Ok, so the Bamboo PC was just an eco promotion. The laptop version of the bamboo PC launched last March at a computer fair in Hanover. It featured a laminated bamboo casing which was around a standard laptop, meaning that no less plastic was needed in making it. Read More →
Creating Curb Appeal Carol Rzadkiewicz Aug 27, 2009 The front yard of a home says something about the people living there, but it also influences their health, happiness, and overall prosperity. First impressions are important, not only when meeting people for the first time but also when seeing a home for the first time. After all, when visitors drive up to a residence, they immediately form an opinion: This is an attractive, well maintained, and inviting home or it isn’t. And more often than not, that first impression is correct. Approaching a residence, people see two things: the house and the lawn upon which that house sits. This is why homeowners who wish to create curb appeal...
Remodeling with Bamboo, Glass, Granite, Marble, and Stainless Steel Kelly Smith Aug 6, 2009 There are many counter surface materials for bathroom and kitchen remodeling makeovers; natural stone, bamboo, and more. Reap the home equity ROI in these rooms. The common choices used to be plastic laminates like Formica and ceramic tile. But ITE (new buzzword: In This Economy), the bursting housing bubble and the deepening recession have conspired to make homeowners remodel to gain residential equity rather than trade up. Since people spend so much time in the bath and kitchen and these two rooms figure high in the home’s resale value, special care should be taken in the building materials...
If left unchecked, a Phoenix termite invasion can cause considerable damage to your home or office. It makes a great deal of sense to be pro-active and prevent such an event from occurring; you may want to set up a home termite inspection. Phoenix pest control services are available to do just that. With a regular inspection and maintenance service in place, your home can be kept safe from a Phoenix termite invasion. What the Read More →
Look into Options Before You Get the Same Old Water HeaterBack in the day, you had 2 options for a hot water heater. Gas or Electric. We all know what they look like. A big round tank that was usually put somewhere that always seemed to be in the way.Depending on the size of your house, you would have different sizes to choose from in a water heater. They usually ranged in size from 30 gallon, to 50 gallon.How much room they took up depended on the gallon size. That part is still pretty much true.Now however, there are several other options. Years ago most of us knew nothing about. It’s hard to say when these other options became available.Now with the green movement, we are hearing more...
If you’ve made a bunch of holes in your walls, you’ll eventually have to patch them. Fortunately, if you rent, most apartments are basic white, and small repairs are pretty invisible even without hiding them with paint. If your walls are blue, white spackling compound will only call attention to itself.It’s easiest if the holes you need to patch are small: tack and nail holes and assorted screw holes. Larger nickel- to quarter-size holes are harder to repair and a lot harder to hide.1 . You’ll need two things from your local hardware store: A small plastic putty knife and a small tub of spackling compound. The putty knife isn’t a knife at all. In fact, it looks...
Ways that Green Roofs Are UsedBackground”Living roofs,” also known as “Green Roofs,” consist of thin layers vegetation. Other names for these environmentally correct dwelling tops are “vegetated roof covers” or “eco roofs.” Their stability copies the natural processes of nature if properly designed and installed.The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, a royal paradise, were among the first to display the Green Roofs. Many other cultures utilized a similar method for covering their buildings. This method was called the “sod roof” and evidence of them has been found in many cultures around the world. The modern roof, which boasts an entirely...
Garden All Year!Building a green house sounds overwhelming but can be cheap and easy. We built an enclosed garden in our back yard this spring. In the winter months, with the help of a little sheet plastic, it will serve as a cheap green house. Green house building is not in my list of skills but this cheap method is quite simple and I learned quickly.To begin building a cheap green house/enclosed garden you will need 2×4x8 lumber and cement mix. The amount needed depends on the size of the green house. You will need 4 vertical corner posts as well as one vertical post every three to four feet for the frame. You will also need horizontal posts all the way around the top and bottom of the...
Keep Things Streak Free and Sparkling Clean! Jan Peterson Jul 3, 2009 Part of the challenge of keeping a home clean is the mirrors and glass. Streaks and spots are unsightly and embarrassing. There are various products on the market advertised to clean mirrors and glass to a sparkling and streak-free finish. Eco-friendly types will swear that homemade mixtures of vinegar and water or rubbing alcohol will do the job just as well. Here are tips for cleaning glass that may surprise Heloise herself. Cleaning Mirrors Everyone has experienced cleaning their mirror in the bathroom only to look back and see unsightly streaks and cloudy areas. Then, after a second or third wipe down, the mirror...
Mediterranean style home décor features earthy tones and rich textures. A Mediterranean style home will have elements of color from warm yellows and oranges to very deep reds and blues. Various Color Wheel paint colors can be combined to create a Mediterranean style home décor that is inviting and elegant. Bring in some of the Mediterranean countryside with these Color Wheel paint color combinations that are perfect for a Mediterranean or Tuscan style home.Mediterranean Color Wheel Paint Color Combination: Vibrant earthy tones are perfect for a Mediterranean style home décor. Begin with a warm earthy tone such as October from the Color Wheel interior color line for the walls of the room. Then...