http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/ways-home-save-money.html When it comes to investing, there aren't many sure things, especially in our current economic climate. While Wall Street has been a roller coaster ride lately, investing in efficiency upgrades in your home isn't subject to the mood swings of nervous investors, and, done properly, will always save you money. Here's how. When it comes to investing, there aren't many sure things, especially in our current economic climate. While Wall Street has been a roller coaster ride lately, investing in efficiency upgrades in your home isn't subject to the mood swings of nervous investors, and, done properly, will always save you money. Here's how. Energy Efficiency Green Flooring Green Home Green Home Renovation Home Energy Use Indoor Air Quality Insulation Non-Toxic Paint Saving Energy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/ways-home-save-money.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-rammed-earth.html Perhaps the original eco-friendly flooring available, rammed earth floors— or "dirt," as it's sometimes more commonly known — have recently undergone a bit of renaissance as they've begun to re-enter mainstream consciousness. Perhaps the original eco-friendly flooring available, rammed earth floors— or "dirt," as it's sometimes more commonly known — have recently undergone a bit of renaissance as they've begun to re-enter mainstream consciousness. Green Flooring Green Home Green Home Renovation Sustainably Harvested Wood Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:04:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-rammed-earth.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-tile.html 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. 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. Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Flooring Green Home Renovation Home Repair Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:21:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-tile.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-concrete.html 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 anything your heart desires. 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 anything your heart desires. Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Home Renovation Home Repair Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-concrete.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/myths-misconceptions-green-building.html Find out the biggest misconceptions of green building. Find out the biggest misconceptions of green building. Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Home Renovation Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:30:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/myths-misconceptions-green-building.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/sink-shower-bathtub-guide.html Choosing which materials catch water in your bathroom may seem like an insignificant choice -- as long as it holds it when you want, and drains it when you want, you're ok, right? Maybe not so much...the function may be the same, but the materials are quite different, and they make a big difference. Choosing which materials catch water in your bathroom may seem like an insignificant choice -- as long as it holds it when you want, and drains it when you want, you're ok, right? Maybe not so much...the function may be the same, but the materials are quite different, and they make a big difference. Eco-Friendly Bathrooms Green Home Green Home Renovation Sustainably Harvested Wood Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:42:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/sink-shower-bathtub-guide.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/bathroom-tiles-guide.html Tile is one of the materials used most often in the bathroom, and, thankfully, the ideas, pros, and cons are similar to those in green flooring and green countertops section of our materials guide. Before you go there, here are a few things to keep in mind in the bathroom. Tile is one of the materials used most often in the bathroom, and, thankfully, the ideas, pros, and cons are similar to those in green flooring and green countertops section of our materials guide. Before you go there, here are a few things to keep in mind in the bathroom. Eco-Friendly Bathrooms Green Home Green Home Renovation Indoor Air Quality Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:40:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/bathroom-tiles-guide.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/wall-coverings-paint.html 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 become very popular, and more and more available, over the past few years, so it's available in just about any color you can dream up. Read on to learn more about finding and using green paint. 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 become very popular, and more and more available, over the past few years, so it's available in just about any color you can dream up. Read on to learn more about finding and using green paint. Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Home Green Home Renovation Non-Toxic Paint Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:14:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/wall-coverings-paint.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/wall-coverings-clay-plaster.html 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 plaster is a healthy, versatile, beautiful option for your walls, offering a pretty unique finished product, if you've got some time and extra creative energy to burn. 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 plaster is a healthy, versatile, beautiful option for your walls, offering a pretty unique finished product, if you've got some time and extra creative energy to burn. Green Building Supplies Green Home Green Home Renovation Non-Toxic Paint Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:01:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/wall-coverings-clay-plaster.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/wall-coverings-wallpaper.html 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 new design. You still have to watch out for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and toxic adhesives, but there are a host of ways to go green when wallpapering a room. Here's the skinny. 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 new design. You still have to watch out for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and toxic adhesives, but there are a host of ways to go green when wallpapering a room. Here's the skinny. Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Home Green Home Renovation Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/wall-coverings-wallpaper.html