We’ve always wanted to go ‘down under,’  and this week we got the chance – at least virtually.  Matthew was the guest on New Zealand’s Home Style Green podcast with Matthew Cutler-Welsh.  The interview focuses on heart-centered philosophy and how it enhances the field…

Matthew was one of the presenters at this year’s Green Building Slam.  The event, hosted by the University of Washington and sponsored by the Eco-Building Guild is one of our annual favorites.  This year’s event didn’t disappoint.  Ten speakers from around the region shared…

We made the journey back to the U of O this month to present at the 20th annual HOPES (Eco-Design-Arts) conference.  The event was also a reunion for those who helped start the conference and the organization that sustains it.  Pictured here is Matthew…

Taproot was honored this spring by the Washington Recreation and Park Association (WRPA) for our role in the making of Confluence Park.  “The Spotlight Awards highlight excellence and achievements in the field of parks and recreation by honoring the amazing efforts of public agencies….

This year’s Ecobuilding Guild 10×10 was Slam-tastic. Ten presenters each had ten minutes (and ten slides) to share the highlights of the latest and greatest in green design.  We were selected as the honorary alternate  this year – in the event that a last…

The Taylor Residence (301 Front Street) received a number of accolades at this year’s SICBA home tour awards.  Totaling eight in all, they include (among others):  Best Floor Plan, Curb Appeal, Interior Design and …”Best of Show.”  Hats off to our fellow team members:…

Building a home for Whidbey’s Unity congregation has been a long and gratifying journey.  To put it in perspective, we began working on the design with them in the last millenium … and at that point, they had already been working toward the goal…

Our clients have graciously opened their “Mutiny Bay Modern” home for this year’s green home tour. The tour, hosted by the Whidbey Watershed Stewards promotes awareness of green living and ecological design. If you are able to attend on March 31st, you’re in for…

This fall we transformed our south roof into a solar dynamo. Our new photovoltaic array provides up to 2.3 Kilowatts of electricity or about 40-50% of our home’s annual energy use. It features some remarkable breakthroughs in technology – including live tracking and statistics…

Next week brings with it the fifth annual Mr. South Whidbey Pageant and I am pleased to announce that I am one of the finalists (Yahoo!) Uh..er…OK… But, what’s a Mr. South Whidbey pageant? Glad you asked! It’s a one-night-only event where a bunch…