Living Green

House Paint: It’s NOT All the Same

February 8, 2010 by BigMama · Leave a Comment 

Meet Dale. Dale is my Paint Guy – he is the Manager of Austin’s Hill Country Paints.
When I need my paint fix, which is quite frequent, I go visit him and his co-worker John, at the store on Anderson Mill in Northwest Austin. I’ve recently realized just how interesting these visits [...]

Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Home Upgrades

February 6, 2010 by BigMama · Leave a Comment 

Ah, the joy of opening a really nice low water, electric or gas bill can *almost* off-set the nasty surprise we get when we open up a whopper bill and wonder how on earth we used THAT much of something in a given month . . . and then realize that we’re half-way through the [...]

Tax Credits for Replacing Doors and Skylights

January 28, 2010 by BigMama · Leave a Comment 

If money seems to be escaping through drafty windows, doors, and skylights, this federal tax credit might make energy-efficient replacements more affordable. Does it feel like money is escaping through your home’s drafty windows, doors, and skylights? You might be able to keep at least some of that cash in your [...]

Green Ideas for The Homeowner

January 14, 2010 by BigMama · Leave a Comment 

Have you been thinking about some ways that you can improve the “green” level of your home? Here are five great articles that might get you thinking about green ideas for your home.

10 Ways to Help Your Watershed
A clean and well-managed watershed doesn’t just mean clean drinking water. Do your [...]

Nine Sixty Nine (969) in East Austin

October 16, 2009 by Alison · 4 Comments 

A green development in East Austin wins rave reviews.