Some light reading in case the rain comes through again today:

• Another Frank LLoyd Wright-designed landmark opens in Buffalo, NY. More details here: Frank Lloyd Wright boathouse in Buffalo opens to the public via Archinect Blog
• I’m sure many of us have dealt with finding a place to live during an extensive remodel. Here’s what Governor Perry will do while the Texas Governor’s Mansion is remodeled: Perrys to lease Barton Creek area house on Statesman.com. Also, be sure to read columnist John Kelso’s take on the subject: $10,000 a month for Perrys’ rent?
• In other state government news, the Chronicle reports on new Green Ratings for State Senators.
• SocketSite always has great photos of Bay area real estate. This recent post with Before & After Photos of a modern remodel seems to have polarized their readers (check out the comments).
• In green building news - Recent Advances in White LED technology could provide more LED-based lighting options, via Engadget
• Further, checkout this new software package that claims to automate much of the evaluation of the ‘green-ness’ of a home design. Here’s the website: Green Building Studio and a description on TreeHugger: Green Building Studio Software Calculates Energy Impacts of Design
• Ever seen those late-night infomercials promising we could all be real estate millionaires in a few easy steps. This real estate education program has an angle I haven’t seen before: Inman News: Hood Estate: ‘The Game is to be Sold, not Told’
• Finally, think you’ve had a rough moving experience? Top this: Boing Boing: Person ditches house on the Hollywood freeway.

Have a great Sunday afternoon.