So you want to build your own straw bale home.  You’ve seen them in green home building books and on TV shows, you saw green home builders wax poetic about their homes low impact on the environment and connection to the local ecology.  You’ve researched all the possible alternative home building techniques and the thought of conventional framing makes you shudder.  You are going to build a straw bale home no matter what obstacles the MAN and doubters have to say!  Well far be it for me to try and dissuade you!

There are some things you should know and experience first though.  This, in all likely-hood, is going to be one of the most challenging things you will ever take on.   Read the rest of this entry »

Green living just got easier for people who are looking for an affordable, environmentally friendly and energy efficient home.

Ecological Homes recently launched its new ready-to-assemble green home packages at the Edmonton Home and Garden Show and the Go Green Eco Expo.  The Edmonton-based company wants to put green living within reach of the average home buyer.

According to Ecological’s co-owner Les Hagen, a green home shouldn’t put consumers in the red.  “Ecological Homes wants to place quality green homes within reach of the average home buyer.  This innovative home package will help to meet the increasing consumer demand for affordable green housing.”

The green home package includes various solar energy design features, Read the rest of this entry »

•Do you want a brand new home in a mature, central neighborhood?
•The chance to build your home exactly to your design?
•A home that meets green standards and is accessible for everyone?
•Do you want to build at a time when costs are down and service is good?

Belgravia Green Homes is a rare opportunity for people interested in a custom-built home on an elm-tree-lined avenue, in one of Edmonton’s most desirable neighborhoods.

Three adjacent lots in Belgravia are available for people who want to build a new home designed for low environmental impact, accessibility, integration with the community, comfort, and healthy living.  Read the rest of this entry »

I’m betting I’m not the only one who, whilst renovating a home that’s long on character and short on ecofeatures, has seriously wondered ‘why not build the ideal green home from scratch?’ This is the question on Chris’ and my mind while our nearly finished green kitchen lays idle.

As everyone knows, home renos take time – and lots of it. The best scenario for us would have been to do all our planning up front and then to take time off to do the reno. This works for some folks, but in our case taking time off is really difficult. Read the rest of this entry »

Let’s face it. Not everyone is cut out for building and renovating. But don’t we all have the right to live in healthier, greener homes?

Fortunately, finding a house that offers important ecofeatures and healthy living spaces for your family is getting easier. Not only are builders catching on to buyer’s demands for more sustainable housing options, but green homes of all varieties are entering the market the world over.

Buying Your Dream Green Home
Green Homes for Sale woos visitors with the chance to acquire an their fantasy ecohome and a greener lifestyle to go with it. These green real estate listings are scattered throughout Canada, the United States, and the Americas, and are among the most creative and thoughtfully designed houses you’ll lay eyes on.           (Photo Source: Greenhomesforsale.com) Read the rest of this entry »