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The Thanksgiving color palette is a wonderful mix of reds, golds, browns, orange, and a splash of yellow. It’s turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberries, pumpkin pie, and eggnog. It’s also leftovers, food waste, large portions, extended use of utilities, and long distance driving. It might be time to think about a Green […]

Komo News recently posted a reminder on Facebook for Fall’s Daylight Savings Time, a reminder that winter is just around the corner. As the cold season approaches we close up our homes, shut the windows, make sure the doors are sealed, and we hunker inside for the winter season. We are trapped inside where the […]

It is Fall. A beautiful season with rich colors, crisp air, and good for our health. After a hot summer with stagnant warm air and a summer of smoke, the brisk, fresh air of Fall is a welcome relief. Studies have shown that cooler air is good for our health and mental state of mind. […]

CHARACTERISTICS OF HOME BUYERS The National Association of Realtors report, Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Report for 2018, states the following as the Characteristics of a home buyer: “The Millennial Generation this year is 37 years old and younger. Generation X is 38 to 52, Younger Boomers are 53 to 62, Older Boomers are 63 […]

Modern rural architecture encompasses a high quality home, with dramatic roof lines and large windows. A rural modern embraces the environment and the concepts of openness and livability. Chris Chase — Cottage Werks.   $1.15 M 17958 Best Road MLS# 1335924 4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2692 Square Feet 4.67 acres Download the flyer     […]

When considering a conventional home over a Zero Energy Home, why do home buyers buy the conventional home? There is plenty of evidence to support the fact that Zero Energy Homes in the long-term actually costs less to own, involve less health risks, and are better for the environment, yet that doesn’t seem to be […]

Permaculture is the application of a set of principles and ethics to care for the whole Earth and all of its inhabitants. Originally from the term permanent agriculture, but has expanded for applications to all landscape scales. As described by Permaculture practitioner and educator Andrew Millison, “Permaculture design is a method of landscape planning that […]

You see the phrase, “Go Green” in relation to energy efficiency all the time. But, green isn’t the only color that is energy efficient. I recently ran across this article, Color is Capable of making Interior Spaces more Energy-Efficient, catchy title so I just had to read it. In the article it said, “color specifications […]

We are fortunate in Anacortes, WA to have a wonderful farmers market, which provides an abundance variety of local produce. We are also fortunate that many of our local restaurants purchase from local farmers. And new to our community is the Anacortes Food Coop, which provides a year round source of delectable goodies and healthy […]

As evident in the following articles water plays an important role in design, function, the environment, and the creation of art. Designs by Frank Lloyd Wright were inspired by nature, and to this day they still inspire architects to create and commune with the environment. His Falling Water is a classic in design and being […]