by Gary Smith
on January 30, 2012
in Addtions, Codes, Energy, Fire Safety, Green Building, Home Safety, New Construction, Podcasts, Remodeling, Tax Credit
It was a law! :: If it ruins goods, he shall make compensation for all that has been ruined, and inasmuch as he did not construct properly this house which he built and it fell, he shall re-erect the house from his own means.
by Gary Smith
on January 24, 2012
in 203K Consulting, 203K Contracting, 203K Support, Marketing Green, Mortgage Loans, Remodeling, Selling Green
The challenges sales agents face continue to plague the market. With the high number of foreclosures on the rise many sales agencies are realizing the benefits of FHA 203K Rehab loan. But how do you sell it? What sets this loan program apart from a standard sale?
There are pros and cons to every market condition. We’ve compared the
by Gary Smith
on September 24, 2011
in Energy, Green Building, New Home Sales, Selling Green
Radiant barriers are cool! Well, actually they get quite warm, but they help the space below them stay cooler when used on a roof assembly above an unconditioned attic. They can drop the temperature of an attic about 20° F.
But are they cost effective? How much in actual savings on your energy bills can you expect if you pay to get a radiant barrier installed during construction of your new home?
by Gary Smith
on January 9, 2011
in Energy, Energy Star, Green Building, Marketing Green, Selling Green
Green built homes save money and offer healthier indoor air quality, not the mention cost less to operate.
by Gary Smith
on October 11, 2010
in Green Building, Marketing Green, Selling Green
Efforts underway in Mississippi to establish statewide energy efficiency standards and programs reflects a growing trend among officials in Southeastern states who are recognizing the value of conserving energy use as a means of achieving economic growth and a clean energy future.
The Mississippi Public Service Commission is engaged in a formal process that is expected by the end of
by Gary Smith
on August 30, 2010
in Energy Star, Green Building, Podcasts
Most of us know we should rein in our energy use. But to be successful, it’d help if we knew the best way to do it. So scientists asked more than 500 people, “What’s the most effective thing you can do to conserve energy?” The results were illuminating.