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Back in November 2008, I wrote a blog that posed the question should recycling be mandatory or whether is should be left to individual discretion. I talked about how in Europe and the UK that recycling is enforced and non-conformity like a traffic violation will result in fines.  Let's face it th...

Exciting news for those Virginia Homeowners who are interested in making green home improvements. Virginia announced that approximately $6.5 million will be available for a second round of the Virginia Energy Efficiency Rebate Program to make existing homes and businesses more energy efficient. E...

Saturday is the perfect day to come out and visit Arbour Realty at the ACE Green Living Expo.  The Expo will feature green suppliers, green real estate, products from local and national businesses, exhibits and seminars from government agencies and nonprofits, and a free Going Green Guide for Apa...

I think that we would all agree that our car plays an integral part in our life. Fortunately living in the Courthouse neighborhood of Arlington allows me to rely less on my car and take advantage of living within blocks of the Orangeline Metro system, it is very convenient that it is such a walka...

Driving through the many diverse neighborhoods of Northern Virginia, it is interesting to see all of the different elements of architectural design that come into play. From neighborhood to neighborhood the styles transition in and out of Federal, Georgian, Cape Cod, Craftsman, Bungalow and even ...

Driving during rush-hour traffic in Northern Virginia is normally is not the most exciting part of my day, but recently when I drove past the Bromptons at Cherrydale in Arlington Virginia, it certainly lifted my spirits and put a smile on my face. Rather than seeing the half finished building, wh...

Arlington Virginia is the perfect county to live, work and play. I have talked in in depth previous blogs about Arlington Virginia’s Green Commitment and how Arlington neighborhoods are designed to be a walkable community. Additionally, Arlington County provides green building incentives, which h...

To be defined as “green,” or environmentally friendly, a floor needs to satisfy certain standards. Some of these standards include; sustainability, low VOCs (volatile organic compounds), recycling capability or creation from recycled materials, and carbon footprint. Over the past decade, major ad...

So many places throughout the world are blessed with plentiful sunshine, and why not harness that free recourse and turn it into energy.  Well that is exactly what they are doing in Shirdi, India.  Shirdi, India boasts 300-330 days of sun a year, and is visited by thousands of pilgrims.  In order...

At the end of 2009, the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR) sent their legal representative to Hendon and Fairfax. The objective was to gather all the real estate brokers from around Northern Virginia and discuss short sales. Short sales have been growing in popularity, but they have been hurt...