April 6, 2009
The Mermaid Room
My favorite room in the house is the "mermaid" room. It is so adorable! As you walk in you can't miss the big mermaid pillow reclining on the pink bed....Continue reading "The Mermaid Room"
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March 9, 2009
Stepping Inside the Home
At the entrance of the home is a very welcoming enclosed foyer. To one side is an impressive table -- it was crafted from a fallen tree, and the base is made from recycled metal. To the left is an...Continue reading "Stepping Inside the Home"
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February 17, 2009
Outside the Green Home
The outside is lovely, and with all the paint in place and the landscaping done and the outdoor furniture just calling my name, I was entranced....Continue reading "Outside the Green Home"
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February 10, 2009
Nearly Finished
The house is nearly finished! Hooray! And it looks great. I hadn't been out to the site for a couple of weeks. Last time I was there, nothing was in the kitchen -- not an appliance in sight. There was...Continue reading "Nearly Finished"
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February 4, 2009
Built on a Human Scale
One of the things about the HGTV Green Home 2009 that I really like is that the scale is really "human size." It has a nice flow from room to room, and each room is spacious but not too big....Continue reading "Built on a Human Scale"
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December 19, 2008
Light From Solar Tubes
I had a chance to meet the roof guy today -- Bill Moore from Legacy Contracting Solutions in Palm Beach. Nice guy....Continue reading "Light From Solar Tubes"
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December 12, 2008
Color Schemes and Green Gold
Well, I finally got permission to go out to the site. That place is guarded like Fort Knox. I guess that's because of all the "green gold" there. The house is really coming along and the more that goes into...Continue reading "Color Schemes and Green Gold"
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November 14, 2008
Every Day Counts
"Every day counts," says Greenmeister Jack. He's starting to sound like a guru. Well, not really. It all goes back to this incredible schedule they are on. The rain cost them four full days of work. They have all these...Continue reading "Every Day Counts"
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November 7, 2008
Carpets Make Good Green Sense
The green guys and I started talking carpets. You know you never can get a straight answer when you ask someone in a flooring store if carpeting is more toxic than laminates or tile. Some say yes, others no. Some...Continue reading "Carpets Make Good Green Sense"
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October 30, 2008
The Home Is Going Up Fast!
Jack, Leon and I took a field trip out to the house. This place is just cool. I don't know the technical term for it, but it has this kind of bell tower that is simply striking. And because the...Continue reading "The Home Is Going Up Fast!"
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