Design & Lifestyle
Postgreen’s 100k house party July 6th, 2009
To celebrate the launch of their new website, Postgreen is throwing down at the end of July in Philadelphia. If you’re in the area, this would be a cool event to be at. Postgreen, in...more
Cons of building with bamboo July 4th, 2009
The other day we looked at some of the pros of building with Bamboo. Before I jump into the cons, I wanted to point out what someone commented on - the fact that Bamboo is...more
Pros of Bamboo Homes July 2nd, 2009
Lately I’ve seen more bamboo home builders popping up. However, just because these homes are available doesn’t mean they’re right for you. There are pros and cons of bamboo houses. We’ll look at some pros...more
Are wood burning stoves and fireplaces green? July 2nd, 2009
Wood burning may seem like a weird summer topic, but plenty of folks burn fires at night in the summer, and it’s been on my mind, so let’s take a look at the greenness (or...more
What is off-grid living? June 27th, 2009
Off-grid living is a fairly basic premise. Off-grid indicates that your home is self sufficient. vs. dependent, as in you’ve set your home up to be energy producing vs. paying the energy company for power...more
Green 4th of July Planning Guide June 27th, 2009
If you celebrate 4th of July, and you’re here at this blog, there’s a good chance you’d like your celebration to be green. The 4th is a tough one because the mainstay of this holiday,...more
Maison IDEKIT Container Home June 25th, 2009
Canadian architect, Bernard Morin and his wife Joyce Labelle have the most luscious container homes I’ve seen in a while. The house, Maison Idekit Home was a quick build, with the containers being installed into...more
Summer Sprucing with Eco-hardware June 25th, 2009
One of the easiest home spruce-ups is to change your hardware. Benefits?… Fast - it doesn’t take long to change some knobs and handles. Easy - almost everyone is going to be able to successful tackle this...more
New one-of-a-kind Living Green House June 23rd, 2009
There’s a brand new beautiful Living Green House just opened this last week at the Virginia Living Museum. The home was constructed as a permanent eco-showcase, in order to show people various designs, techniques and...more
Steam Mop to Cut Water and Chemical Use June 22nd, 2009
Regular mopping can waste a lot of water and because it’s hard to get a bucket of mop water hot enough to be super efficient, you may be inclined to use harsh cleaners in your...more
