Sustainable living

How the "Derecho" and "Beryl" affirmed my faith in cohousing

When this year’s Derecho and Beryl came barreling into Houston I realized that a community sharing resources and support was everything.

Getting around in the East End

Yes, cars, of course. Compared to the Montrose area, traffic is light, and most roads are in comparatively good shape. Not all of them,...

Designed for Community

Last week the Pritzker prize for architecture was awarded to Riken Yamamoto for his focus on "multiplying opportunities for people to...

Taking Extra Steps with Light and Insulation

Maybe you saw what we are doing with geo-exchange and what's on the boards for solar -- neither are features you see in standard...

Geo-exchange

Perhaps you saw the recent article in the Chronicle about geothermal energy. We're doing something a bit different -- geo-exchange. What...

Solar

This is one of our garages at the entrance on Lenox street. Notice the pitch of the roof: It faces South and the pitch of the roof is at...

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