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Recycled Green Homes

We are about two hours east of Raleigh, NC, so I was please when I learned what Builders of Hope was doing for residents there. They are a non-profit group that saves home from demolition, moves them to a new area, makes them greener, and then prices them so that lower-income families can purchase them. New home owner Lisa Covington said, “I can’t really believe it,” about her $135,000 three bedroom, two bathroom house. Builders of Hope Founder and CEO Nancy Murray said, “Our solution is unique. We incorporate economic, environmental, and social solutions into our process.” The company took … Continue reading →

Eco-Friendly Home Businesses

Ecologically correct business is all the rage—everyone seems to be considered with making a lighter footprint on the planet. Are there ways that you can modify your home-based business to make it more ecologically friendly? So what does it mean to be eco-friendly? Does it mean that you use less water and packing materials? (sometimes) Does it mean less electricity and green-friendly products? (sometimes) Does it mean that you recycle your paper products? (maybe) The truth is, there are all sorts of ways that you can make your business more eco-friendly and things you can do that run the spectrum … Continue reading →

Green Hotels

You’ve heard of “green” homes but when was the last time you saw an ad for a “green” hotel? These days it seems as though more and more major hotel chains are jumping on the eco-friendly bandwagon and designing “greener” buildings. According to hoteliers, the trend is still in its infancy, but some larger chains such as Hilton, Marriott and Wyndham are making strides by constructing new eco-friendly and energy-efficient hotels and making sure you know about it. For the hotels, going “green” is regarded as a win-win situation: Green properties gain customers who care about preserving the environment and … Continue reading →

Are You A “Green” Machine?

Did you read how our family is celebrating Earth Day 2007 today? It may not seem like much (I’ll be the first to admit, I am no “green” machine), but I believe simple steps are important ones. If you’re looking to take some serious measures to “green” up your home I would recommend clicking here. However, if you are simply looking for a few ways to help protect our planet on a daily basis you may consider these ideas: · Sign up for Greendimes. Greendimes is an organization that works to cut down on junk mail. (Did you know it … Continue reading →

Building A “Green” Home

In honor of Sunday’s celebration of Earth Day I decided to write about “green” homes. In a previous blog I detailed my first tour of a “green” home. I found the house to be clean, comfortable, airy, and certainly energy-efficient. I could see myself living in a highly environmentally correct dwelling, though remodeling my current home to get it up to “green” standards may be a challenge. If I went “green” I would do so from scratch. During my tour I learned that constructing a “green” home is not as difficult as many believe. Like any construction project, it takes … Continue reading →

Remodeling With A Hint Of “Green”

I recently wrote a blog addressing the love between women and their power tools. It’s no surprise that studies show women currently are undertaking the majority of household remodeling projects. However, like everything in life, there is a flipside to this positive statistic. One of the negative parts of remodeling that workers at home improvement stores are reluctant to speak about is the fact that the materials used to remodel, build, or just repaint could have a dramatic impact on your health. But the blame doesn’t sit solely on the people who sell the products—many of us who are remodeling … Continue reading →

Decorating Tips From Our Parade Of Homes Tour

I love trying to duplicate other homeowners decorating successes in my own house. Unfortunately some don’t go over as well as others, but I haven’t let it deter me—yet. To feed my decorating appetite (and my obsession to “snoop” in other people’s homes) my friend and I recently bought tickets to our local builders association’s Parade of Homes Tour. (Click here to read what I considered was perhaps the most “exotic” home on the tour.) We’ve done this for a number of years and it rarely disappoints—this year was no exception. The following are decorating trends–some are new, while others … Continue reading →

Going Green—Part 3: Tips on “Greening” Your Home

A few days ago I had the chance to tour a “green home” or a home made from environmentally friendly material and practices. It was an eye-opening experience and while I may never live in a “green home” I walked away with some great ideas on how to conserve energy and reduce energy bills in my own home. I shared some of ideas in “Going Green–Part 2: “Green” Paint. Here are a few more: Replace Incandescent Light Bulbs With Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs I learned compact fluorescent light bulbs last 10 times longer and use 50-75% less energy than conventional … Continue reading →

Going Green Part 2—“Green” Paint

In “Going Green Part One” I shared my experience of touring a “green home.” “Green” or environmentally friendly homes are growing in popularity and once you’ve been in one you can toss out any preconceived notion that “green homes” are merely glorified shacks. While I may never live in one, I did find a few “green” ideas that I could apply to my existing home, including using “green” paint. We all know one of the easiest ways to perk up a room is with a fresh coat of paint. However, how many times have you attempted to brighten up a … Continue reading →

Celebrities Practicing What They Preach… Or Not

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio could easily be the poster boy for the environment. The Oscar nominee has long been known as one of the most “green” guys on the planet. And now the environmentally conscious movie star is once again showing the world he practices what he preaches with the purchase of his new eco-friendly condominium. DiCaprio just confirmed that he dropped a whole lot of green to buy an ultra-luxe “green” space in New York’s Riverhouse, an eco-friendly building overlooking the Hudson River. The 264-unit glass tower overlooks the river and a park, and boasts low emission paints, a 24-hour … Continue reading →