About Us

Located in Eugene, Oregon, SAGE Living by Design creates and maintains intelligent, sustainable living environments that facilitate the art of living. This includes consulting on the location of ideal properties; advising as to best practices in new building projects or remodeling of existing structures; advising as to best practices in property management; advising as to best practices in landscaping and landscape maintenance.

The location of a property is a vital component in creating a well-designed, intelligent lifestyle. The essential element is proximity to jobs, goods and services, and mass transportation. The closer people are to jobs, supermarkets, restaurants, coffee shops, video stores, etc., the less complicated and more comfortable their lives become. Ideally, people should be able to walk, ride their bikes, or take public transit to work or to access the goods and services they need.

We believe that each additional car trip required in the course of an individual's day creates stress, added expense, and represents an opportunity lost in experiencing and building a sense of community. Areas where people frequently walk or ride their bikes consistently show lower crime rates and higher participation in community events. There are significant health benefits, as well, from the regular exercise associated with more active lifestyles in which people walk or ride their bikes on a daily basis. This is especially relevent at a time when the majority of Americans are living highly sedentary lifestyles. In addition, unecessary car trips add to localized traffic congestion and air pollution. Intelligent design gives people more transportation choices, safer neighborhoods and healthier lifestyles.