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DEL.ICIO.USDesigning a Green House
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I’m a believer in green living, though my efforts to this point can best be described as chartreuse.
I’m in the process of converting all the incandescent bulbs in my house to CFL.
But I doubt my floors are made of sustainable hardwood.
I purchased a high efficiency washer.
But I haven’t convinced myself that investing in thermal or insulated drapery is a stylish option.
I’ve stalled on painting my walls because while I want to use low/ no VOC paints, I’m terrified that it’s harder to get the look I want with them.
That’s about where my eco-friendliness (as far as my home is concerned) hits a wall, mainly because I haven’t quite figured out how to make an environmentally responsible choice that is both stylish and affordable.
Things are changing, I know. And I’ve recently discovered sources like IdealBite, which gives free daily e-mail tips on eco-living.
But I’d love to know what fellow Atlantans are up to.
How have you greened your home and done it with style?
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By Old School
July 24, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this
I was all for going green-ish until I realized two very important things about those CFLs. They just aren’t as bright as incandescents and cleaning up a broken bulb is labor intensive. Check the following out (you’ll have to scroll down to the disposal instructions): http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/promotions/changelight/downloads/FactSheet_Mercury.pdf
If grocery stores and others ban plastic bags, we’ll have nothing to bag up our broken CFLs.
By almh
July 24, 2008 10:37 PM | Link to this
This house is green and stylish. http://ww3.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/