Archive for the 'Eco Friendly' Category

LEED Certification in Your Remodeling and Construction Projects

So you’re getting ready to remodel your home and you want to go green as much as possible because you’re trying to be more environmentally responsible… and you also wouldn’t mind saving some money on utilities and maximizing your home’s resale value. Where do you start?

A good place to start for your remodeling and construction […]

Environmentally Friendly Zero VOC Paint

“Zero VOC Paint”

Modern oil-based paints, made with synthetic resins called alkyds, have less thinner and give off fewer odors and toxic fumes than their oil-based predecessors. Still, thinner is an essential component of alkyd paint. Because the thinner content of latex paint has always been much less than that of alkyd paint, there has been […]

Options in Eco Friendly Green Flooring Materials

“eco friendly” “green materials“
 
No flooring product has zero impact on our planet, but some green materials are better than others. I’ve listed a few of the eco friendlier options you might use in your home with both the pros and the considerations that need to be pondered. 
 
Bamboo is one eco friendly option.  Bamboo is […]

One Way to Go Green When Remodeling Houses

“go green” “remodeling houses”
 
One of the first stages of a kitchen remodel  or any type of remodel is the demolition process.  One of the ways you can go green and avoid adding to landfill is to employ gentle deconstruction methods to remove items and if possible recycle them.  While not everything is in recyclable condition, […]