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Excerpt: One of the big challenges we experience regarding our Eco-Logic Bamboo products, is that other products are often marketed as “Green” when in fact the products are not green. The industry term for this is called “greenwashing”. So how do you KNOW whether a product is REALLY green? If you don’t have time to read the whole post, the essence of the how to prevent getting “greenwashed” is to check for credible & independent certifications. FSC Certification provides this assurance. Where to start … The source of the raw materials is the best place to start looking to ensure that the product is…
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Why does FSC Certification matter?
February 4th, 2012
Potential shortage of lumber
February 3rd, 2012According to Niel Poland (MD of Mullican Wood), we could be seeing a shortage of hard woods as early as January 2010. He says the US hardwood harvests have declined by 50% in the last 10 years. Here is a copy of the audio interview.
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Garden Decking
January 31st, 2012Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: At times, you will want to be in a position to walk on part of one’s garden without walking on the grass You can achieve this by creating a floored area at one end of the garden with a path to it. The most frequent way of doing this utilized concrete patios, but they’re quickly falling out of fashion. Nowadays, many people are opting for wooden decking. Decking may be built either straight over the best of grass, or leading of an existing patio. It is not hard to construct oneself: normal decking is just a grate-style frame with beams every…
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5 Basic Additions To Increase The Curb Appeal, Look, Quality, Value, And Satisfaction Of Your Home
January 29th, 2012Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: If your property was built by a standard builder in the last two decades, odds are they neglected to incorporate lots of features you wish you had currently. It seems builders and consumers have determined that obtaining “more for their money” means getting more living space, while disregarding the design and appearance of their house. The suburbs of each and every city throughout South Africa include the same box houses that were built to incorporate the most square footage per Rand, while eliminating all features that could increase the price. The bare necessities needed to satisfy the code requirements were integrated…
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Being Eco Friendly at Home
January 28th, 2012Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: Living a more eco friendly or sustainable lifestyle is quickly becoming a very hot topic for many South Africans. Not only is this a matter of saving the earth, it is also a matter of being frugal, too. Kids aren’t cheap and recycling and reusing are great ways to help save the Earth and save money. A lot of people really just make it a hobby to find creative new ways to recycle and reuse various household items such as shredded paper for example. Here are some great and simple ideas for recycling paper, conserving water,…
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Outdoor Kitchen Furniture – Find Out How To Appreciate Your Own Open Air
January 20th, 2012Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: Gone are the days of pulling your house seats and table to dine in the open. The grill has been replaced by the outdoor kitchen having all of the conveniences of the indoor kitchen yet none of the heat on a warm summer season day. In these days there is a totally filled backyard kitchen from stove, refrigerator, wine coolers and all sorts of things like the kitchen sink. The dining table and seats can now remain indoors as the outdoor kitchen furniture replace them. Probably the most practical bits of the outdoor kitchen furniture is the island. The island should…
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Small Spaces and Interior Design
August 27th, 2010Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: Every professional interior designer knows that decorating a small space is almost always more difficult than decorating a large space, but with some thinking and imagination, a small room can look and function just as well as a large one. Here are a few guidelines and tips that interior designers keep in mind when furnishing a smaller space. 1. You need to use your imagination and be creative. The best decorating solutions may need some creative thinking. Be sure to check out some current interior design books for inspiration and tips. You can even contact your local interior design school for…
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