Teresa's Seattle Blog

In the last few days I finally got a chance to try out the
RealBird Listing Widget twice on my ActiveRain blog... I LIKE!

 ...RealBird has a great AR Associates widget available AND
their Real Estate site provides agents a nice listing platform
with mapping, market stats and easy to follow input features
that organize your content information into an online
presentation complete with a “take-out” widget that you can use
to market homes and properties on other blogs and websites.
Now that beats the heck out of repeatedly entering property
details, photos etc. and I think a clean professional look!
What do you think?
if you haven't already you can Register FREE
@ http://www.realbird.com/

 

                                     Picture Perfect, Craftsman Style Home

I’m a big fan of “New” – New Construction, new ideas, new technology, I love NEW stuff.
I love old stuff too but... 

I’m sharing because when I hear the word “green”...that historic turn-of-the century home is not the first thing that comes to my mind – but maybe it should be? 

While reading  green home tips online I ran across a thought provoking opening line:
-Here’s the opening line:                                                                                         

“The greenest house is the house already built”

- (from Preservation Magazine January/February 2008 issue)

A straightforward interpretation of “going green” can be to upgrade to newer, energy saving, more eco-friendly product versions as they’re developed, and that can effect our home and lifestyle choices BUT sometimes it isn’t as simple as all that. The question might be: At what cost?

What cost to the environment for disposing of those outdated items being replaced and what cost to our communities culturally and historically when it involves teardowns and replacing things as significant as homes.

Materials and energy that would be consumed to build new homes in their place and amount of space consumed at the landfills for disposal are two obvious considerations but there are more

Even “New” fans can acknowledge how existing and older homes and communities contribute to sustainability and “greenness” Their relevancy to the three R’s “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” is HUGE! With education and awareness we can continue to help clients make informed choices because “green” is a color as diverse as the types of homes and people who live in them are.

So whether you agree with the statement or not... I Like it!
Is it true?–that may depend on the particular circumstances and perspective.

Seattle Home Show Online - Willie’s Blackberry Crisp - Anthony’s

The Seattle Home Show is available to browse online for those who missed the February event and there’s no need to fly to Seattle to check out some great exhibitor products. The site is also sharing some culinary delights that I can’t wait to try...namely the Blackberry Crisp from Anthony’s Chefs.... this yummy dessert and other Recipes online Seattle Home Show  

SWEET!