Posts with tag green

Gone are the days when home improvements were "a dollar in, a dollar (or more!) out." Still, it's an excellent time to undertake home renovation projects. Contractors, tradesmen, and other skilled craftspeople are eager for work. Their empty schedules may mean better rates for you than in years past. And scaling a... Continue Reading »

A Southern California city is offering homeowners what its mayor calls "a landmark opportunity" to get affordable solar energy. Is this a tipping point for the implementation of solar power? This week the Lancaster City Council unanimously passed a plan to partner with a solar energy company in offering residents a... Continue Reading »

What's not to love about rooftop gardens and terraces in a quiet neighborhood just north of a major metropolitan downtown area? They serve many purposes, especially for a community of seniors in Lakeview, just 4 miles north of the Loop. Everyone in Chicago seems to be going green these days. Not only was it recently... Continue Reading »

Chances are pretty high that your home is toxic -- filled with toxic products you use to keep your home clean and toxic products you use to maintain a good looking and youthful appearance. To avoid bringing these less-than-earth-friendly products into their homes, people often spend bucks on trendy, toxin-free products,... Continue Reading »

Like Dorothy's place in "The Wizard of Oz," another house has landed in an unlikely spot. The country abode this time has come to the big city, drawing crowds eager to see what Country Living magazine calls "The House of the Year." Betty Lyn Walters-Eller, a consultant on the project, said visitors to downtown Manhattan... Continue Reading »