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You’ve used Green Seal, now you want to find something similar for your contractor. GreenGuard is one such website, a valuable tool for architects, designers, contractors, and purchasing organizations that want to find and purchase low-emitting products for indoor jobs.
If an eco-friendly remodel is on your list of priorities, remember to find a contractor who is willing to accommodate you. Get involved in the process, making sure your contractor is willing to use sustainably made products that are healthy for your personal environment as well. (more…)
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Why work with a smaller, family-owned business over a sprawling Fortune 500 corporation? Many people prefer the mom-and-pop shops because of their personal service and superior quality based on years of doing business with tradition and pride. I recently caught up with the owner of one such business: Alex Kahaner of MGS Properties Inc.
Kahaner’s father opened up shop in 1986. Since then, the company has provided complete renovations and partial remodels to homeowners in the greater Los Angeles area, operating on a model of honesty, integrity, and outstanding customer service. “We are here to service the customer – that is our first goal,” Kahaner says. (more…)
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Many people write to us asking for help on how to make an apartment green. It’s a good question because you often can’t make many of the structural changes you would make to a home when you live in an apartment. But renters, do not despair! There are more and better resources for green apartment dwellers coming out every day.
First, we wrote a piece a while back with lots of meaty tips on how to green your apartment. You can cut your energy & water use, get rid of your junk mail, embrace composting, and much more. Please give it a read.
Another great resource is one of our favorite sites– Apartment Therapy. And they have recently launched a sister site called Re-Nest, which focuses on “Abundant design for green homes.” The latter site does not focus only on apartments, but there are lots of great green ideas in there you can use. If you’re a renter, you’ll want to spend some good quality time on both sites. And if you’re student, be sure to check out the AT feature on How To Green Your Dorm Room!
Treehugger also did a very good feature on How To Green Your Rental.
Natural Home Magazine has also covered some excellent green apartment features. One is on a green remodel of a New York apartment. The also covered the conversion of a single-man’s pad into a green lover’s nest in San Francisco.
You might also want to check out the adventures of No Impact Man. Colin Beavan and his family have worked for the past year to make no net impact on the environment– all while living in a 750 square foot apartment in New York City. It’s an amazing undertaking and we all have a lot to learn from Colin’s efforts.
Another fairly new blog we’re watching and hope you will visit is Green Your Apartment.
And if you thought you couldn’t compost in your apartment, here is an excellent video on Apartment Composting 101!
Have other resources we should know about? Please post a comment!
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When it comes to building a deck, you have three main options for decking: treated wood, wood composite lumber, or naturally durable wood. Traditionally treated wood has been the norm, but in recent years there has been a significant rise in the use of composite materials, mostly due to the promise of little or no maintenance. As it is, there is no perfect choice for wood decking but all are reasonable options, depending on a handful of mitigating factors specific to the homeowner. (more…)
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Fence building is a very common home improvement project and there are an immense amount of options when choosing how to build your fence. A list of fencing types and materials can read like a short novel and lead to a lot of head scratching. Some common types of fencing are chain link, cedar, picket, and vinyl. Even among these few types there are several different styles you can choose from. Your best bet is to do your own research and decide what would be best for you and your budget. Then you can get down to selecting your fencing material.
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