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2 Nov 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Bamboo has become a very popular green material lately. The fast-growing grass (that's right—not wood!) has garnered much green cred for growing so quickly—it can be harvested after growing for just 4 or 5 years—and is often grown without the need for pesticides, and can regenerate...+ READ MORE
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26 Oct 2009 IN FEATURE | COMMENTS
Few floors in your home are trod upon quite as frequently as your kitchen floor. You want something that's beautiful, sure, but choosing the right material -- one that will last, that will age gracefully -- is paramount when it comes to deciding what to put on your kitchen floor. There are a lot of...+ READ MORE
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20 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Your kitchen is the heart of your home, so it's easy to see why so much time, energy, and money gets spent on just that one room. From floor to ceiling (and the cabinets and countertops in between), there's a lot that goes in to making a green kitchen, and a lot of choices out there; while that can...+ READ MORE
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20 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
We all walk on it every day, but don't often think of it. It's underfoot, and, for many of us, out of mind. But just because you trod on it every day doesn't mean you shouldn't pay pretty close attention to the materials that make up your flooring. Here are a few tips to find the best green material...+ READ MORE
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12 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Using eco-friendly furniture in your home or office can make a big difference in your impact on the planet and your health. In this Go Green Guide, get tips on eco-friendly furniture and find out where to get it.+ READ MORE
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9 Aug 2009 IN HOW TO GO GREEN: DORM ROOMS | COMMENTS
Dorm rooms can be real eco-nightmares. Impress your floormates with the greenest room on campus. It's easy with our How to Go Green: Dorm Rooms.+ READ MORE
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9 Jul 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Steve Thomas lends a hand in Portland, Oregon with a couple's ground-up renovation. Later, Steve goes to Maui, Hawaii to help out at-risk students by pitching in to build a bamboo structure from the bamboo harvested on the island.+ READ MORE
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30 Jun 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Working out strengthens your body, fortifies your bones, and improves your immune system. But don't forget that as you sweat, your pores are opening, making you more prone to outside invaders slipping in through your skin. Problem is, many of the trendy exercise clothes are made from chemically...+ READ MORE
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11 Jun 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
The best way to get out of an exercise routine rut is by changing it up, getting out of your box, and challenging both your body and mind. The newest green way to update your fitness regimen is with bamboo.+ READ MORE
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5 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
I cannot stress enough how much of a game changer bamboo is. There are 15,000 species of bamboo. It grows all over the world, except in the Arctic and the Antarctic.+ READ MORE
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26 May 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
If you’ve been dreaming of a more luxurious makeup routine, skip the ecological and pocketbook costs of new furniture and opt for a used Craigslist piece that you can pretty up yourself.
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26 May 2009 IN BUYING GUIDES | COMMENTS
Bamboo can be an excellent, ecological flooring option, but not all bamboo is created equal. Since it caught on in the early 90s, this building material has been heralded as a green, sustainable, plentiful resource—it is fast-growing and can be harvested and replenished with virtually no...+ READ MORE
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22 May 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
There is something like 15,000 species of bamboo. Some of them are suitable for structural uses and others aren't. The are species of bamboo that you can't build with. It's just junk. But that stuff that the Flemmings have in their backyard and the stuff that I have in my backyard make lovely...+ READ MORE
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15 May 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Before you install any bamboo materials, you have to check on the supplier. Some bamboo suppliers are not very green. In some places, they are cutting down other native plants to grow bamboo, because bamboo is hot right now. You have to buy your bamboo from a reputable source. This may require you...+ READ MORE
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15 May 2009 IN RENOVATION NATION | COMMENTS
Host Steve Thomas explores a rainforest in Hana, Hawaii, looking for materials to build an eco-smart tree house. He gathers palm fronds for the roof as well as guava and bamboo timber for the structure. Nothing about building this house is conventional—will Steve be able to put down his power...+ READ MORE
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