If you are looking for a green product for your countertops, you may look to a product called Paperstone. It is composed primarily of……..paper! I know it is hard to deduct that given the name. Paperstone is made from post consumer recycled paper, water, and phenolic resins. Phenolic resins are treated at high temperatures to [...]
It’s funny to think people are just discovering Marmoleum (natural linoleum) as it has been in production for over 150 years! Marmoleum is composed of linseed oil, pine rosins, wood flour, and pigments with a fabric backing. Demand has increased over the past years because of the simple ingredients and the environmental benefits of the [...]
Sheeps Wool Have you ever thought about using sheep’s wool for your home insulation? Here’s a few pros/cons: –Sheeps wool will retain it’s insulating properties when wet! Traditional fiberglass insulation loses it’s capacity to insulate when exposed to moisture. Obviously we don’t want to have leaks in our attics or through the siding, but this [...]
I stumbled across two tools to help you analyze your home’s energy consumption! One is Microsoft’s Hohm project, and the other being Google’s Powermeter project. Tonight I started with the Hohm project. Colorful homepage, simple looking interface, and all you need is a Windows Live ID or a Hotmail address. All free info, which I [...]
Here’s a few examples of how a whole house fan could work for your Seattle home: 1) Install a direct-vent whole house fan such as the HV1000 from Tamarack Technologies. To install these units, you will cut a hole in the ceiling of a central hallway/staircase (in this example about 14×22 inches). After hole is [...]
Hello Friends- I wanted to share with you a cost effective upgrade for your house! First thing you may think during this time of the year is that it never gets that hot in Seattle……….but for those people that have a decent exposure we have a few warm months here. Add to that the fact [...]