What's underfoot is a big deal. Your floors cover hundreds--maybe even thousands--of square feet, affect the look of every room, can use heaps of materials, and therefore come with a big price tag. Fortunately, they also offer you a chance to make positive esthetic and environmental changes. The key is to start by asking the right questions about materials, installation, durability, and maintenance. Soon you'll be on your way to a home that is as healthy as it is be... Read More

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Many low-tech means are at our fingertips to reduce the energy consumption in our homes. Webster’s defines Conservation as: “a careful preservation and protection of something, especially: planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect” (Merriam-Webster Colligate Dictionary). (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation )

 
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I thought Jimmy Carter had the right idea when he was promoting energy conservation back in the 70's. I guess Americans just didn't think it was too important because we put Ronald Regan into office and tried the trickle down theory of economics. Well, the American market did not find renewable energy, conservation, or global warming very profitable so we myopically refused to advance too far in a different direction.

We built bigger and bigger cars, finding loop holes the size of Texa... Read More

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