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Rainwater 101: Trinity & Glen Rose Aquifers
The Glen Rose is the one that is in dire straights and all the older houses in Saddletree pump out of that one.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Diary of an Energy Audit
we were pretty sure our 1976 Northwest Hills home could use some efficiency improvements.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Austin Energy Audit – 1st stats
85% of homes are leaking above the “10% or less” that is considered acceptable for energy efficiency
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Energy Audit Observations
sample energy audit report, advice for sellers regarding the energy audit, austin real estate energy audit, buyers and the energy audit
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )5-star Green and Stewardship
I met Matt Risinger today. Matt is a 5-star green builder in Austin – Risinger Homes. Matt’s new build on Matthews in Tarrytown was on the AIA tour earlier this month. Pretty darn fabulous. Of the 9 homes we toured (we missed 2), it was one of our favorites as far as layout, material choice, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Thinking tankless?
By our favorite South Austin contributor–Patti P.
One night last week I planned on cooking pasta for dinner—knowing what time the family would most likely be home and ready to pounce on their plates—and being that it was my turn to cook—I started the big pot of pasta water before everyone was home and let it [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Green by Design Workshop
Saturday, August 16th , 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Austin Energy Green Building™ holds its one-day Green by Design workshop four times a year. Austinites preparing to build, buy, or remodel a home can learn how to improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort, and reduce maintenance.
This workshop will give you an overview of the green [...]
Thatch is for huts not for lawns…
By our favorite South Austin contributor-Patti P.
Gasp; let your soil breathe already…sheesh.
Having ears like radar, dragging hoses across our Austin lawn this weekend I swear I heard little gasping noises coming out of my grass. And I was totally sober. Once I determined the little wheezers weren’t coming from the hose or my not so [...]
Landscape Adds Value … and sells
Speaking of return on investment, landscape sells. From personal and professional experience, if the house is average but the landscape is fabulous, the house will be a hot ticket on the market. A Clemson University study found landscaping can result in more than a 100% return on investment. The report concluded that “Homeowners wanting to [...]
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