by Shelley | May 30, 2015 | Energy Efficiency, Roofing
Creating an environmentally friendly roof for your home Green roofing can take many forms. Some homes and businesses take the term literally and use roof space to grow plants. If you can’t manage the time and maintenance involved in that particular brand of “green,”...
by Shelley | Oct 7, 2014 | Energy Efficiency, Roofing
Knowing when to put solar power to use for your home. Installing solar panels on your PNW home just takes a little planning. The weather in Portland isn’t nearly as bad as outsiders believe. Although it does get cloudy and cold for much of the fall and winter, sun and...
by Shelley | Sep 12, 2014 | Energy Efficiency, Roofing
Installing wind and solar without caving in your roof. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve doubtlessly heard about all the great energy innovations promised for Oregon’s biggest city. Unsurprisingly, Portland is at the forefront of the national push towards...
by Shelley | Mar 9, 2014 | Windows
When you like the appearance of a building, what strikes you? When you don’t like the appearance, what is it that you don’t like? Often it’s the windows. Windows are an important architectural element of a structure. The size, shape and placement of windows affect...
by Shelley | Mar 1, 2014 | Energy Efficiency, Gutters, Roofing
In recent years, unusual weather patterns, unexplained phenomena and erratic storms have deepened our consciousness for the environment. Many homeowners are embracing the new wave of green roofing in an attempt to take us closer to a greener and healthier planet....
