I tried living in the country for a while and I have to admit; I take my hats off to those that can do it year in and year out because it isn’t for everyone. I had always been to the country, special trips for school, holidays and vacationing with family, but had never really [...]
By Marie | February 5, 2010
New York – Every time it rained, Majora Carter cringed. “I lived in mortal terror whenever I thought it was going to rain,” Dr. Carter says, remembering how the rainwater seeped from the street into her Bronx brownstone.
Then she and her husband, James Burling Chase, realized [...]
By Marie | December 10, 2009
If you are planning to buy a condominium for yourself or a gift for your future spouse then here are some tips you should consider before purchasing one:
1.) Ask the developer a copy of the floor plan before you check on the actual unit, so that you can choose the design and decide what fits [...]
Mainly because of the loss of so many jobs that is rendering more and more people unable to pay their rent. The economy is a general indicator of the health of the real estates business and with rising jobless people comes a rise in vacancies and people are scrambling to get their empty properties occupied. [...]
There are a lot of new laws that will be set for implementation next year that would have buildings and commercial properties declare their energy efficiency ratings with commensurate penalization rates for those who fail. Buildings are known to be some of the most polluting and least energy efficient structures man has made but greening [...]
In terms of the real estates industry that is, for not much movement in the positive side is almost void. That is except for some areas where local banks have been disposing of properties they have acquired due to foreclosure and bad loans. They might be sales but with a very unpleasant aftertaste, they are [...]
By Marie | April 20, 2009
The recent oil crisis has shaken our oil dependent society so much that people have been clamoring for every conceivable way to generate electricity and fuel for our future. In cities, where land is a premium, most space is already maximized leaning the roof which can be quite large if you’re talking about commercial spaces [...]
By Marie | March 20, 2009
The greening of the urban jungle is taking many cities by storm even with the economic recession. Buildings with green roofs that turns them into islands of fresh air amidst the soaring buildings are slowly taking shape. Vacant spaces turned into green oasis for tired and stressed souls to take a rest. The greening of [...]
By Marie | January 30, 2009
Revolution is once again here, with more and more people preferring buildings and office spaces that are LEEDs compliant. The title goes to buildings and other structures that have been built with sustainable technology that are non-polluting and contain innovative technology such as solar lighting and other green technologies. These technologies are not cheap and [...]
By Marie | November 26, 2008
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Well, hiring movers can make moving a pleasant experience but, even if you do it yourself (of course with the help of family and friends), here are some helpful hints to make it light as a breeze. First, shop around for a mover that offers [...]