Interior Design Trends for 2013
11.20.2012
The December issue of House Beautiful, on newsstands November 20th, is highlighting the most talked about design trends for 2013. The Huffington Post got an exclusive on “the next big design trends” a little early and gave it’s readers a sneak peek in yesterday’s Home section. Here are some of the predictions made in House […]
Google Grants $3 Million to U.S. Green Building Council
11.15.2012
There was a big announcement today at the Greenbuild conference, the world’s largest conference dedicated to green building, which is taking place in San Francisco this week. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that Google awarded them a $3 million grant in “an effort to transform the building materials industry and accelerate the creation […]
Help “Restore the Shore”
11.08.2012
Our hearts go out to everyone on the Northeastern seaboard who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. The devastation caused by Sandy is unfathomable. Many are still without electricity and worse, their homes. As they prepare for the onslaught of another storm, we are left wondering what we can do to help. One particular town, Seaside […]
Win First Chair Opening Day
11.06.2012
This week we are counting down the days till opening day of the 2012-2013 ski season in Breckenridge. Helping everyone get into the season of snow is Ullr, the Norse God of Snow, who has made his way back to Breck. For the next several days, Ullr will be playing a little game of hide […]
Breckenridge Opening Day November 9th
11.03.2012
We are gearing up for opening day on Friday, November 9th, here in Breck. Breckenridge Ski Resort, one of the most popular ski destinations in Colorado, has offered world-class skiing and riding for over fifty years. On average, the Ski Resort in Breckenridge receives around 300 inches of snow a year. That’s a lot of […]
Are These Concept Skyscrapers a Trick or a Treat?
11.02.2012
Nothing like a few concept skyscrapers for a post Halloween post. Some of these designs are a little scary. Most of these concepts are planned for the hub of extreme architecture, Dubai. It seems the architect who thought up this design isn’t a fan of the principle “form over function.” Are these designs a trick […]
RMI Returns To 2005 Levels
10.30.2012
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is reporting that “the Remodeling Market Index (RMI) climbed to 50 in the third quarter of 2012, up from 45 in the previous quarter.” This is great news for the remodeling industry. The increase brings the RMI back to 2005 levels. “The strength of the RMI, especially in […]
NYC Braces For The Storm
10.29.2012
As the Northeast braces themselves for Hurricane Sandy, we wanted to share these somewhat eerie photos we found on Curbed. According to Curbed, “The MTA put New Yorkers on house arrest last night, shutting down the entire public transportation system for an indeterminate amount of time because of Hurricane Sandy’s looming arrival.” From Grand Central […]
Teaching Sustainablity to Children
10.25.2012
Most young kids have a hard time understanding the importance of being energy efficient. Yes, we teach them to put their containers in the recycle bin instead of the trash can, but turning off the lights is a harder message to convey. For some reason when it comes to reducing the consumption of electricity in […]
