A decade ago, our culture didn’t place much emphasis on living a “green” lifestyle. Thankfully, the importance of making daily decisions that benefit the environment are finally permeating the American psyche.  As consumers, we are starting to understand that the way a home is built or designed, has a huge impact on how much energy we consume. We understand that small changes; like lowering the thermostat, watering our lawn less, or changing a light bulb or two, will not solve our energy crisis – we need big changes. Continue reading →