Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities
I absolutely adore Eden’s Bouquet. It’s a small family owned business where everything is handmade in the US and of heirloom quality. The Stenersens get their design inspiration from the younger members of their family. Although they specialize in childrens’ clothing and toys, Eden’s Bouquet is introducing their home collection with Evangeline Ruffle Valance, a [...]
IKEA Takes an Environmental Initiative and Opts for More Green Halogen Light Bulbs Beginning August 1st, 2010; all US IKEA stores will phase out the Incandescent lights bulbs* in their store and switch to halogen bulbs which use 30 percent less energy and last 2-4 times longer than conventional bulbs. IKEA plans to completely eliminate [...]
Innovative new ways of including lush and visually intoxicating gardens in homes or buildings are surfacing – no longer on plots of land but on sections of vertical walls. Credit for inventing the vertical wall goes to French botanist and inventor, Patrick Blanc, as shown in this building photo. According to Blanc’s website, the vertical [...]
When it comes to home improvement there are many options available for going green, from windows and doors to insulation and paint. The garage door, the biggest door in your home, is no exception. There are a number of ways you can go green with your garage door. Two options that can make the biggest [...]
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