Damon's Blog at Shawback Design

Renovated Bungalow with Craftsman style and contemporary upgrades in Boise most famous neighborhood. This Home was remodeled from the ground up in 2004 and again in 2008. It has a wonderful Craftsman flair and has all of the modern amenities. The large open staircase, high ceilings, and very liva...

Built in 2006 & renovated in 2009, This Bellevue bungalow has an open floor plan and all the modern upgrades you can imagine. Walk across the front porch and through the entry you will immediately realize that all the custom additions set this home apart.  Zoned B/LR/R allows great potential for ...

Yes there may be a housing down turn, but don't forget about the big picture. The overriding and encompassing story of our time has to do with a growing population that far outstrips our natural resources and energy reserves. Although the current economy may not be, the world population is growin...

I have an increasing number of clients in Boise and Sun Valley asking about homes with energy efficient & other green features.  The problem is that I have no way of specifically searching out those requests.  The traditional Multiple Listing Services (MLS) that I use in my day to day business co...

Every business should be conscious of their impact on the planet.  If you think only the largest multinational corporation's impact the environment, think again.  It starts in our own backyard. If you‘re a REALTOR® this means looking at your everyday business. Make the necessary changes starting ...

      Unless you've been hiding under a rock and have not been keeping up on the magazine articles or television news programs in the past six months, then you have probably been hearing about volatility in major real estate markets across the country.       There is no doubt this is a period of ...

Even though real estate professionals have been miss understood by the general public and the news media.  It seems that 68% of consumers view real estate professionals favorably according to a recent study by The Consumer federation of America*.  The survey found that most people did not know mu...

ATTENTION GREEN REALTORS:We need to help our clients understand the value of properties with "green" features and help identify properties with the potential to be efficient and sustainable.  The truth is we do not have the resources to locate properties with green features.  It is like finding w...

 Going Green in Idaho;                                     Why am I a member of the United States Green Building Council USGBC Idaho Chapter? Because I believe that communities designed, built, and operated in an environmentally and socially responsible way improves the quality of life for everyo...