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What is Whitewash? Ask Annie

posted by Annie B. Bond Sep 3, 2008 3:00 pm
What is Whitewash? Ask Annie

Dear Annie, I recently came back from Scotland it appears that many of the houses are treated with whitewash. What is it? What is its benefit? --Judith, NY Dear Judith, Whitewash is made of mason's hydrate lime and water. It has been used throughout the world, indoors a… more »

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Audits/What Should I Do About My Oil Bill Part 3

posted by Annie B. Bond Aug 28, 2008 7:00 pm
Audits/What Should I Do About My Oil Bill Part 3

For those of you who have followed my quest for sustainable heat this winter, don't despair that I have given up. Not only am… more »

Turf Wars: Part 3

posted by Eric Steinman Aug 20, 2008 4:00 pm
Turf Wars: Part 3

If you have been reading this blog regularly over the last few months, you might come to the conclusion that I have an unheal… more »

Eco-Friendly, Custom-Built Prefab Homes in Demand

posted by Annie, from Plenty Magazine Aug 3, 2008 11:00 am
Eco-Friendly, Custom-Built Prefab Homes in Demand

This summer, a house that sits on a beach in Australia made an appearance (so to speak) in the least likely of places: A high… more »

Granite Countertops are Radon Hot

posted by Jana Ballinger Jul 24, 2008 12:00 pm
Granite Countertops are Radon Hot

I knew it! OK, I didn't really know it in the sense of knowing it. But I definitely knew there was something really bad about… more »

Safe Alternative to Paint Strippers

posted by Annie B. Bond Jun 29, 2008 4:00 am
Safe Alternative to Paint Strippers

Working on a restoration project doesn't need to mean poisoning yourself and the environment. Paint strippers are one of the … more »

Living Buildings

posted by Annie B. Bond Jun 11, 2008 11:00 am
Living Buildings

A few years ago I, and a large team of scientists, engineers, and educators were hired to develop a prototype building for th… more »

Is Your Home Greener Than You Think?

posted by Kelly Magill Apr 24, 2008 7:00 am
Is Your Home Greener Than You Think?

The common misconception about green building is that it is either ultra-contemporary, built with inferior materials, or it i… more »

Granite Countertops Don’t Rock

posted by Jana Ballinger Apr 17, 2008 7:00 am
Granite Countertops Don’t Rock

Recently I had a Realtor into my house to talk about what kinds of changes we'd need to make if we wanted to sell it. Our hou… more »

Greenandsave.com: Shades of Green

posted by Carl Frankel Oct 21, 2007 3:31 am

Greening your home is the ultimate no-brainer—sort of. We all know it's the right thing to do, and that it'll save money, too… more »

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