Archive of posts tagged food
Healthy Building Ingredients – (Not) A Piece of Cake
If people cared as much about their buildings as they did their dinner – organic, gluten-free, and vegan shoppers would be demanding better buildings! There are many similarities between building a house and baking a cake. There’s a basic recipe, ingredients are purchased and sifted through, there’s a rising process, add some pretty finishes – […]
An Introduction to Ecological Landscaping
As global warming and toxic pollution make the headlines, people are becoming more concerned about the effects human activities have on the natural world that supports us. Although the problems are massive in scale, each of us can have an influence on that part of the world that we are closest to – our gardens. […]
Is LED Ready for Prime Time in the Home
Recently, I gave a presentation at Green Business Network about the benefits of green homes. The topic on energy efficient light bulbs came up. CFL’s have been in use for quite a few years and LED is the emerging product. CFL’s can save you 75% of energy compared to incandescent bulb and the bulbs are […]
How To Select A Countertop
The countertop is likely the most talked about fixture in a home. Countertops, particularly the kitchen countertops, are very visible, get a lot of use and abuse, and may cost a big part of the remodeling budget. When selecting a countertop it is very important to consider the performance and cost of the countertop material, […]