Green building is taking over, not only because it is the more environmentally responsible way to build, but also because it saves money on energy costs and creates a healthier environment to live and work in. At the beginning of the year, Sean Penrith, the executive director of the Earth Advantage Institute, a non-profit green building certification organization in Portland, published a list of the top green building trends to watch out for in 2010 (pdf). The trends and technologies listed after the jump are either really popular already or are very likely to hit it big. Regardless ... << MORE >>

Repost:June 2010 Updated Guidelines Real Estate 8K Rebate

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Some writers say that one of the most terrifying things for them is the "blank page" — the nothingness that greets them at the start of a project or article. Others relish the blank page — they see how it allows them possibilities, for with a blank page, anything is possible. The start of a new year is like that blank page. << MORE >>

My cell phone is sending warnings to people concerning a Facebook Virus. So far I search the top three, Google, Yahoo and Bing to try to find answers but there was nothing written yet.  The virus is from a friend on my personal facebook site or on a niche marketing facebook site.which refers to my Norfolk Homes for Sale Site and Phone. It simply sends  message to other Facebook ... << MORE >>

“And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow,
stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons.
It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags.
And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore.
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before.
What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store.
What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” ... << MORE >>

What Matters Now is the work of more than 60 people with big ideas and something to say. It will inspire you to make some changes in 2010, and to keep doing work that matters. Please download it and share it with your colleagues. ...<< MORE >>

Yesterday I saw a few postings on Facebook, telling me that Facebook was to release my information to Google. Initially I thought this was another fraud type posting but today I found out that there is truth in the announcement. Also I found out the Google is doing a Real-Time search that will list results from Twitter, Facebook and maybe a few others<< MORE >>

Ghent has a nice blend of urban suburbia with trendy restaurants and shops within walking district of established neighborhoods. It's deep in history but vibrant with progressive living styles. Ghent offers the best of both worlds. Ghent is forward and trendy but blended with history. It's old Norfolk with a modern touch. I could easily compare it to Georgetown or pedestrian friendly Boulder, Colorado. But Ghent has its very own personality.<< MORE >>

Thanks to President Obama's ambitious plan to improve the housing market, being on the list of foreclosures in Hampton Roads doesn’t necessarily mean that foreclosure is inevitable. You have options, and the President’s loan modification program makes keeping your home even more possible.<< MORE >>