Are you allowed to collect rainwater in Denver? How about reusing graywater in Denver? As we move into spring and the rains start coming, it sure gets tempting to divert some of that water coming from the gutters into a garden. Or better yet, collect rainwater to use for watering down the road. It sure seems like a green concept and a way [...]

If you are looking to buy a house in Denver, would you be interested in buying a home that used to be a church? There are a number of converted churches that are now lofts and houses throughout Denver that I have toured before and have always walked away from very impressed. Today I saw that the Wall Street Journal's "House of the Day" just [...]

If you have been reading this blog for very long, you already know that I am a huge believer in the starter home.

I think that people should have to work their way up the property ladder, that this is a very honest and reliable way to build equity and future security. I want each of my kids to buy a house as soon as they are able...and I want [...]

How well does zero-VOC paint work? As I prepared to paint my new Highland home, I started considering my options for paint. I had always used Behr Ultra Premium and had been very pleased with it. But in a continual effort to live by more environmentally friendly standards, and the fact I have a pregnant wife who will be living in the house, [...]

As our landscapes lay dormant it is a perfect time to consider changes in your urban landscape and incorporate more sustainable uses in your yard.

Strive to take a healthy approach to gardening. Ecoscaping integrates the disciplines of landscape architecture and spatial planning with environmental science that provides an innovative approach [...]

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to add "green" features to your home as soon as you buy it and be able to finance the expense so it doesn't come out of pocket? Well guess what, you can! Let me introduce to you the FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage Program.FHA's Energy Efficient Mortgage Program (EEM) helps home buyers orhomeowners save money on [...]