As we all know, used cooking oil is collected by the many users of bio diesel and is used as a “green fuel”. One of the byproducts of bio diesel is glycerin and it can be used to make soap. If I felt the need to bore you with the details I could spend 30 minutes reading about the process and then writing about something that I find boring. Instead, you can read
his spring we started a vegetable garden in above ground planters for the first time. We got the idea from a lady with a green thumb and went crazy on our green project. Over the first few weeks it seemed like nothing wanted to grow, like a new mother, I checked my plants growth progress at least twice a day. After the first few weeks I just grew used to the fact that I would have to water the plants and if they produced food I was just lucky.
A month or so ago I purchased a solar powered shed lamp at a local home center. The light has a big solar panel that mounts on the outside of the shed and a small cord is then connected to the solar light.
When most people look to expand their living area they seldom think of using their basement. For some reason people think of basements as dark dungeons and fail to see the real potential that they offer. Generally a basement has the same square footage as your home, so you could almost double your square footage if you have a one level home.
Some people might ask what the heck gardening has to do with “Green Home Improvementsâ€. I feel that in order for people to feel good about the environment they first need to like it. Once you begin to like the environment you can begin to find ways to protect it. Since most people enjoy the benefits of flowers and gardens, I feel that adding a flower or vegetable garden is a perfect “Green Home Improvementâ€!
A brief look at my search for solar power. I start with a review of a small panel that charges cell phones, gps units and other small products. My search stalls when I beging to look at panels for my own home.
Overall Show Review
On a 1-10 I would rate the show a 9/10 on providing the public with a “Think Green†show like they promoted. The green carpet, overall green theme and signs really delivered what they advertised. I can’t think of any vendor category that did not have at least one company that promoted green products and some had several green companies. If you live in New England and you are looking for green home improvements, I would not hesitate to recommend the show! (Overview, link to see the full review)
With the spring home show season in full swing, some home show promoters are trying to attact the public by attaching a green theme to their show. We created some standards in which we can judge shows in order to find out if they are using a green theme to draw crowds, or if the show is actually about green products and green vendors. Hopefully the show promoters will actually provide a "green show" to the public if not they will receive my turkey award!
Most people don't mind taking baby steps in order to help our environment while improving their own homes and lifestyles. Going green does not really require you to sell your home and live in a bamboo hut while eating off of the land! Here's a short list of changes that you can make without any pain and you will love the rewards.
An article about some spring outdoor projects and how we can turn common projects into green projects. Before you start your spring projects take a look at a few projects that can improve your home without harming our environment!
