In our last posting, we discussed how shingles are made for eco-friendly and green homes using old truck tires. This month, we look at composite siding. Composite siding is usually made of recycled materials, such wood, stone and concrete aggregates or even old tires....
School is out for Summer in most parts of the US, and that means the kids are looking for something to do. Studies show that kids who grow up in a healthy environment live longer, do better academically than their peers in the same age group, and are less likely to...
Resistant to Green Building because of Recycled Materials? Don’t Be! Our culture for many years now has fallen prey to the Ad Men on Madison Avenue, believing that new is always better, recycled or used items are for us to donate to the poor, and that most people...
We all love our pets. They give us comfort when we are sad, they share our joys and our sorrows, and they love us unconditionally. Dogs bring down our blood pressure when we stroke their fur, and their loveable smiles and funny antics make us love them that much more....
The US Department of Agriculture has recently released a report showing the goodness and sustainability of certified green wood building materials from America’s Working Forests. Working Forests provide jobs and a stable economy in rural America, absorb carbon...
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