Published by HouseLogic: March 10, 2010
HouseLogic sat down with author and architect Sarah Susanka to talk about remodeling that builds value and saves money. (see link to original article at bottom)
For Sarah Susanka, architect and author of the Not So Big House series of books, remodeling is an opportunity—not just for realizing your improvement [...]
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Team Earth is all of us, working together to make our world a place of clean air, fresh water, plentiful resources and a stable climate, today and far into the future. Team Earth is companies, schools, non-profits, you, your family and friends – everyone who wants to help make sure [...]
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On February 4, 2010, Senators John McCain and Byron Dorgan introduced S. 3002, the “Dietary Supplement Safety Act.” This legislation would mandate that every dietary supplement would have to go through a brand new process of government review in order to stay on the market.
If this bill becomes law your health care choices will be [...]
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Mosquito Repellents: A More Natural Approach
Angie Artho, D.C.
With winter over and spring officially here, our thoughts turn to the outdoors- gardening, camping, and just the pure indulgence of enjoying the sunshine. However, with all of these sunny delights, also come the dreaded intruder- the mosquito. There are over 200 species of this pest in the [...]
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Austin’s new single stream recycling program allows customers to mix recyclable paper, plastic and glass in one bin. In addition, residents will be able to recycle more and more types of items.
The program will unfold at the beginning of October 2008 and extend through the end of the year. Small blue bins will no longer [...]
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Need a new appliance? Time to replace an old one?
Appliances account for approximately 45% of a home’s energy costs. Here are some factors to consider for higher energy efficiency and cost savings:
-Unplug appliances when they are not in use. Appliances continue to draw power even after they have been turned off. This is called a [...]
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Conserve Water, Saving Money!
by Jerry Naiser of Real Green Lawns
There are many ways to conserve significant amounts of water inside and outside the home, and doing so makes sense because it lowers water and sewer bills, extends the water supply and helps the environment. Homeowners can take many simple steps to help preserve this precious [...]
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Green Lighting Tips
Daylight
Daylight is by far the best option. Open blinds or to take it a step further, install skylights for some beautiful natural light.
CFLs
According to the federal government, if every American home replaced just one light bulb with an Energy Star approved compact fluorescent bulb (CFL), the US would save enough energy to light [...]
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While 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, 97.5% is salt water. Only 2.5% is fresh water, with less than 1% readily available for human consumption. One out of five people in the world are without access to safe drinking water.
We hear about conservation and sustainability, but we need to start moving towards [...]
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The Calvert Group Ltd, in collaboration with the Boston College Institute for Responsible Investment, conducted a survey of the 13 largest publicly traded U.S. homebuilders.
The study focused on four major ‘green’ indicators:
1. Energy Use
2. Building Material Use
3. Water Use
4. Land Use and Conservation of Open Space and Habitat
The Homebuilders ranked as follows:
1. KB Homes
2. D.R. [...]
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