Have you ever thought of how nice it would be to not have to pay a utility bill ever again? Well, that might be a reality soon for some lucky home-owners in Arvada. Geos Neighborhood will be coming to Arvada soon and it will be the largest net zero community in North America. Net zero communities are communities that use power only from [...]

It has been a very busy month since my last blog post and seems like so much has been done that I don't know where to start. It is almost livable at this point and it's starting to drive us crazy that we are so close but cant move in yet. Our original completion date was set for the beginning of September. We had some hold ups along the way [...]

If you've been looking for green property options in Denver, Stapleton's Conservatory Green & Willow Park East may have just what you're looking for. Located in the newer north side of Stapleton, between the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge and The Shops at Northfield Stapleton, these two neighborhoods make it easy to reduce [...]

Have you ever thought of composting and the benefits it would have for you garden? If so, but have no idea where to start, you are in luck. Denver Urban Gardens in conjunction with Denver Recycles, will be offering free classes on composting now through the end of October. Each class is hosted at the Gove Community Garden at 13th and [...]

When I bought my house in Berkeley three years ago, I thought it would be years before we needed more space. 2 kids later, we are busting out and needing more space so we have decided to bite the bullet and add on. In this ongoing blog post, I will try to highlight what it takes to do an addition and offer any tips and good stories along the [...]

While showing homes to buyers, thisquestion is popping up more and more: œWhat is within walking distance?

Home buyers are now looking for walkability, and they are willing to pay for it, according to a recent study. This change in attitude represents a major shift in priorities evolving over the past 20 years. Young adults are in the [...]