When you are building an environmentally-friendly custom home, there are a number of areas in the building process where you can take advantage of considerable energy benefits and reduced costs. The best time to address most of these areas is early in the design and planning phase, when you are working with your architect/designer/builder. Covering these particular energy-saving aspects early on will help you save a significant amount of money down the road, as well as create … [Read more...]

For many of us, our home represents our greatest financial asset. Owning a home or having a custom built home has always been the American dream. Nowadays, you have many options when building a custom home. One particular style of homebuilding that has picked up tremendous momentum over the last several years is the eco-friendly concept of green home building. Green home building is not only beneficial for the environment and your family, it can be extremely affordable … [Read more...]

If you're currently in the market for a green home or custom home in DFW, you'll want to take note of the items listed below to ensure you get the most "bang" for your "buck". 1. Insulating material A sufficient amount of insulation is essential for an environmentally-friendly house. Outer walls, basement and cellar walls, floor coverings as well as attic spaces should be properly insulated to increase energy efficiency and  lower heating and air conditioning … [Read more...]