Industry Publications:

Video:

PBS Nightly Business Report

On April 23rd 2009, PBS Nightly Business Report ran a story on Bethesda Bungalows and our success despite the housing downturn. Hosted by Dana Bate, the segment highlights The Incredibly Green Home, and our other efforts in the emerging green building industry. Here's a link to the story. (Scroll over till you see Real Estate: Green in Green Homes).

Dana also posted a nice blog item about the story. Thanks Dana!

Books:

Small Bungalows by Chistian Gladu
Small Bungalows is a compact guide to getting started on building a new Arts and Crafts home that fits today's modern lifestyle-all under 1,800 square feet. Author Christian Gladu shares valuable information on choosing a plot of land, following green building principles, staying true to the principles of Arts and Crafts style, plus incorporating modern necessities into this classic home style. Also included are photographs, illustrations, and home plans to get you started, plus a comprehensive resource section that makes it easy to gather the right information.

Bungalow Plans by Christian Gladu
Profusely illustrated with simple yet methodical diagrams and gorgeous color photography, Bungalow Plans by bungalow development experts Christian and Christen Gladu (owners of the Bungalow Company, Bend, Oregon) is an impressive collection of twenty-five bungalow plans from top-class designers. Bungalow Plans is an enthusiastically recommended, beautifully presented showcase of practical, efficient, and "people friendly" homes in this distinctive architectural style.

The New Bungalow by Chistian Gladu and others
A beautifully illustrated source of ideas for owners, or would-be owners, of bungalows. (Style 1900 )
The rebirth of the Arts & Crafts bungalow is at the heart of this handsome volume that celebrated contemporary iterations of the classic house style. (Chicago Tribune )

Magazine Articles:

Bethesda Magazine, May/June 2009

When Susan Mahan of Bethesda adds up her utility bills each month, she understands why a growing number of people want to live in “green” homes. Mahan says the monthly total for gas and electric for her 5,000-square-foot colonial has gone as high as $1,200. “This house was perfect for raising our seven children and seeing them off to college, when the costs of maintaining this house were not crazy,” she says. “If I was looking to buy now, absolutely I would look for a home with alternative energy sources.”

Click here to read the article.

Washington Home and Garden Magazine, July 2008 Issue
FOR SOME HOMEOWNERS TODAY, LESS IS more. Eschewing the classic mid-Atlantic center-hall Colonial and estate home designs, they’re turning to smaller styles that offer less square footage, less maintenance, and lower utility bills. These homeowners want a certain character and charm in their homes. They want the same bells and whistles as everyone, but also interesting design touches and street appeal. They crave a green friendly home and a change from more standard building designs. They want a bungalow.

Bethesda Magazine

January/February 2009

When Grace and Ed Novak began looking at Arts and Crafts-style homes, Grace was drawn to the porches and the bungalow
style. But after looking at homes that were “big on space, low on quality,” the couple decided to buy a lot in the Village
of Martin’s Addition in Chevy Chase, raze the house on the property and build a new one.

And they hire Bethesda Bungalows to build it.

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Bethesda Magazine

May/June 2007

Four years ago, contractor Peter Guida started a new business called Bethesda Bungalows. His aim was to build smaller houses better, so the home buyer would have a choice: For the same price, they could purchase either a 7,000 square-foot home with fewer extra details and more standard materials or a 3,000 to 4,000-square foot house with higher quality materials and more extras.

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