Posted on October 13, 2016 Leave a Comment
There’s a craze going around lately in the pursuit of saving water in more ways than one, whether it be scheduling when to water the garden, or washing dishes, or even taking showers.
Posted on August 23, 2016 Leave a Comment
Check out our feature in the Summer 2016 Modern Home Builder Magazine (pg 62-67). This article displays our most recent design of the Holly Home which utilizes regionally grown wood that is non-toxic and low-maintenance. At EcoSafe Spaces we strive towards being health conscious in our construction and design.
Posted on April 4, 2016 Leave a Comment
1- Beige: Specifically the paint color “beige sand” or “builder beige” (as we called it in my production building days), but beige in general is out. White still rules, but greens and and blues are sizzling hot right now. With paint stay cool literally, and gain your warmth from intermittent pops of color like art, […]
Posted on January 15, 2015 Leave a Comment
Heading out to Las Vegas next week for the 2015 International Builders Show! Booths representing vendors and educators from around the world will be on hand to talk shop via classes and demonstrations. This “exclusive to the building industry” trendsetting annual show, last for three full days Jan.20-22. I’m most looking forward to the building […]
Posted on November 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
Austin, TX has some very particular design standards when it comes to preventing inter-city Monster houses, aka McMansions.
Posted on May 10, 2014 Leave a Comment
LED strip lights are FUN! Superbright LEDs.com is our primary source. They offer package deals, or à la cart purchases. In terms of install prep, here’s our preferred method: Set a standard 120v outlet, controlled by a switch. Add more than one outlets to the same switch if you want. Do your best to hide the outlets as […]
Posted on September 12, 2013 Leave a Comment
The future of indoor Air Purification fits nicely inside your typical HVAC equiptment. It is called the Guardian Air REME. I used to think standard UV lights were the way to go, but after hearing reports back from my HVAC technicians about gaskets and filters that were getting eaten up by the intensity of […]
Posted on June 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
Tip: Don’t place your bed against an exterior wall that has an electrical service panel on adjacent side, as this could increase your exposure to harmful electromagnetic fields. Instead put a painting/piece of furniture like dresser/cabinet on that wall. Doug Cameron is a Healthy, High-Performance Builder & Remodeler with EcoSafe Spaces, LLC in Austin, TX.
Posted on April 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
Something I think about a lot..especially on days when the weather outside is perfect, oddly enough is “indoor air quality.” Here’s why..