The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of cork is the little plug that you use as a wine bottle stopper. It’s no wonder why, considering that the main commercial use for cork is the wine bottle stopper. The question is, can cork be used for other things? With its useful properties, the [...]
There are a variety of green ways to floor your home, which is not only good for the environment, but is also good for you and your family, roommates, and pets. Some of the options tend to cost more than conventional flooring options, but when it comes down to helping the environment, the benefits out [...]
Author – Cynthia Booth. Did you know that two NYC-based designers designed an asymmetrical home with a fixed budget of $250,000? Architects and Jersey City residents Richard Garber (assistant professor at NJ Institute of Technology’s College of Architecture and Design in Newark) and Nicole Robertson of GRO Architects in NY rose to the difficult task [...]
More green homes are showing up on the market these days than ever before. This is because the whole world is becoming more concerned about energy use today and leaving a carbon footprint. But the buyer needs to be careful because not everything advertised as green is just that. There are some things to consider [...]
