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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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2 Nov 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
One of the most comfortable, beautiful flooring choices available, cork is a renewable, sustainable resource that, when managed correctly, can continue to produce materials for flooring (and other cork uses) for hundreds of years to come. Harvested primarily from the cork oak tree (Quercus suber),...+ READ MORE
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2 Nov 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Though it's sometimes mistaken for your grandma's vinyl flooring, "true linoleum" is a flooring material that's been around for more than 100 years, though it's style has been updated for the 21st century. The rolls of sheeted flooring can be designed to match any decor, and are as durable and green...+ READ MORE
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2 Nov 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Made of a variety of materials, including ceramic, glass, and stone, tile flooring offers a wide mosaic of colors and styles. Because it's made from such hard materials, it's a super-durable option, used most often in high-traffic areas like the kitchen.+ READ MORE
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2 Nov 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Hardwood flooring is one of the most popular, durable choices for flooring. Going with reclaimed woods, that have had a previous life as a tobacco barn in North Carolina or railroad trestles in the midwest, is not only a green way to go, but they can offer entirely unique, character-rich floors that...+ READ MORE
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2 Nov 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Previously relegated to your garage or patio, concrete flooring has become increasingly popular choice for interior floors. It's perhaps the most durable option out there for flooring, and, thanks to better and more sophisticated technology, concrete flooring can be made to look like just about...+ READ MORE
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2 Nov 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Combining the performance and look of carpet with the utility of modular tiles, carpet tiles are a flexible, and increasingly green, flooring option. They can be used anywhere you'd want area rugs or carpet (some are even designed for outdoor use), can be installed in minutes, and can be replaced...+ READ MORE
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2 Nov 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Find out the biggest misconceptions of green building. + READ MORE
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2 Nov 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
One of the most popular and widely used materials for flooring, carpeting is an inexpensive option, relative to most other flooring. And, while the industry has been working to green itself over the past years, it doesn't have a great reputation for sustainability, so there are a lot of...+ READ MORE
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29 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Perhaps the most popular wallcovering in use today, painted walls are a great way to add some personality and a pop of color to a room. Unfortunately, paint can also be a way to add toxic airborne chemicals to your home, too, if you choose the wrong ones. On the flip side, green paint has really...+ READ MORE
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29 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Clay plaster is the Swiss Army Knife of wall coverings; it can do just about everything, but it takes some practice before you understand how to really make it work. Sort of a hybrid between paint and plaster walls — the kind you find in pre-WWII construction in this country — clay...+ READ MORE
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29 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Though once relegated to Grandma's house in the 1970s, wallpaper has enjoyed a bit of a comeback in home decor. That's a good thing: The old stuff could be as gaudy and over the top as it was unhealthy, and the environmental health implications of wallpaper have improved right along with the svelte...+ READ MORE
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26 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Kitchen cabinets often take up the most space in your kitchen, responsible for storing everything from your pots and pans to dinnerware and more. Since they take up so much of your space, it's really important that you choose green materials, not just for the planet, but for your personal health;...+ READ MORE
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22 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
There are many different kinds of windows, that operate in different ways and serve different functions. But in the air conditioned era, people choose them for aesthetics rather than function, and the memory of what the different different windows do has been almost forgotten. In most single and...+ READ MORE
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22 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
The screen is on the inside and they seal tightly. They are useful at low levels in a room to get good convection effects. Good for childen's safety as they don't open very far. They are often used as part of an assembly with big fixed glass, and in highrise dwellings where window openings are...+ READ MORE
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