It is just as we pictured it; the buildings have aged a bit, the landscaping has filled WAY in and the whole place has softened in a good way. You can barely see the bungalows!
Still loving the "green" carports!
A great place to call home.
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Showing posts with label green homes costa mesa. Show all posts
Monday, July 19, 2010
1.7 Ocean - A Few Years Later
I recently visited 1.7 Ocean and LOVED how the complex is looking.
It is just as we pictured it; the buildings have aged a bit, the landscaping has filled WAY in and the whole place has softened in a good way. You can barely see the bungalows!
Still loving the "green" carports!
A great place to call home.
It is just as we pictured it; the buildings have aged a bit, the landscaping has filled WAY in and the whole place has softened in a good way. You can barely see the bungalows!
Still loving the "green" carports!
A great place to call home.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Another Way To Go Green!
The LA Times has an article today on a loft in downtown LA.
Says the Times: In the spirit of adaptive reuse, nearly all the furnishings inside the loft hail from flea markets or thrift shops or are alley finds."
Says the owner of the loft: “I buy old things because I fall in love with them."
Um, I can totally relate to that statement.....
The model homes at 12@ELDEN are decorated the same way....90% are flea market finds!
Says the Times: In the spirit of adaptive reuse, nearly all the furnishings inside the loft hail from flea markets or thrift shops or are alley finds."
Says the owner of the loft: “I buy old things because I fall in love with them."
Um, I can totally relate to that statement.....
The model homes at 12@ELDEN are decorated the same way....90% are flea market finds!
Friday, October 17, 2008
Solar City + bettershelter Partnership
bettershelter has partnered with Solar City at our 12@ELDEN development.
We researched all the solar companies out there and came to the conclusion Solar City is THE ONE.
We have installed solar panels for our model unit; all homes in 12@ELDEN are solar-compatible.
Come see us for what to do, how to it and why to do it!
We researched all the solar companies out there and came to the conclusion Solar City is THE ONE.
We have installed solar panels for our model unit; all homes in 12@ELDEN are solar-compatible.
Come see us for what to do, how to it and why to do it!
bettershelter says: POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
Hey, a "GREEN" inspection card. Cool!
Hey, a "GREEN" inspection card. Cool!
Monday, June 9, 2008
12@ELDEN Update
The homes are getting their stucco finish coat.
We are using a "green" product from EXPO Stucco, I found them at a green resource trade show at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium a few months ago. Their product uses 10% post consumer recycled product and it counts towards LEED points (BTW, we are NOT going for LEED certification).
We are using what is called a "color coat stucco", meaning the color is mixed into the stucco mix itself. The color choices they offered were the usual bland stucco muck; we managed to punch up the color by doubling the color mix to the stucco.
Additionally what this does is eliminate the need to paint the exterior, thus using even LESS material on the jobsite. This is a good thing.
bettershelter says: MAKE IT GREEN!
We are using a "green" product from EXPO Stucco, I found them at a green resource trade show at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium a few months ago. Their product uses 10% post consumer recycled product and it counts towards LEED points (BTW, we are NOT going for LEED certification).
We are using what is called a "color coat stucco", meaning the color is mixed into the stucco mix itself. The color choices they offered were the usual bland stucco muck; we managed to punch up the color by doubling the color mix to the stucco.
Additionally what this does is eliminate the need to paint the exterior, thus using even LESS material on the jobsite. This is a good thing.
bettershelter says: MAKE IT GREEN!
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