Archive for 2008
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Jul 11, 2008
No CommentsReal Eco Friendly Household Products
How to identify real eco-friendly household products from the gimmicks? What do bottled-water, toilet paper and light bulbs have in common? Depending on the manufacturing process or means of transport, all may or may not be eco-friendly household products. So before we go shopping for those eco-household products, we should know how to distinguish the...
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Jul 08, 2008
No CommentsPlastic Water Bottles Raise Health Concerns
Are water bottles hazardous to your health? What’s the toxic chemical found in plastic bottled water? Check out the controversy. Bottled water is now under scrutiny. As long as we’re developing the blueprints to our green living environment, we can’t forget about what we put in our bodies. Rumor has it that plastic water bottles contain...
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Jun 27, 2008
2 CommentsEco Friendly Flooring Alternatives
Check out what materials make up the eco flooring in the kitchen The kitchen floor leads a filthy life. It’s one of rampant foot traffic as well as a destination where spills, streaks, and stains run amok. But, these days, it’s a space that occupies eco-friendly flooring. So who are the eco-friendly kitchen-flooring candidates and...
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Jun 23, 2008
No CommentsWhat’s Hot in Eco-Friendly Cookware and Kitchen Appliances?
In quest of a real energy saving refrigerator or are you looking for eco-friendly cookware? Check out what’s new in green cookware innovation. Countertops, flooring and cabinets are not the only green options these days. Eco-friendly cookware and kitchen appliances present an array of smart, energy saving alternatives. From cookware to ice cream makers, we...
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Jun 20, 2008
No CommentsWhat’s Hot and Not in Eco-Friendly Kitchen Stove Appliances?
Daydreaming about the possibilities of eco-friendly kitchen appliances? Been wondering, how to give an energy excessive kitchen a face-lift and power down? Have any idea of how well the modernly appointed kitchen serves up eco-friendly appliances? While the innovation of the eco-kitchen appliances continues to grow in number and scale, the functions, features and design...
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Jun 18, 2008
No CommentsEco Friendly Kitchen Cabinets – Explained
So are what are the design alternatives for creating eco friendly kitchen cabinets? How does one give an outdated kitchen some of the features of eco-friendly design? It’s all in the cabinetry. Aside from the kitchen counter and floors, kitchen cabinets serve as another focal point; aesthetically lacking cabinetry can kill the design appeal in...
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Jun 16, 2008
No CommentsThe Eco-Counter Quandary
Who would think that the space used to feature the salt and peppershaker, prepare a sandwich, or just gather around during a party could cause so much controversy? Designing the ultimate eco-counter is a conflict between design and functionality. After all, it’s not just a place to prepare food. The counter is merely the...
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Jun 09, 2008
No CommentsDeconstructing Eco-Home Design
Does anyone know what eco-logical home design is? Obviously, the contractors, engineers and manufacturers of these creations understand the dynamics. Aside from buying an energy efficient refrigerator, what makes an eco-home design really green? Green design is similar to feng shui. Just as the ancient Chinese ideology follows a philosophy for a harmonious existence, “going...
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Jun 03, 2008
No CommentsIs Wind Energy Right for Your Home
What’s green, clean and a renewable form of energy? Wind. Imagine heating or cooling your home with wind. For the last month, wind has been the topic of the energy-supply debate. Experts, familiar with the situation, deem wind energy as cost-effective, optimal for the environment and the ultimate solution for weaning Americans from their dependency...
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May 30, 2008
No CommentsBare Green Windows
Wondering what type of window complements the design, and ecological elements of your home? Which windows are more conducive for a green state of mind: wood, vinyl or aluminum? Bare green windows bare all. Aside from the outdoor or indoor perspective, choosing or replacing windows requires a number of considerations. For the design devotee,...