…a few great posts from the past year you may have missed:

Home Greening and Tax Credits

It’s time to revisit the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and its energy improvements section.

Expert Interview: Green Building with Joel Fraley of Neil Kelly Co.

The Neil Kelly Co. based in Portland, Oregon has been dedicated to the green movement for many years.

Expert Interview: Bathroom Remodeling with Jill Moskowitz of Bathroom Magic

We’ve covered kitchen remodeling, home lighting and historic homes, and now we’re moving on to bathroom remodeling with the guidance of another industry expert: Jill Moskowitz.

Expert Interview: Michelle Steinback of Schoolhouse Electric Co.

Michelle Steinback, General Manager of Schoolhouse Electric Co., had a wealth of information to share with us on successfully lighting your home.

Stimulus Plans: Time for New Windows and Doors?

Replacing your windows with energy efficient substitutes can make a difference in utility bills and curb appeal

Make the Most of Your Small Space

There are many ways to make a smaller space feel comfortable and inviting allowing you and others not to notice the size, rather notice how nice your space is.

We’re Guest Blogging at Charles & Hudson Today

We helped put together a city DIY guide for our fair city: Portland, OR.

What LEED Means for You – Part 1

Ever wondered what the acronym LEED means? Learn what these guidelines are, and how they are forging the way for a new philosophy in urban planning, green building, and how we live.

What I’ve Learned from My Home Renovation: ThisYoungHouse.com

For a homeowner, having the helpful hindsight of others can be priceless, especially if you’re a new homeowner with big renovation plans on your mind.

Repurposing Historic Buildings

Instead of building a new home, many people are taking old buildings and repurposing them for their needs.

The Seasons They Are a Changin’ – Ideas to Make the Most of Your Home Improvement This Fall

End of summer for many homeowners means the end of their big summer home improvement plans but consider these three things before you stop thinking about your home entirely.

What would it be like to live in world that was completely self sustainable?  How would life be different for us if we were completely free of our dependency on fossil fuels and foreign oil?

Well, some intrepid architects are out to get some very real answers to those questions. In what will be the nation’s first net-zero (emission free) community, a little place called Geos will be making its debut in Colorado in late 2008.  

Photo Credit: Inhabitat

Green Genius?

Entirely solar and geothermally powered, this experimental city should prove quite the study in green design and eco conscious building practices.  And it may just be a jumping off point for increased interest in development and implementation of the strategies and products we’ll need if we want to cut our energy bills more efficiently. 

Will it be, as some nay-sayers predict, a disappointing, low grade disaster that fails to make a clear case for the enviro-movement? Or will it be a 25 acre window into the future?

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