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If you are tuned into the green scene you will notice that there is a lot of buzz with prefab homes. It has been proven that this is one of the best ways to build homes, especially energy efficient affordable homes. I know some people are resistant to
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If you live in South Texas you know that it has been plain ole hot this past week with temperatures hitting record highs (a string of 103 days). We have also seen record amounts of rain in the Northeast while we are behind in our rain fall for the last
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It looks like the home builders got out ahead of the rest of us on this one. If you have seen the advertising from builders lately they mention monetizing the tax credit so it can be used for upfront cost on an FHA backed loan. Buyers still have to have
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Interest rates are heading up! If you have been watching interest rates lately you know they are heading up. There are a number of reasons for this but namely the bond market is driving the rates up as the Government needs to sell more to cover the cost
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Just got back in town from a short vacation in the Texas Hill Country a chance to recharge and renew. One of the main things I like about the location we stayed in is that there was no phone or television service. You have to pay attention to your significant
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That is the question I was asked by a gentleman, who had enquired about the name of my real estate brokerage. I had given him a brief explanation of one aspect of a green home, better indoor air quality. His remark “Will it kill me?” was in
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I know you have heard the phrase “buy local.” It basically means to buy products and services as close to you as possible. One reason is to cut down on the cost of transportation, thus putting a dent in green house gases. There is always a
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Radon Gas! You might be asking yourself what does Radon Gas have to do with buying and selling real estate? A simple answer is check your Seller’s Disclosure and I am sure you will find a statement asking if the seller is aware of the presents of
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Well it is time to say goodbye to 2008 and hello to 2009. This past year has been an eye opener for us all. We have seen an economy that was moving right along shift into reverse. We have seen people who are usually optimistic turn to hard-core pessimism
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I wrote a post a few weeks back on the bailout of the US auto industry; I was and still am in favor of it. As I have been reading both sides of the debate one-subject line keeps coming up. It seem to be that a lot of people contribute the current problem
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Last week I wrote a post about the current building methods being used by a large number of builders in the San Antonio area; namely the trucking in of supplies and building homes on site. My question is this method of building sustainable? The quick
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Okay, lets take care of the safety note first… Almost 7 years ago I had several windows on the west side of my house replaced with glass blocks. The windows are in the master bath and a walk in closet and provide plenty of daylight for these rooms.
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San Antonio is quickly moving into its winter weather pattern and along with that come the falling leaves. As I am out and about I already see bags of leaves piled up on the curb for trash pickup. I can understand not everyone is into recycling and composting
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I am not talking literally here; I am addressing what is covering the floors in your home. I raise this subject because there are a lot of alternative floor coverings on the market these days. Manufactures are coming out with products they claim to be
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It rained last night at least at my house! It was not much but any rain is appreciated. The rain got me to thinking about water management, especially how is run off handled. I know one of the mandated methods is to build a holding pond/pool for the water
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