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Cold? Put a Sweater On….Your House November 4, 2008
Every year as temperatures plunge we return to the age-old feat of staying warm. We unearth our familiar woolies, don knitted slippers, and gradually slip into a 6-8 month hibernation period. This year, why not put extra layers on your house as well? |
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Give Your Toilet a Twoflush Makeover October 7, 2008
Over the past season I’ve become intimately acquainted with my right-hand water fixture. Nope, I didn’t have the flu and yep - my pipes are in great shape. Instead of a sickly me hanging over the toilet bowl, a curious me tinkered around with the twoflush toilet conversion kit by Alberta company Aquanotion. |
Go Lean, Go Green This Halloween October 26, 2008
I know what you’re thinking. You’re dreading the moment I unleash my judgement on the parent who irresponsibly allows pollution of their child’s bodies with artery-clogging sweets, over-packaged junk food, and artificially dyed and preserved confections. Relax, that’s not how I roll. All you’ll hear from me are a few friendly pointers on how to have more fun and less guilt on October 31st. |
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Recycled Rubber - Product & Material Feature August 18, 2008
Unlike money, rubber actually does grow on trees. That is, naturally occurring latex does. Natural rubber or latex begins its lifecycle when the Para rubber tree is tapped for sap, not unlike how our Quebequois friends bring us maple syrup. Yet, the majority of rubber products you and I are familiar with are made not from natural latex, but from synthetic rubber. |
Air Conditioning as a Last Resort August 13, 2008 Beyond an overall discomfort with consuming massive amounts of energy to rid our homes of heat (also energy) while warming the climate in the process, this Eco Air Conditioning piece from Green Living Ideas points out the social and health costs associated with air conditioning systems, and reminds readers of both simple and technical solutions to an overheated home. |
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Other Recent Posts Humble Homes, Humble Lives, July 25, 2008 Scour Your Home of Toxins, July 15, 2008 Insurance Rebate For Your Hybrid, July 7, 2008 New Index Links Air Quality to Health, July 2, 2008 Ontario Bans ‘Non-essential’ Cosmetic Pesticides June 30, 2008 Builder Profile: Quake-tested Dome Homes June 20, 2008 Greening Your Gutters & Essential Home Maintenance Save Energy, Save Money (NC) June 4, 2008 Flushing Matters - Choosing a Water Saving Toilet May 23, 2008 Going Green Without the Guilt May 20, 2008 Eden Mills Aims for Carbon Neutrality |
In the Marketplace Organiks 100% Recycled Glass Tile - Blue Ray Current Blend New to the Marketplace! ORGANiKS is available in nearly 100 color choices.  Its pre- and post- consumer content originates from car windows and windshields and is manufactured into tiles in Europe. Suitable for backsplashes, countertops, bathrooms, pools, and even outdoor applications.Twoflush Toilet Conversion Kit - $48.89 The TwoFlush dual flush system is the  new, revolutionary way to convert the standard North American style toilet in to a water conserving, money saving TwoFlush toilet: a small flush for liquid waste and a big flush for solid waste.SafePaint - $18.99/ 12oz (quart)
SafePaint is made from elements that pre-date the use of petrochemicals and other toxic bases and solvents. It is biodegradable, non-toxic, and odor-free when dry.
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