Beware of Builders Bearing Gifts and Pushing Lenders – always, always analyze what is being offered to you. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
As noted earlier last month, Charlottesville is one of the top 25 Green Cities in America
Choosing C’Ville (archived: 2019)because of (archived: 2019) the relatively lower cost of living (archived: 2019) – frankly, I hadn’t heard that before.
How homeowners can combat global warming – or more directly, how homeowners can save money.
As Environmentalism Grows, Online Publishers Go Green – responding to the market’s demands.
Energy Efficient home construction – building green is not rocket science, and it’s not even that different. It just takes a little bit of thinking differently.
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Always Read Covenants and Restrictions
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