Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, KY recently hosted a symposium on green roofs and walls. Not only was the information interesting and exciting, but the speakers and presenters were passionate and engaging. These people really seem to know their stuff! After a full day of hearing from subject matter experts, for me the bottom […]
An interesting housing trend which has been gaining traction over the last several years is using shipping containers to build houses. A shipping container is a standardized, reusable steel box used to ship and move goods and materials. The shipping lifespan of a shipping container is limited, and afterwards they are sometimes used for more permanent […]
We all love a nice, manicured lawn and the endless visions of summer BBQ’s, gatherings, and games of catch they conjure. But who has the time and ability to maintain a pristine garden haven? Not only are lawns time-consuming and work-intensive, but lawn mowers are costly to maintain, not to mention gas prices are going […]
This April marks the 47th anniversary of the Federal Fair Housing Act. Officially known as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status and disability. This includes renting, selling or financing a property. It all started when Andrew […]
2016 will mark the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act and the subsequent National Register of Historic Places. The goal of the act was to preserve buildings and places that were significant historically or culturally. Places must meet certain criteria in order to be added to the National Register. Recently, historic preservation has […]
Just a friendly reminder that daylight saving time begins at 2:00am this Sunday, March 8, so don’t forget to set your clocks one hour forward! Even if you use phones and other technical devices that update automatically, it can be off-putting when your alarm goes off on Monday morning and it feels like it’s an hour later. […]
Don’t worry folks, winter is almost over! But there are still plenty of chilly days ahead that will no doubt require your home to be heated. Space heaters are a great alternative to using residential furnaces because they are energy efficient and can quickly and evenly heat a room. However, they aren’t without risks, so it’s […]
The schools in Kenton County, Kentucky have started going green. In 2003, the Kenton School District Sustainability Program launched a major overall of the school buildings, with the goal of drastically reducing energy use and cost. So far, it has been incredibly effective. Since 2005, the total cost avoidance in the district (which includes water, […]
New developments can have a lot of effect on the surrounding neighborhood, both positive and negative. New stores can provide employment opportunities and a trendy new restaurant or shopping center can bring in outside visitors, but a meat packing plant or dilapidated storage units can bring down property values. The development firm of Underhill Associates is […]
Perhaps you’ve heard of the mysterious “tiny house” trend which is gathering a small but forceful following. A Tiny house is exactly what it sounds like – a small dwelling, built on a trailer platform with an area usually less than three hundred square feet. Inside are all the usual house amenities – bathroom, kitchen, bed, living […]