going modern in Texas

There was an interesting article in the Real Estate Section of the Wall Street Journal on Friday, May 1st by Nancy Keates. The focus of the article was........you guessed it.........Urban Reserve! Whether or not you favor modernist/contemporary or traditional homes, you've got to admit that Urban Reserve has been getting alot of press. Of course, you already know how much I love the feeling of living in the country while being only minutes from downtown Dallas!

I was talking with one of the Urban Reserve owners last week and asked if he liked his geothermal heating & cooling system. The response was an unequivocal YES! In addition to the geothermal system they insulated with soy-based foam insulation. Their average utility bills for a 1600 sq ft house are $90/month! Now THAT is cool!

Click here to read the WSJ article.

I JUST LISTED two of the new construction homes at Urban Reserve. If you want to read about all their awesome energy-efficient features and see interior and exterior photos check out these links! Let me know what you think!

http://www.19vanguard.com/

http://www.22vanguard.com/