green home design
Green Your Home June 21st, 2008
Decorating and Buying Tips a Link Away
This week there are plenty of green home links you should be reading. Check out the following, green your home, and live better... What Type of Eco-Home Is Best For You?: Got no clue where to...more
Use Cork To Green Your Home June 20th, 2008
Cork Flooring, Walls, & More
As a home design material, cork seems a little funky. I always thought of cork as sort of flighty, a little soft, and possibly non-durable. I've also seen some pretty hideous cork applications commercially -...more
Eleven Recycled Houses June 18th, 2008
Ideas for Building A Cool Recycled Home
Homes made of mostly recycled or reclaimed materials aren't a huge norm; not yet. However, there are plenty of great recycled homes out there that can inspire a vision for your own recycled abode. Take...more
Home Water Efficiency Options June 17th, 2008
How To Green Your Home Water Systems
Everyone and their dog has heard of Energy Star - it's truly the darling of the eco-energy world. However, Energy Star, while good, is not the only energy and water saving option available when it...more
Building A Bamboo Home June 14th, 2008
Negatives of Bamboo Home Construction
In my last post we looked at the Pros of Bamboo Building. What are the negatives? Well, yesterday I mentioned the look; which like I said is a little too tropical for me, but it...more
Build an Entire House with Bamboo June 13th, 2008
Pros of Bamboo Building
There's a lot of talk about sustainable bamboo floors and furniture; but you can also build your house with bamboo. In most places bamboo is sort of the poor man's building material. In Japan, bamboo...more
Reasons Why Anyone Can Go Solar June 13th, 2008
How to Make Solar Power Work for Your Home
One of my favorite books, The Solar Living Sourcebook, notes that too often people sort of whine about locating the perfect plot of land for a solar powered home, when really solar can work for...more
Fruit Pit Flooring Options June 10th, 2008
Cover Your Floors with Fruit!
If you're looking for an ultra unique, beautiful, and semi-green flooring option, then fruit pit floors may be just the ticket. Stone Fruit Floors is one company producing fruit based floors. According to Stone Fruit Floors,...more
When Should You Start A Green Home Remodel? June 9th, 2008
Start Green Remodeling Now
Personally, I think a green home remodel can start anytime; barring weather issues. If you live in Minnesota, let's not redo the roof in January. However, there are plenty of green remodeling projects that can...more
17 Eco Treehouse Inspirations June 6th, 2008
Life in the Trees - Build an Eco Treehouse
Are treehouses a good green choice? Maybe. It really depends. There's an obvious footprint reduction - one, you sure aren't building on land, and you aren’t (hopefully) cutting down trees. Another perk is that many...more
