Sustainable Building Tech
Living a sustainable, eco-friendly life can be a year round pursuit. No matter what day, month, or year it is, there are things you can be doing to help do your art to protect mother nature. Winter is just another …
From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Tips for an Eco-friendly Winter Home Read More »
The humble doormat is the gateway to your home. It needs to be carefully chosen to reflect the care and dedication you have put into creating your perfect home. It should complement your decor, but, perhaps most importantly; it can …
From Guest Blogger Christopher Austin: Recycled Doormats–Affordable and Eco-Friendly Read More »
When we think about the biggest carbon footprint culprits in the world, several things immediately come to mind – transportation (traffic), industry and power stations. True, these are some of the biggest contributors to the pollution, but there is another …
From Guest Blogger Kelso: Building Materials and Sustainability Read More »
If you haven’t got a job that involves being outdoors or driving vehicles then the chances are you are stuck indoors, and believe it or not we tend to spend 90% of our times indoors these days. Gone are the …
Creating the perfect “natural” home is difficult. With so many external pressures – fashion trends, price, environmental issues – it can be tricky to truly nail down everything you want. But for every plastic or metal household decor choice out …
From Guest Blogger Izzie: Natural Materials for the Home Read More »
Progress happens in small steps. Maybe you replaced an older appliance with an energy-efficient model. You dutifully buy CFL bulbs and now you’re venturing into LEDs. When it’s time for a new car, gas mileage is at the top of …
A fire in your building can have a devastating effect on your property and the surrounding area; and can even place people’s lives in danger. When a building blaze occurs, the fire produces not only heat and smoke, but also …
Typically, an American family spends up to $2,700 a year on electric bills. With energy costs spiraling upwards more each year, it’s important for families to try to save as much in energy in their homes as possible. Below are …
From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Six Energy-Saving Secrets Every Family Should Know Read More »
Renna Roberts-Gore of Orlando, Florida writes: I am “Going Green”!! I am a 43 year old Woman who is married and living in Orlando with my Husband and Son. I am a Veteran of the Navy and worked 18 years …
Going Green: A Concept That's Certainly Not "All Washed Up" Read More »
(Note: I have to admit; this looks pretty good. – ed) While the lighting industry is indeed moving toward total energy efficiency, it continues to experience growing pains. At first, the everyday consumer turned from incandescent lights to compact fluorescent …
From Guest Blogger Dr. Bulb: LED Edison Bulbs Provide Vintage, Energy-Efficient Style Read More »
