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Renovation Resources: You Are Here

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010. It's been a while since I've written about regionalism in sustainable design. Lately though, especially through my involvement with the. I've had a number of discussions about the sustainability of local business. So when I read an. Magazine about "Localism" in sustainable design, I figured it was time to re-visit the subject and try to tie two of my passions together. Mr Hosey's article is a different take on Vanity Fair's recent ". Here are my top 3:. So how in the world do...

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Renovation Resources: November 2009

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Thursday, November 19, 2009. Builders Aren't To Blame? Jenny Sullivan in “Is The McMansion Dead? 8221; Builder Magazine - November 2009. The title of the article caught my eye. “I sure hope so” was my immediate response. Obviously there’s much more to the article than this single paragraph. But it seems to me that this is an excellent example of where we’ve gone wrong. If more of us paid attention to the. Posted by Jeff Echols - Renovation Consultant. National Association of Home Builders. Are you tired ...

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Renovation Resources: March 2008

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Sunday, March 30, 2008. You Want How Much? How much will my project cost. It’s the most common question posed by homeowners contemplating a. It’s also one of the most difficult to answer. Here are a few tips for helping your. Put together the most accurate. Numbers possible early on in the project timeline:. Of floor finishes, plumbing fixtures, light fixtures, cabinetry styles, counter tops and appliances that you would like to incorporate into your project. Loop, pile, etc.)? 8221; for your. Posted by ...

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Renovation Resources: October 2009

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Friday, October 23, 2009. What you Like and what you Don't. What's your biggest complaint about your about your home? What do you love most about your home? These are two questions that I recently posted on my. Feed and on my Facebook. Page The responses that came back were perfect. Every one was different. A new home or Buy. Another existing home, you'll be better prepared for task than you might imagine. Posted by Jeff Echols - Renovation Consultant. Friday, October 16, 2009. Ready or Not, Here I Come.

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Renovation Resources: May 2008

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Outside the Green Box. Know that the posts here are about. Your home. They’re about products, best practices and the process of building, upgrading or expanding your home. They often revolve around Green or Sustainable issues. Some are even meant to guide you through the process of selecting. To work with. But let’s think. Outside of the box. Right now. Let’s go outside of the big, Green or soon-to-be Green box that is your home. Is your yard green? I don’t mean. Dreams involve a ...

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Renovation Resources: February 2008

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008. Movement, Politics or Religion. I recently read a post on. That seems to have followed a bout of soul searching about his true reasons for being an "earth friendly green Realtor." By the time I read the post, there were already 93 responses. I would estimate that around 50% of the responses were supportive or in agreement with Douglas' reasoning and 50% were hostile towards his thinking. Well, that got me thinking. The following is an excerpt. Ask yourself these questions:.

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Renovation Resources: April 2008

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Monday, April 28, 2008. If you live in a city such as Chicago or New York, you’re probably used to seeing the “ Free Heat. 8221; banner on many of the “vintage” apartment buildings. The advertisement is that your heat is included in your rent. One less utility bill to pay, that’s great but that’s not what I’m talking about. And it’s really not free now is it? What I’m referring to is “ geothermal. Well, let’s get back to the idea of “Free Heat.”. Of such a system. They can run up to twice the cost. The t...

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Renovation Resources: February 2009

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Friday, February 6, 2009. And I Knew Better! Yes, I knew better. It's just another example of how human we all are. The toilet had been running intermittently on its own for a while. I knew what was wrong. I had even stopped by the local hardware store sometime back and bought the new parts that I needed. But I was busy and I never got around to fixing it. Here's the next lesson: for less than $20 in new parts and half an hour of my time, the problem is now fixed. Wednesday, February 4, 2009. No matter y...

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Renovation Resources: The Price of Indecision

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Sunday, August 29, 2010. The Price of Indecision. Over the course of your Renovation. Hundreds, if not thousands, of decisions will be made and you’ll be responsible for many of them. You’ll select fixtures, finishes and furniture and approve hardware, locations and lighting. Each carries a price. Ideally most, if not all, of these will be completed in the design. Phase But this isn’t always the case. To start construction of your project while you shop for the finishing touches. There’s nothing wr...

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Renovation Resources: August 2008

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Thursday, August 28, 2008. An Update on Unsustainably Green. Last month I posted a preview of an article that author and activist. Wrote based on an interview that I participated in. April writes under the pen name of. And is the Founder of the. That I work with, is a grassroots organization that seeks to better our communities by involving our friends and neighbors in efforts to sustain and improve our economy and environment. Which has now been published on Associated Content. Wednesday, August 27, 2008.