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2 Nov 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
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.
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29 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
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.+ 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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24 Jul 2009 IN RENOVATION NATION | COMMENTS
Steve Thomas goes to Portland, Oregon to help the Moon Brothers with their goal of building the greenest house in America. They used salvaged materials and reclaimed wood to make their project a green one. Then Steve helps a Boulder, Colorado couple update their home's style from rural to urban,...+ 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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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 Apr 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Let's say you want to build a fence or a porch. What material would you use? I don't know you, but I am going to guess that you would use wood. Makes sense. Wood is a strong material, organic, pleasant to look at. Whoa, there! Don't go to the lumber yard just yet. There is a new porch and fence...+ READ MORE
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27 Mar 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
I am no stranger to the warm and beckoning smell of an acoustic guitar. Some girls melt when they smell roses. I, on the other hand, melt when I walk into an acoustic room in a music store. The myriad smells from the collection of guitars is overpowering. Those intoxicating smells are, of course,...+ READ MORE
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8 Mar 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
When I met Eric Hansel and learned about his company EGM Green and his product, I realized that the casino industry does green its lighting as much as it can; yet it is not really known for its poker tables being green. EGM Green also has a consulting side to the business which is split into 2...+ READ MORE
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21 Jan 2009 IN BUYING GUIDES | COMMENTS
These six green snowboards—made of sustainable wood including poplar and bamboo—will take the park by storm.+ READ MORE
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20 Jan 2009 IN HOW TO GO GREEN: SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING | COMMENTS
Skiing and snowboarding are such robust, exhilarating outdoor-oriented pastimes that it just seems wrong to not be green when you hit the slopes. You are, after all, taking advantage of nature's generous decision to include snowy, mountainous inclines in its blueprint—so why not minimize your...+ READ MORE
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26 Dec 2008 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
I'm not talking about deforestation and this is a little different than reforestation which uses "native trees to restock already existing depleted forests.+ READ MORE
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24 Nov 2008 IN ALTER ECO | COMMENTS
Throughout the season, Adrian Grenier and the crew of Alter Eco has shown viewers how to be hip and green at the same time. Now, with the help of Byrd Development, they can display their ultimate achievement: the house in Los Feliz, California, has received LEED Platinum certification from...+ READ MORE
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