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Design & Living Summer 2010
5 May, 2010| Green Living, Home Remodeling, Luxury Homes
This link is from T Magazine.  Enjoy a tour of some of the most famous spaces of the 20th century.  It's always good to get design/decorating ideas - and to dream :)http://tmagazine.blogs.ny... read more
Artisan Tiles - American Made!
4 May, 2010| Green Living, Home Remodeling, General
Below is a link to NY Times Magazine where you can read about a company that designs and makes artisan tiles in America.  You know, it's good to see a stamp or a lable again that says, "Made in A... read more
How Does Your Garden Grow?
22 April, 2010| Green Living, General, Houston Living
Posted by Karen Sherrill at 1:09 PM remplaza_fecha('4.22.2010');   On Earth Day, it seems only fitting to switch to the backyard and talk about gardening.  Having a vegetable gar... read more
Happy Earth Day!
22 April, 2010| Green Living, Housing Market, Houston Living
http://www.myearthdayaction.com/ read more
Speaking of Efficiency
17 April, 2010| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair, General
Great article on energy improvements for your home: RISMEDIA, April 17, 2010—HouseMaster, a home inspection organization, urges homeowners to be proactive in making energy-efficient home renovations... read more
Talking about going "Green". Wow.
15 April, 2010| Green Living, General, Houston Living
April 15, 2010 9:42 AM PDT New Delhi stadium gets 1-megawatt solar roof by Candace Lombardi < height=29 src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/button.js?url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20002584-54... read more
Taxes, Taxes and TAX CREDITS!
15 April, 2010| Green Living, Home Buying, General
It is tax deadline day.  This day is only fun if you are receiving a refund - and honestly who waits until the deadline to RECEIVE money? That just doesn't make sense!  As for me, I'm an ear... read more
My Vegetable Garden is Potted!
13 April, 2010| Green Living, Houston Living
In the past, I've dealt with various issues with my garden.  There have been worms of various colors and sizes, beetles, fungus, and on and on.  This spring, the garden all went in pots.&nbs... read more
R-410A FACTS - High Efficiency Air Conditioning Sy...
9 April, 2010| Green Living, Home Buying, Home Improvements & Rep...
For the past several years there have been many rumors going around about phasing out Freon, commonly used as the refrigerant in residential/commercial and even automobile air conditioning systems.&nb... read more
Energy Efficient Rebates Not So Efficient
7 April, 2010| Green Living, General, Education
It probably would have helped if I had the date correct in my mind.  I knew the Texas Rebate program was postponed from April 5th.  Unfortunately I the date April 15th  stuck in my head... read more
Katy Texas /Spring Lawn Care
6 April, 2010| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair, General
Lawn Care From RCW Nurseries for the Houston area...www.rcwnurseries.com Apply a pre-emergent herbicide to control the sprouting of warm season weeds. Use Amaze to control both grassy and broa... read more
Need an appliance? Get a rebate .....
31 March, 2010| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair, General
The link below from the Houston Chronicle describes a new program that offers Texas revates to increase their energy efficiency with new appliances.  If you have been thinking about a new refrige... read more
Easy Ways to Conserve Water
30 March, 2010| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair, General
RISMEDIA, March 20, 2010—(MCT)—Water is our planet’s most valuable resource. Providing enough clean water for every person will be one of the biggest challenges we face in the coming decades. America... read more
Get Outside!
30 March, 2010| Green Living, General, Houston Living
Have you noticed?  It's beautiful outside!  After a seeming eternity of cold, dreary weather we Houstonians can now enjoy a time when it is nice outside before the bugs and humidity deci... read more
Tankless Water Heaters--how they really work and w...
29 March, 2010| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair, Home Rem...
James Dulley, Energy and Home Improvement Expert writes: Click here to see a descriptive illustration showing several designs of instantaneous water heaters. Q: We run out of hot water many morning... read more
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