Two related logos for a green home improvement website

GreenHomeAnswers is looking to the 99designs community to help us create a new logo and a new "certified by GreenHomeAnswers" mark. We are a web community that helps professionals and homeowners find answers to their green home improvement questions.

GreenHomeAnswers.com

GreenHomeAnswers needs two related logo designs: 1) a primary logo for our website, which is under construction and 2) a "Certified by GreenHomeAnswers" logo/mark.

We are a web community that helps professionals and homeowners find answers to their green home improvement questions. Think of us as Yahoo Answers meets Service Magic.

Here's more information on our site:

What is GreenHomeAnswers.com?

Real answers from real pros andhomeowners. Your central source to getquality answers to green home improvement questions fast. GreenHomAnswers.com provides a supportforum where green home improvement and remodeling experts, buildingprofessionals, and homeowners get together to discuss all aspects of green homeimprovement.

Learn, find information, and shareknowledge

You'll find a wealth of information about green materials,products, technologies, and best practices that will help you get the most outof your next home improvement or remodeling project. You can find local greenpros, participate in discussions about various topics, find solutions to helpyou resolve issues, ask questions, get tips and advice, and more.

What is “green” home improvement?

Green home improvement and remodeling means improvingdesign, construction, and landscaping practices so that homes we remodel orimprove today will last longer, cost less to live in, and won’t harm ourhealth. It also means protecting natural resources and improving the builtenvironment so that people, communities, and ecosystems can thrive and prosper.By remodeling homes so that they are more durable, healthier, and less wastefulof energy, water, and other resources today’s green remodelor’s and homeowners arehelping to safeguard the well-being and prosperity of Americans now and fordecades to come. Green remodeling is quality design and construction.

Certified by GreenHomeAnswers Mark

The GreenHomeAnswers professional community includes certified green builders, architects, and tradesmen. We need to create a mark that brands a selection of these professionals as "Certified by GreenHomeAnswers" Think of it as a trust mark.

- A logo for our main website. The name "GreenHomeAnswers.com" should be included. The design should convey community (in that we're connecting real people together) and that we're in the green home improvement space.
- A logo/mark that conveys "Certified by GreenHomeAnswers" This mark should be visually related to the logo, although it will not be used or seen adjacent to it. This mark will be used on members' feedback pages and listings to designate that they're "extra special."
- Designs should be clean, clear, professional-looking, and communicate trustworthiness. Ideally, designs should be more horizontal than vertical.

- Designs that are too cute, gimmicky, or complicated.