Archive for the 'Living Green - Energy Efficient Real Estate Ideas' Category

It Smart to Ride Marta!

Because gas prices are continuously going up and it looks like we will be paying more and more to fill up the tank in the coming years, I figured it is time to actually start writing seriously about Marta and how it can be of value to those of us living in town.  So, [...]

Who Recycles?

So, I am on an obsessive hunt to see what condominium/loft complex in Atlanta actually recycles. I have done quite a few posts on new construction lately ( I won’t name names), and not one of them recycles. Now, I know for a fact that the City of Atlanta is not going to [...]

Dekalb Avenue’s Radial

I thought I would write on a restaurant since I enjoy eating at many of them in our fair city.  I chose Radial as the first one I would write about because it is in the midsts of condo, loft, and town-home central right on Dekalb Avenue.  I also chose it because it is ONE of the two restaurants [...]

Historic Oakland Cemetary gets a Green Neighbor

I thought I would ride my bike to the new Oakland Park condos on Memorial Drive since I was going to go learn about the newest and true green condos in Atlanta, but then I got lazy and drove. I did walk a couple of blocks after parking though. I digress. Oakland Park [...]

Green Real Estate Links: August 30

Green Your Appliances! Dishwashers
ENERGY JOULE: Get paid for your energy reduction
Conserving Energy During The Hottest Temperatures
Put a Double Entendre in Your Garden
Container Gardens-The city dwellers guide
Vertical Farming: Is it for real?
2-FOR-1 VASE LAMP: Vessel by Michelle Kaufmann
Tips To Go Green At Home While Pregnant
INDIA TOWER: India’s Greenest Skyscraper?

Hotel Information For The Streets Of Buckhead

Not two seconds after I posted the information about construction beginning on The Streets of Buckhead, did I find some information about one of the luxury hotels that will be a part of the project. And it surprises and makes me happy that this news continues a trend on this blog of “green building”.
It turns [...]

Dekalb Ave. Condos and Townhomes, Oh My!

Who’s been on Dekalb Avenue lately? If you haven’t, you are in for a real surprise. For those of us who live in the area, Dekalb Avenue has gone from a lonely road full of warehouses and small industrial complexes to condo and townhome central. In the past two years, there have been 8 or [...]

Walkscore.com Shows You Where To Live Without Your Car

There’s a website out there that could be invaluable for all you folks looking for intown Atlanta real estate. It will be especially beneficial for those of you without vehicles that are trying to help green up the city and leave your gas guzzlers behind every once in a while.
The website is called Walk Score, [...]