Kitchen Makeover Series: Green Countertops Part II

Today I’ll be exploring a great new countertop material called EcoTop. This year, it achieved one of “The Top 10 Green Building Products” by Sustainable Industries.

Kitchen Makeover Series: Green Countertops

This week, I’ll be writing a series of posts about the numerous eco-friendly countertop choices that are on the market today. It’s getting easier to increase the green quotient of kitchen remodeling projects with beautiful, functional products.

The Tropical Beauty of Coconut Palmwood

Coconut palm trees are useful for their plentiful coconuts, but after the trees have been plantation grown for about 80 years, they no longer produce the tasty treat. When they become dormant, the old trees are cut down and new ones are planted. Until recent years, the old palms were viewed as by-products […]

Time for a New TV?

If you’re in the market for a new TV and are curious about what to do with that old one, recycling is the answer. Most municipalities across the U.S. do not accept TVs in household trash because they contain a fair amount of lead, cadmium and other substances harmful to the environment and our […]

Agricultural Waste Brings New Life to Furnishings

Beautiful and durable furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and casework are now being made from a variety of agricultural waste by-products. Wheat straw, sunflower seed hulls, and stalks from the Sorghum plant are typically burned or disposed of unnecessarily after harvest, but new uses for the reclaimed ag-fibers are used to make innovative interior design elements.

Solar Textiles May Energize the Future

Imagine your window curtains accomplishing more than just looking pretty and providing privacy…What if they could convert the absorbed sunlight into your home’s power source?

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