B e c o m e a N e w O r l e a n s G r e e n B u i l d e r
Arbor Lane Cottage by New Design Studios - 2008
B U I L D G R E E N
Summer House by New Design Studios - 2006
Today's big movement is all about GREEN, and what this means to each of us. Taken from the leading paragraph in Wikipedia (a great resource for learning more about the subject of green building).
" Green Building is the practice of increasing the efficiency of buildings and their use of energy, water, materials, and reducing building impacts on human health and the environment, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal — the complete building life cycle."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building
MODERN GREEN PLANS has collected a number of good resources in which to further explore....... www.moderngreenplans.com
Get help with coordinating interior details, so your home is a place to relax and be a source of pride when entertaining!
Setting the mood!
We are working on providing a central information source, so home builders can find available lots on which to build for both sides of the lake and metro New Orleans.
.... a m a r k e t p l a c e where both :
SELLERS: can post information on how to locate your lot along with information describing your property (lot width, depth, and neighborhood zoning).
BUILDERS: You now can review daily what lots are available in a particular section of the city.
GO ZONE ACT: Learn more about how to benefit from this special tax incentive, while it is still available. Many of the GO Zone provisions will expire at the end of 2007. Taking advantage of these incentives now may reduce your taxes next filing season. Other provisions have been extended through 2010 for select parishes, including the 50% bonus depreciation and net operating loss carryback, which allows businesses to leverage investments for refunds on past years taxes. This extension includes Calcasieu, Cameron, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Washington parishes.
IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
Qualified Go Zone Extension Property: Qualified real estate that is commercial property or commercial rental or residential rental property that is located and placed in service in one of the following parishes or counties prior to Jan. 1, 2010: Louisiana: Calcasieu, Cameron, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Washington; Mississippi: Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River and Stone.
Source: Go Zone Guide................... http://www.gozoneguide.com/
n e i g h b o r h o o d s
p l a n n e d s u b d i v i s i o n s
WESTON GLEN a new gated community on the Northshore on Hwy. 1085 with a number of great lot choices is now available for purchase......................................... www.westonglen.com
SPENCERSMITH HOMES a design-build business with over 28 years of residential experience....................... www.spencersmithhomes.com
The Client Design Process -
I easily work with my out of state clients by transmitting plans to review in pdf format along with 3D renderings of the exterior and interior to furthur understand the design concepts. I prefer to fly in to meet and see the property before beginning work on a design. It is important to understand what a client is looking for and to assist in establishing a house budget. You will be given a quote on design fees before beginning the process, so you can understand and approve the progression of work.
- Rick Smith
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