There are quite a few blog posts here about building, but less on interior furnishings etc. Appliances are definiately something worth talking about. I am sure most people have heard about the energy star ratings on appliances. They are very helpful in determining the most efficient products out there. However, what […]
Buying your building materials locally can be a very rewarding and cost effective experience. It seems to me that the most common place we hear about supporting locally is in the grocery store. It seems that more and more farmers are getting their local goods into our stores. I think it is so great! It […]
While this is a very broad topic, I do want to talk about a couple things related to sustainable design as a whole. Sustainable designed structures are generally very eco-friendly, and person friendly. Sustainable can refer to as the way the materials are built or a highly sustainable structure, not very reliant on outside maintaining […]
Have you put much thought into the options we have for getting water into our sinks? Even though almost every house is set up with public water, a well, or a lake intake, this is actually more work than it needs to be! Collecting precipitation is a great way to use the water that will […]
When you look at how much green and permeable space is taken away as we develop more and more, there are ways to help curb that impact hopefully give back with the buildings that stand. According to a recent study in Portland Oregon, there are approximately 12,500 acres of rooftops in the city itself. Think […]
I understand my drilling low VOC paints and varnishes might be a bit over doing it, but I think it is very important, and there are so many different aspects and reasons to use them. Well, yet again, I have another position that I am coming at this topic. Today I am addressing this issue […]
Among the almost endless supply of ideas to reduce your heating and cooling costs, here is just one idea to think about:
Entryway enclosure. By enclosing the entry doors into your home to create an entry space, the temperature in your house will not fluctuate as much as if there is only a direct door from […]
Solar Energy is literally the best discovery in terms of energy period, in my opinion. I hope after reading this article, you will understand why I make such a statement, and maybe even slightly agree! Since architecture began, the sun has influenced building. Back when humans did not have such gadgets as […]
Wool carpeting is a wonderful alternative to carpet made out of nylon or other synthetic materials. One of the great safe features of wool carpets is that they are fire safe. Wool also improves indoor air quality by absorbing contaminants in the air and is very durable. The great thing environmentally about […]
You may or may not be aware, but there are paints on the market that contain low volitile organic compounds (more commonly referred to as VOC’s). Basically what it means is that there are low levels of organic compounds that are able to significantly vaporize into the atmosphere. These types of paints are basically toxic-free […]