Green Live & Work

The barn door concept is hot right now – interior design trend spotting

Hot interior design trend We've seen the barn door concept as illustrated above popping up in remodeled homes and newly built modern homes more...

12 fabulous fences and great gates – exterior design trends

The often neglected exterior Often, when we move into a new home, our focus is on the interior- the walls, the furniture, the accessories, and...

Home improvement – when the one green aisle isn’t enough, TreeHouse is the answer

TreeHouse offers 26,000 sf of green products As environmental awareness becomes mainstream and less of a trend belonging to the elitists on the coasts, consumers...

Green real estate trend spotting – homes built with straw?

Maybe the First Little Pig wasn't so dumb after all This fall I have had the privilege of working with some of Nashville's most exciting...

The rise of solar power in homes – a deeper look

There is a growing American obsession with finding ways to save energy and to join the green movement, but there is a lot of...

Ryland faces $625,000 in fines for hundreds of EPA violations

Cleaning up their act The Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency today announced that they are charging Ryland Group of violating the Clean Water...

Appraisal institute to officially recognize green features

Can I get an Amen? I'll even settle for a WOOT from all you agnostics. Recently, the Appraisal Institute released this statement about the creation...

Cardboard furniture that holds up to 1,000 pounds – real estate staging

Cost effective method to stage vacant listings In a down economy, small business owners are looking for ways to save money. Some local Realtors spend...