wasabi sauce. Apparently people like reading about folks making do
Tiny House, Big Idea? Read More
I’ve been around the globe a time or two but until this past weekend had managed to avoid visiting Florida (excepting the one time we touched Key West via sailboat
“If we were tenants, the earth our home, and Mother Nature the landlord, we’d have been evicted long ago”. Variously Attributed Last Saturday I had an opportunity to talk with
Know Your Stormwater Read More
How To Talk To A Climate Change Denier Or Conversational Tips For Those Unfortunate Souls Found Within Earshot Of Those Individuals Who Deny The Overwhelming Scientific Consensus That Human Activities
A few weeks ago the Ashevillage Institute held a week long workshop on Fermentation and Wild Edibles. I was fortunate enough to join about 70 other folks from all over
Buildings and Botany Read More
When I was just getting into green building and design (back during the Truman Administration) I felt a personal draw towards creating an off-grid home for myself up in the
On Grid, Off Grid, and Tesla Batteries Read More
Let’s wrap our heads around corners, shall we! Would you like that? I knew that you would. (Thank you Mr. Rogers). Corners keep turning up everywhere in the green building