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Weathering Hurricane Season
September 2, 2010
It is hurricane season in the Atlantic and boy are things active! As we write this, the Eastern U.S. coastline from North Carolina all the way up to New England is preparing for Hurricane Earl – currently a category 3… 
Construction Financing
August 18, 2010
The mortgage market is showing signs of improvement, which means more home buyers will be able to realize their dream of owning a Blu home!
Some of our customers ask whether building a Blu home requires different financing. As far as…
Rockin’ Open House
August 12, 2010
More than 100 people turned out for our August seminar and open house. It was wonderful to meet so many kindred spirits and share your enthusiasm for healthy, green living.
Co-founder Maura McCarthy kicked off the seminar with an overview of…
Blu, from the palm of your hand!
August 6, 2010
Josh Appleman, Blu’s digital tool expert, with the help of 3DVIA has brought Blu’s 3D modeling technology to your iPhone. In a nutshell, this nifty little application allows you to take a photo of your land – or prospective land…
Open House – Reminder
August 4, 2010
A reminder that we are hosting an informational seminar and factory open house this Sunday. We would love to see you there. Click link for details.
Soil Surveys
August 3, 2010
Do you need help evaluating your land to see if it’s suitable for building? We recently discovered a treasure trove of soil survey data compiled by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov
More than 95% of the nation’s counties are…
Open House!
July 23, 2010
Our first open house was so much fun that we are doing it again! Only this time, we are adding an informational seminar about Blu Homes beforehand, for those who are interested in learning about building a home and having a more in-depth conversation about our designs, technology and all the green benefits that Blu has to offer.
Reinventing modular
July 14, 2010
We get a lot of inquiries here at Blu from people wondering if our homes are modular. The answer is yes and no, our homes are modular, but not typical modular. Rather, they are a combination of modules and panels.…
Tips to Beat The Summer Heat
June 25, 2010
We are only a few days into summer and thermostats are already off the charts here in New England. Someday I will own land and build an eco-friendly Blu home with clerestory windows and sun shades, but for now,…
Open House This Sunday
June 11, 2010
We are really looking forward to our open house on Sunday at our new factory in East Longmeadow, Mass. There will be some great things to see, including three Blu | Origin additions currently in the manufacturing process and a glimpse of our…
