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Esplanade Homes

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In 1993 husband and wife team Matt and Tina Ford started their venture focusing on building and remodeling high-end custom homes. After the word spread, they had a year-long waiting list for this duo's services. They became very interested in green building methods and the environmental impact of their building designs. It's no surprise they began to incorporate and develop green technology and practices into their custom homes. With integrity and attention to detail, specializing in green multi-family projects, Shade House Development was created. Based in Houston, Shade House Development now Esplanade Homes creates compelling, modern, green spaces that integrate design, development and construction to help control costs while pushing the quality of design to new heights. This hybrid approach allows SHD to move rapidly and seamlessly from concept to field while employing the latest technologies. Matt and Tina feel that if you want an ordinary house, then have someone else build it! You can see more designs online.

http://www.esplanadehomes.com/default.html

Petite Green Planet...Delivering This Summer!

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT

PETITE GREEN PLANET

Delivering Summer 09...

Join Dominique Rooney, model, chef and food writer, mother and blogger. Dominique has personally hand picked organic, paraben/dye free, natural, sustainable, recycled, planet safe, educational, green and charitable products just for you.

See more of Dominique's PICKS at www.PetiteGreenPlanet.com

Coming Soon!

Santa Barbara Green Private Residence

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

This 1960’s era Santa Barbara tract home was completely renovated and recycled into a new GREEN custom residence for a movie producer and his graphic designer wife by Michael Holiday. The small but sweet 1,800 SF home was completely transformed from the original “cottage” aesthetics and was carefully planned to fall below all City neighborhood and public review procedures requirements, saving months off the overall review and approval process. The home included a number of green and sustainable features including naturally daylit and passively ventilated living area, high fly ash concrete counters, LOW VOC paints & finishes, energy efficient lighting, and drought tolerant / fire resistive landscaping. How about that kitchen?

http://www.jmholliday.com/Modern_Green_Residence.html

Time to Bring the Claws Out!

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Wow, 2008 was quite a year of food and fashion! After being on maternity leave for what seems like forever! I'm back in action ready to review food and drink,fashion and beauty,design,organic sustainability and more.

Join us on the web an check out "DOMINIQUE'S PICKS", and "HAUTE DISH" restaurant reviews 2009.