My Green Worlds

Based on recent studies in the home building industry, the size of custom homes and building lots are continuing to decrease in the United States.  Prospective homeowners have also shown less interest in high-end features and amenities.  While still preferring custom homes, individuals desire more accessibility within the home.  This supports the increased interest in open floor plans and layouts that allow flexibility of ever-changing lifestyles.

Although during economic recessions it’s normal for new custom homes to decrease in size, most studies support the downward trend in lot sizes, square footage and interior volumes actually started before the present economic recession and home building plummet.  Even though the housing market is showing signs of recovery, there are signs indicating that new home sizes are continuing to decrease.  Factors that weigh heavily influencing the trend of smaller homes are concerns about rising energy costs, increased economic uncertainty and a desire for lower property maintenance.

An organic garden brings a vibrant and colourful touch to any eco home. But instead of just the run of the mill vegie patch out the back, having a garden professionally conceived by a landscape architect can add a unique aspect that highlights your own green passion.

“Landscape architecture is a combination of science and art,” says landscape architect Steve Batley from Sydney Organic Gardens. To Batley, the process of designing a sustainable garden for an eco home involves a world of creativity while employing good practical design that works with nature.

A well designed garden is a living ecosystem that encourages animals and people to interact with nature. Children love connecting with the earth and gardening is a great way to teach them to cherish the environment.

Here are some handy tips to consider for your own organic garden:

Have you ever thought of changing your room’s design? Do you think your porch needs a little makeover? Then it is time for you to make some improvements in your home and create a difference.

Home improvement can add sparkle to a dull wall color, a new shade to a dreary interior design, or vigor to a lifeless porch. It simply pertains to the method of refurbishing or repairing a home.

In most cases, home improvements are executed by an expert. However, with the cost of commodities nowadays, plus the real service fees of “professional handyman,” many people have opted to work on their home improvements through their own initiative.

No wonder why the so-called “do-it-yourself” jobs have been pretty popular. Through this process, homeowners can enjoy renovating their own homes like professionals. There are shops that provide seminars or workshops regarding their products and the way homeowners can operate them at home.