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Kai tracked our utility costs at Villa Curl the past four years.  Here are my thoughts (unsupported opinion not based on science or statistics) on

Icyclene Foam Insulation and Plastic-lined Ducting A recent story on national TV news pointed out that fires spread much more rapidly in newer than in

The closest shopping center, the one with stores we all use, is the Edgewood Retail District.  It does its’ best to work as an “intown”

A Long Time Coming:  A Perfect Storm Creates a great house The pre-drywall inspection was nearly perfect.  Imagine a home inspector telling his client that

Green Builder magazine recently re-issued their Homeowner’s Handbook.  The Green Building Pyramid lays out a logical path towards efficiency and health.  We all remember the

Friends of Candler Park Golf Course now has a websitehttp://focpgc.com/ More Atlanta Golf:  Practice round at the PGA.  Ryo Ishikawa is the Japanese 18 year

Word has it that they want to change the Candler Park Golf Course.  No Way, Jose!  CPGC is the quintessential neighborhood course:  9 holes, great

Edward Allen’s book “How Buildings Work The Natural Order of Architecture” provided a basis for my course “How Homes Work”.  In this abridged excerpt from

I tell clients that ignoring moisture control is like wearing wet underwear to work:  you’re appearance is acceptable but you are destined to have difficulties

Countries with fewer resources recycle more.  In some recycling is a cultural norm-it is part of the national character.  Japan is one such country.  This

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/d/dryer-sheets.htm  The thermal fuse on the dryer at the Clifton house failed.  The probable cause: Our tenants used Dryer sheets to prevent static cling, soften

Homare Sawa, from Fuchu (in metroTokyo on the Keio Line past Chofu), played for the Atlanta Beat in 2002. My daughter Hana (playing out of