Green Building and Remodeling

Hi , Thanks for writing such an interesting artic...

2009-09-25T14:02:31.975-07:00

Hi ,

Thanks for writing such an interesting article. It’s really good to know about the real estate and home decoration and renovation in detail. Home remodeling is definitely a hot topic these days. While the housing market may be experiencing a temporary downturn, Chicago remodeling projects continue to hold steady simply because many Chicago home owners have decided to stay put in their current homes, opting to upgrade rather than move.

The CarbonTwin project was created to promote free...

2009-08-07T10:34:22.215-07:00

The CarbonTwin project was created to promote free exchange of Carbon Offsets between members who simply share their carbon offsets (for no compensation!) with members with higher carbon footprints.

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Congradulations Steve!

2009-05-19T16:57:42.932-07:00

Congradulations Steve!

I guess my choice of words wasn't the best - I was...

2009-01-01T16:50:00.000-08:00

I guess my choice of words wasn't the best - I wasn't implying you didn't like the Profile, just pointing out that there are other Caroma models for the user that doesn't like the sink idea. I am glad you like your Sydney! I replaced all toilets in our house with Caroma toilets and am proud to say that I love my toilets!

Happy New Year!

I wasn't saying that I disliked the idea of the Ca...

2008-12-31T05:14:00.000-08:00

I wasn't saying that I disliked the idea of the Caroma Profile Smart-I was highlighting the innovation that this design utilizes. We remodeled our bath last summer and installed a Caroma Sydney model. We really enjoy it and the idea of the water-saving concept. Thanks for commenting.

If you don’t like the idea of having a sink above ...

2008-12-28T06:48:00.000-08:00

If you don’t like the idea of having a sink above the toilet, you can also opt for a “regular” Caroma Dual Flush toilet. Caroma's toilets look sleek, really work and are affordable. They offer a patented dual flush technology consisting of a 0.8 Gal flush for liquid waste and a 1.6 Gal flush for solids. Caroma, an Australian company set the standard by giving the world its first successful two button dual flush system in the nineteen eighties and has since perfected the technology. Also, with a full 3.5" trapway, these toilets virtually never clog. All of Caroma’s toilets are on the list of WaterSense labeled HET’s http://www.epa.gov/watersense/pp/find_het.htm and also qualify for LEED points. Please go to http://www.caromausa.com for more detailed information or visit http://www.ecotransitions.com/howto.asp to see why they actually work better than any other US toilet. Best regards, Andrea Paulinelli, owner ecoTransitions Inc.

It seems like woodburning is so overlooked in the ...

2008-12-20T12:52:00.000-08:00

It seems like woodburning is so overlooked in the green building industry. Maybe because there nobody knows of efficient woodburning alternatives?

Masonry Heater fireplaces squeeze 24 hours of heat from a short, very hot 2-3 hour burn, and pollute much less because they burn at temperatures up to 1700 degrees in hot coals!

http://mastercraftmasonry.blogspot.com

It's time the fireplace went green, heh?

Are you aware that your posts are being republishe...

2008-12-09T20:21:00.000-08:00

Are you aware that your posts are being republished on this site:

http://www.decorateandrenovate.com/category/design-and-ideas/

My posts from my blog are being picked up and republished there as content, making up the "Gardening" section, as yours make up the "Eco Home" section. I do not remember having given any site permission to do this - and would not have knowing that they sell products on the site.

HI Steven, I'm not surprised. The govt is totally ...

2008-08-21T08:01:00.000-07:00

HI Steven, I'm not surprised. The govt is totally lax on everything related to green benefits. Hopefully the right guy gets into office next year. I also did I green house project that we turned into a showcase. It was a renovation of an old 1920s dutch colonial in NY completed in July. Check out my pics and let me know your thoughts. be well.

There are around 22 different versions of “black g...

2008-08-16T06:16:00.000-07:00

There are around 22 different versions of “black google” online. The best one I’ve found is www.cleanblack.com. Cleanblack is the only version that allows you to change the text colors of the google search results. Try it yourself by going to www.cleanblack.com/theme/

Very nice, I recently took on a new supplier of 10...

2008-07-07T15:22:00.000-07:00

Very nice, I recently took on a new supplier of 100% bamboo fiber bath towels. They would make a nice addition to your new bathroom!

Great job. Marmoleum is a really nice option and ...

2008-07-07T10:00:00.000-07:00

Great job. Marmoleum is a really nice option and looks great.

Have you ever redesigned a bathroom into a modern...

2008-07-06T04:54:00.000-07:00

Have you ever redesigned a bathroom into a modern bath spa?

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Thanks for the head's up. I agree that it is simil...

2008-01-31T07:52:00.000-08:00

Thanks for the head's up. I agree that it is similar but in spirit the Blackle site mentions number of watt hours saved versus a "reminder" to save energy in our daily lives. I guess the hard number (that grows with time) is more powerful to me but they both are great additions to user interfaces.

I prefer using Darkoogle http://www.darkoogle.com ...

2008-01-28T11:02:00.000-08:00

I prefer using Darkoogle http://www.darkoogle.com another black Google and is available in over 40 countries http://www.darkoogle.com/international

Best of all its got the 'similar page' option in the result page like the normal white Google. I use that a lot.

Steve - you might look at CorrectDeck CX - it's su...

2007-12-16T04:47:00.000-08:00

Steve - you might look at CorrectDeck CX - it's sustainable, PVC-free ultra-low maintenance decking.