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It is often said in our household, particularly on birthdays, that “you are only as old as you feel.” The truth of the matter is that we are all aging […]
Aging in Place: Accessibility Is “Hip” in the Mountains Read More
When it comes to choosing casework and millwork for a project, often the choice comes down solely to cost. This can lead to casework with a limited lifespan, made of
When building or buying a home, what is the value of third-party green-building certification programs? Should you bother? It’s a good question, with a variety of answers. Why to do
Why Certify? The Many Motivations for Building and Certifying Green Read More
Part of my job is that I get to see a lot of new, popular, and cutting edge things that people do in new homes. Last week I wrote about
Do this, not that… technical edition Read More
Years ago, and I do mean years, a friend/client told me she was pregnant and needed to renovate a room in their home for their new baby. “Terrific” I thought.
The IAQ perspective: From a Green Design and Build Baby Boomer Read More
My wife Laura and I decided to buy a 1960’s rancher in downtown Black Mountain to renovate for ourselves. We liked the feel of downtown and wanted to be close
The Rhodo Renovation: A case study in “Right Size” design Read More
Indoor Air Quality Checklist Maggie Leslie Ensuring healthy indoor air quality in a home starts with the very foundation. Many simple building techniques, from radon-resistant construction to drainage planes, can
Maggie Leslie: Indoor Air Quality Checklist Read More
Welcome to Western North Carolina, home of ancient mountains and rainforest conditions. If you build here, be ready for tight building schedules, limited budgets, and small steep lots. Builders need
Runoff – a Sod Swale Read More
A local nonprofit organization, which promotes “responsible energy choices that create global climate change solutions and ensure clean, safe and healthy communities,” the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy has been
A Little Goes A Long Way Read More
“Imagine a world that is ecologically sustainable, culturally rich, socially just and beautiful” This is the vision of the Living Building Challenge founder Jason McLennan. Folks familiar with the evolving
Good News, Bad News and the Living Building Challenge Read More
