May 21st 2010 2:30PM
If you thought prefab living was solely for outside the city limits, think again. Zeta Communities, a San Francisco company that produces net-zero-energy housing, is working on exciting new project called Smartspace. The company has partnered with two Bay Area housing projects to create two four-story apartment buildings... Continue Reading »
Apr 6th 2010 11:00AM
How's this for a clever energy-saving program: homeowners borrow money for green upgrades such as new windows, water heaters, insulation or roof-top solar panels. The money, loaned by states and municipalities that issue bonds to cover the program, is paid back by homeowners over 15 to 20 years, via a property tax... Continue Reading »
Mar 8th 2010 2:30PM
Twitter helped a man in Great Britain sell his house as a for-sale-by-owner, The Daily Mirror reported. Peter Bouvier closed on the Southampton home about three months after his tweet -- that's after a real estate agent had been unable to sell it despite months of trying. The Daily Mirror crowned Bouvier the "first... Continue Reading »
