Category: LEED

10 Fun Home Technology Gadgets

Is your home up to date with the latest technology? Whether you’ve upgraded to the newest iPhone or invested in a hybrid car, there are still a number of ways to make your home tech savvy. The Consumer Technology Association makes your job easy with its annual conference dedicated to...

What “Smart Home” technology do you have in your home?

We want to highlight the technologies that our clients are using in their homes and get feedback from others on what they hope to see in homes of the future. Send us your comments and we’ll highlight you in an upcoming episode of Open House With Team Reba! If you...

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What to Know If You’re Thinking About a Tankless Water Heater

Tankless water heaters can lead to big savings. However, there are pros and cons to installing a tankless water heater. In order to help you weigh the pros and cons, here are the most important things you need to know before you buy and install your tankless water heater.  ...

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Don’t Ignore These Windows Warning Signs

We love a good window — especially one that lets light in but keeps the other elements out. Your window panes withstand a lot of abuse from heat, wind, debris and humidity, and even living creatures can inflict harm on your light panels. Over time, their form and function can...

Happy holidays from Open House with Team Reba 0

Happy holidays from Open House with Team Reba

Happy holidays to you all! We’re excited to feature Lindbergh High School in Renton’s DECA program for today’s show.  Lori Hairston, the DECA advisor, and one or two of the students will be on hand to discuss the program and to take your questions. Listen to today’s show at 3pm...

Another story about homes going Green all over the nation 0

Another story about homes going Green all over the nation

So, one of my clients sent me an article about how the market is making the adjustment to greener homes.  Her email was a response to my article a few days ago about Seattle potentially making energy audits a requirement on resale (not new) homes in the city.   She was...

Is the Greening of the economy really just a little yellow dye mixed in with the blue collar jobs? 0

Is the Greening of the economy really just a little yellow dye mixed in with the blue collar jobs?

I’ve been wondering about this for a while and it seems others are too.  I’d like to see homeowners and businesses finding ways to make their buildings more environmentally friendly and healthy to be in.  But, does the focus on building green collar jobs really bring in new money (the...

Sustainable communities of note: South Lake Union 0

Sustainable communities of note: South Lake Union

I’m a big fan of Vulcan and I don’t mean Spock and his kind.  No, I mean Paul Allen’s real estate development company which has transformed the South Lake Union area after the bid for a large public park failed with the voting public of Seattle (I voted yes).  Paul Allen...

Your opportunity to help shape the City of Seattle Council’s 2009 agenda 0

Your opportunity to help shape the City of Seattle Council’s 2009 agenda

City Council Presents its 2009 Priorities and 2008 Progress Report for the City of Seattle   When: Monday, January 12, 2009 2:00 p.m.     Where: Seattle City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Council Chambers, 2nd Floor     Why: The Council is announcing its priorities early to give citizens an...

zHome gets you zero energy and carbon neutral at home…

zHome gets you zero energy and carbon neutral at home…

zHome is a new townhome development in Issaquah, WA, up in the density focused Issaquah Highlands area, that touts a neutral carbon footprint.  Having broken ground just recently (Sept 29, 2008) near the transit station/park & ride, there is much anticipation from area residents, builders, homebuyers and real estate agents...