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/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/home-garden/green-home-improvement-addvalue.html When you own a house, there may seem like a never-ending list of things you want to improve, whether cosmetic -- like finally replacing peeling wallpaper or adding a splash of color with new paint -- or more functional, as with more insulation in the attic, or a more efficient heating system.Research conducted in the... When you own a house, there may seem like a never-ending list of things you want to improve, whether cosmetic -- like finally replacing peeling wallpaper or adding a splash of color with new paint -- or more functional, as with more insulation in the attic, or a more efficient heating system.Research conducted in the... Architectural Salvage Cooling Eco-Friendly Bathrooms Eco-Friendly Kitchens Energy Green Home Green Home Renovation Heating Home Energy Use Indoor Air Quality Money Non-Toxic Paint Water Conservation Windows Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:23:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-home-improvement-addvalue.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/intro-wall-coverings-guide.html Deciding what goes on your walls might seem like a simple decision -- paint vs. wallpaper, solid colors vs. patterns -- but it can have a lot to do with the environmental health in your home. Yep, green is more than a paint color when it comes to wallcoverings, but you'll also want to pick the right material for the right room, considering how long you want it to stay the same, and how it'll wear over time. There's a lot to think about. Deciding what goes on your walls might seem like a simple decision -- paint vs. wallpaper, solid colors vs. patterns -- but it can have a lot to do with the environmental health in your home. Yep, green is more than a paint color when it comes to wallcoverings, but you'll also want to pick the right material for the right room, considering how long you want it to stay the same, and how it'll wear over time. There's a lot to think about. Green Decor Green Home Indoor Air Quality Non-Toxic Paint Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:30:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/intro-wall-coverings-guide.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/stencil-walls-faux-painting.html Create the room you always wanted with faux painting techniques. Using 0 or low VOC paints makes it good for the environment as well. Create the room you always wanted with faux painting techniques. Using 0 or low VOC paints makes it good for the environment as well. Eco-Friendly Crafts Green Decor Green Design Green Home Non-Toxic Paint Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT Marye Audet http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/stencil-walls-faux-painting.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-playground.html Child's play should always be safe and carefree. Here's how to make sure your neighborhood playground is as green as it can be. Child's play should always be safe and carefree. Here's how to make sure your neighborhood playground is as green as it can be. Bartering Beach Cancer Eco-Friendly Office Health Heating Household Toxins Insects Kids Lawn Care Non-Toxic Paint Organic Pesticides Schools Skin Care Toys Vegetables Water Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT Colleen Vanderlinden http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-playground.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/bedroom-killing-toxic-hazards.html Your bedroom is the the place you go to rest, relax, and recharge each night, so you want it to be healthy. Yet, there are a handful of ways that your bedroom might be slowly and silently killing you each night. Avoid these five hazards and rest a little easier each night. Your bedroom is the the place you go to rest, relax, and recharge each night, so you want it to be healthy. Yet, there are a handful of ways that your bedroom might be slowly and silently killing you each night. Avoid these five hazards and rest a little easier each night. Eco-Friendly Bedrooms Furniture Green Home Health Indoor Air Quality Non-Toxic Paint Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:05:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/bedroom-killing-toxic-hazards.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/bike-paint-tips.html As Make blogger Becky Stern mentions, a crappy looking bike makes it much less likely for your two-wheeler to get taken. But if a sexy looking bike is going to be your motivation to hit the pavement on two wheels versus four, it's probably worth checking out these bike painting tips... As Make blogger Becky Stern mentions, a crappy looking bike makes it much less likely for your two-wheeler to get taken. But if a sexy looking bike is going to be your motivation to hit the pavement on two wheels versus four, it's probably worth checking out these bike painting tips... Bicycles Biking Biodegradable Commuting Non-Toxic Paint Fri, 29 May 2009 17:03:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/bike-paint-tips.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/paint-roof-white.html I’ve always pined for the cool, energy-reflecting white-washed roofs and buildings infamous on the Greek isles like Santorini and Mykonos. So when news broke yesterday that the Obama administration wants to paint U.S. roofs all white, I was all ears. I’ve always pined for the cool, energy-reflecting white-washed roofs and buildings infamous on the Greek isles like Santorini and Mykonos. So when news broke yesterday that the Obama administration wants to paint U.S. roofs all white, I was all ears. Clean Energy Climate Change Cooling Energy Heating Non-Toxic Paint Wed, 27 May 2009 17:32:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/paint-roof-white.html