Agent Will

This is another one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?” moments.  I clearly remember playing with fibre optic strands as a kid (my dad worked for Northern Telecom) and learning that they can transmit light over great distances.  Of course, they were looking at data communication but who doesn’t remember those sparkling light […]

Most of you know me as a techy Realtor.  The world of real estate is not that cutting edge, however.  One of the old standards by which realtors market homes is to print out a lot of individual flyers and communications.  I am going to stop doing that and I hope you agree with me.  […]

This is the first of what I hope will become a series of guest posts.  I met Amanda Dyal not too long ago and was impressed with what service she and her company, Mr Home Inspector, offer.  They go beyond the standard inspection and get right into the energy efficiency of your home.  This is […]

As many of you faithful readers know I try to spread the news about cool new innovations in the greening up of our homes and lives. And many of you know that I am really excited by the Millennium Water project (Olympic Athletes Village) going in to the South Est False Creek area. […]

OK.  It’s Earth Day 2008.  Where does the time go?  This is a day to be considering what impact you are making on the earth and how you can go about reducing your footprint.  Great.  It’s not like we don’t get beat over the head everyday about earth issues, is it?
So enough about talk.  What […]

In my efforts to bring you cool and unusual stuff for the home (like the crown molding wire hider) I search far and wide… ok, maybe just have a few other like minded individuals bookmarked in my newsreader.  But I filter!
This is seriously cool.  A wall mounted planter.  Living art!

Grow herbs, sprouts, vines of some […]

If you’re reading this on Saturday, March 29th, from 8pm to 9pm then you must not be participating in Earth Hour. The Greater Vancouver region (most of it, far as I can tell) will be turning off the lights (except for essential services) in a show of support for the environment by reducing energy […]

Yes!  Those dormant tracks that run from Granville Island to the ScienceWorld (Sorry, Telus, I am not calling it the Telusphere or whatever funky name you’ve given it) will soon be humming with the sound of happy children, tourists, and residents again.  The CBC is reporting that the Granville Streetcar line will be polished up […]

Commercial Drive is a very hip spot of town. With a real mix of the old Italian neighbourhood and the new multi-ethnic, globally minded, fair-trade, progressive social policies, and very green goals this is a neighbourhood always looking to impress and surprise (without trying too hard). And from the great minds of […]

Striking headline, isn’t it? You better sit down for this one. Imagine a private, for profit organization better known for household furniture (easily identifiable household furniture, I might add) getting in on the housing game. That’s not difficult is it? Now imagine that this mega-corp had a deeply passionate corporate philosophy […]