“Green” is one of those words that are tossed around all over the place. Here are some concrete green things for a home renovation: 1. Find a contractor who uses efficient framing techniques to save on wood while still keeping the structure strong. 2. Find a salvage yard that buys and sells reusable materials, then …
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A renovation usually stems from the need to make a place nicer or a more useful space. It also might include increasing your space. And while you are at it you use healthier materials. Is Renovation Increasing the Value of the House? But a house renovation should also be seen from a point of view. …
Eco Brooklyn is a proud member of Idealist.org, which is a great play on “Idea List” and “Idealist”. Idealist – A Nonprofit Organization In their own words “Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 with offices in the United States and Argentina. Idealist is an interactive site where …
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Eco Brooklyn is a member of Co-op America. They are a great ordanization full of resources. Their tag line is: Economic Action for a Just Planet. From their web site: Co-op America is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1982. Our mission is to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to …
As an Eco Broker it is important to form partnerships with other green minded real estate professionals. Because our customers have similar interests an Eco Broker usually has stronger and more ties with the following people: radon mitigators landscaping or xeriscaping companies eco minded lenders appraisers who value green building photovoltaic installers solar retrofitters sustainable …
A huge myth about green building is that it costs more. That was true in the past but not now. Building green today is the most cost effective thing to do. According to a study by Sheila Muto, author of the article “The Public Sector Spurs Green’ Building,” Special to RealEstateJournal.com, July 16, 2003, she …
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I came across these really funny commercials by Ameriquest Mortgage Company. They are worth checking out because they’ll give you a laugh. But the real joke is the tag line: “Don’t judge too quickly. We won’t.” Mortgage Broker’s Judgment It turns out their lack of judgment swindled all sorts of people into getting mortgages they couldn’t …
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