Category Archives: Green Living

Wine Barrel Flooring: The Luxury of Recycling

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Most of us appreciate the earthy luxury of a true wine cellar and also see the value of repurposed materials emerging as elements in our homes. But how about a slice from the best of both worlds … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged cooperage flooring, fontenay woods, luxury, luxury homes, recycling, wine barrel flooring, wine barrel recycling, wine cellar | Leave a comment

10 Money Saving Tips–for even the Gucci Wallet

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Magic must be in the air. Even our middle son Eric — who has never, ever cottoned to bagged lunches — packed one the other day and probably saved at least $5. This college student works part … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, Quality of Life, Real Estate News | Tagged budget, gucci wallet, household savings, money saving tips, rancho santa fe | Leave a comment

The Luxury of Frugality

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Luxury real estate gossip the last few months has fluttered around topics like the sale of Donald Trump’s Palm Beach mansion at $100 million (when it had been listed for $125 million), the pending foreclosure of Ed … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, Luxury Indulgences, Luxury Info, Real Estate Trends | Tagged baby boomers, cars, country club, Donald Trump, ed mcmahon, frugality, golf, homes, hybrid, la costa, luxury, luxury lifestyle, retirement, san diego | 2 Comments

A Radical Proposition for Real Estate

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy I really want to talk about the effect petroleum costs will have on real estate, but first wish to tell a little story: My grandgather, Adolph Michelson emigrated at the age of 7 with his family from … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, Quality of Life, Real Estate News, Real Estate Trends, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged effects on real estate, fuel costs, houston real estate, san diego real estate, slumburbia, urban living | 9 Comments

Solar Shades for the Green Luxury Home

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Upon first seeing these beautifully-designed solar panels, I couldn’t help but imagine other applications and modifications for the green lifestyle–whether it be in the luxury home, a school yard, a country club or off-the-grid project. Imagine these … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, Quality of Life, Real Estate Trends | Tagged country club, home, LED feedback, lifestyle, living, luxury, off-the-grid, school, solar panels, umbrella, VEIL solar shades | 6 Comments

The WalMart Effect

Posted on March 15, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Once upon a time, the neighborhoods off Houstons northwest FM1960 were a luxury homebuilders dream. Large wooded and level lots surrounded upscale country clubs such as Champions Golf Course, Raveneaux, and North Gate Country Club. Affluent families … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, Luxury Info, Quality of Life | Tagged biodiversity, effect, FM 1960, frogs, homes, Houston, Northgate, Oak Creek Village, preservation, real estate, shopping center, Texas, Walmart | Leave a comment

A Novel Green Mansion

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Any verbiage I add to this photo would probably be superfluous, since this chatty picture already exceeds the expected thousand words. Hats off to someones clever recycling of mobile homes. Not sure if the intent was green … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, Luxury Info, Quality of Life | Tagged CA, california, condos, high rise, homes, luxury, manufactured, movie set, neighborhood, news, san diego, san marcos, village | 2 Comments

Azulera: Costa Rica Luxury

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Azulera Resort Village on Costa Ricas breathtaking Guanacaste coast promises to be the luxury resort destination within the next two years. By then, it is projected, Greg Normans challenging beach-to-mountain golf course will be completed as will … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, Luxury Resorts | Tagged Anil Kothari, Azulera, biodiversity, brasilito, costa rica, course, development, front, golf, greg norman, Guanacaste, medical clinic, ocean, pacific, village, villas | 2 Comments

Dreaming of Costa Rica Luxury Real Estate….

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy More and more people from around the world are choosing to spend at least part of their lives in coastal Costa Rica–and more than a few decide there just might be no better place to spend the … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, Luxury Info, Luxury Resorts | Tagged American, Azulera, beaches, biodiversity, brasilito, condos, costa rica, expatriates, Guanacaste, hyatt, pacific, resort, retirees, tamarindo, village | 4 Comments

50 Simple Feng Shui Tips

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy I was asked to share some simple Feng Shui tips for home offices, written by Laura Milligan over at the Bootstrapper Blog. She lists 50 great ones, but I’ll tease you with a few she has listed … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, Luxury Defined, Luxury Info, Real Estate News | 4 Comments