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  The stimulus bill passed both and the house and senate. It is expected to be signed into law February 17, 2009. While there is a lot of grumbling going on, there truly are some benefits for homeowners. So many of us live in inefficient homes. Many of the contractors I speak with say that folks ...
02/16/2009
There are so many benefits of infill lots that Penny has pointed out in her blog! Many times a small lot in the city would be looked over but with a great builder on board with excellent design ideas just read how it can be a win-win situation!Custom Homes Raleigh NC Buying an Infill Lot - What i...
02/16/2009
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  These days the real estate industry is flooded with foreclosed homes. It's sad and who ever would have guessed we would find our nation in this state. I'm not telling you anything you don't know, you see it on the MLS every day. So many of these homes were built before energy codes. Now, even t...
02/16/2009
  JaneAnne truly has an knack for fun contests that get others involved while highlighting some of the great posts you may not normally see! Here is a fun contest for February where you can Spread the Link Love! and have some fun!!! If you are a little weary and want to just send around some hugs...
02/06/2009
I love this post by Gary White who talks about green building and green remodeling....I especially love the energy saving easy modifications Gary talks about. With all the homes that were built before energy homes that currently exist in my community this post just makes "cents!"  Most of think o...
02/05/2009
                                   A beautiful white blanket covers the scenery in Micihgan this time of year. I don't recall a winter in the last 20 years that has provided white cover as often or as much as we have seen this year. If you are one to venture in the woods this is the type of view ...
01/25/2009
  Michigan is  putting a spin on Capitol Hill for the Inauguration of President Elect Barack Obama Tuesday January 20, 2008. A Windspire™ installed on Capital Hill in Washington D.C. will be visible from the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama January 20, 2009.     The Windspire™ which will...
01/17/2009
True to JaneAnne's educator spirit of challenging her students, the ECO~All~Stars' January 2009 Challenge has been a real stumper and caused me some grief!!! I suspect I am not alone~ but I rise to the challenge.... I began by making a visit to the Build America website. The studies provided demo...
01/17/2009
The venue? Washington DC The focus? Green Jobs..and I'm not talking about the Presidential Inauguration, although I find the timing uncanny. Remember Joe the Plumber? Now he is...Joe the Solar Guy!!! The Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference is scheduled for February 3 - 6, 2009. The event pr...
01/13/2009
The Story of David and the Black Willow!!! Tucked away in a very small community in northern Michigan, Copemish, is a very large project! A quaint little non-profit called the Champion Tree Project. What is a champion tree? A champion tree is judged to be the largest of it's species. So why a pr...
12/11/2008
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