Like a wise frog once said, “It isn’t easy being green …” But it’s getting easier. As more and more homeowners demand safer, higher quality, and renewably produced or sourced products in their homes, manufacturers will develop and offer them. Just like we’re seeing more alternate energy vehicles on the road, so too will we see more household furnishings and cabinetry built with no-added-formaldehyde plywood and FSC-certified or reclaimed wood. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

The sales flyer for the house on 46th Avenue had one handwritten note on it: “bad kitchen.” This was one of the first houses we looked at on our scouting trip from San Francisco, CA. We knew the neighborhood was right and the house certainly had the low-slung Craftsman bungalow style we wanted, but we dismissed it very quickly because of that kitchen. Months later we still struggled with the process and had to decide what items on our wish list we could live without while we revisited our stack... more