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The annual Kitchen/Bath Industry Show is the largest international trade show for kitchen and bath products in the world. Here are some of the cool, innovative items that Danny and Jodi discovered at this year’s show. Kitchen Countertops Wood countertops from Grothouse Lumber Company are available in a wide variety of colors, patterns, and shapes. Solid surface countertops, such as those from Corian and Samsung , come in a wide range of colors and patterns that mimic the

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Most woodworkers that are novices do not realize how powerful wood putty can be. Most of them have probably heard about what wood putty is, and they may have even worked with it in the past, but because they never learned to harness its great powers, the results were poor. They may have chosen the wrong application, or they may have chosen the wrong product, or possibly even both. Sometimes wood putty is also known as wood patch or as wood filler, and sometimes wood putty is solvent based while

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( TENNESSEAN ) – For years, it’s been nearly impossible to find a home for sale in Nashville certified as “green” by any of the major environmental programs in the nation. But that’s changing. Local real estate agents have added a capability to their multiple listing service that will let agents search for homes by various green features, from tankless water heaters to certifications such as Energy Star, a Department of Energy program to inspect and certify homes that are 20 percent to 30 p

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It’s been a long time since I wrote on this subject, so I’ll catch you up on Part 1 and Part 2 . I’ll begin with what exactly drove me into this article, and that is the prospect of possibly finding another suitable house. Instead of looking on the low end of my budget scale in hopes of finding something I could “make” livable and resalable, I tried a new tactic: looking at the top of my budget and deducting for “flaws.” I looked at one house today (nope, didn’t hold a candle to the bunga

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Article discusses green plumbing systems, what makes them green, and how to make them greener. Included in the discussion are hot water demand type delivery systems, hot water plumbing layouts and tankless water heaters. Read Full Article Here: http://www.articlesbase.com/environment-articles/going-green-green-plumbing-layouts-tankless-water-heaters-and-hot-water-demand-systems-936259.html

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This latest book by author and architect Alan Berman is written with environmental sustainability in mind. In his book, Berman describes various ways to make the reader’s home a more environmentally friendly place to live. The book is teeming with diagrams, simple charts and photographs, enabling users at any level to be able to complete the projects and make these eco-friendly changes. Topics that are covered include design issues; choosing solutions for lighting, heating and air; the choice of

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Eco Factor: Modular home powered by solar energy. The largest manufacturer of Modular Homes in the U.S., Clayton Homes, has introduced a new modular home that they call the “ i-House ”. The house has all modern ecofriendly amenities that include photovoltaic energy generating systems, tankless water heaters, rainwater harvesting systems, which together make the house 30% more energy-efficient than conventional homes. The company claims that the home has been designed with people

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Could your water heater be the oldest in Redlands? If so, you could win new one at a reduced cost or free of charge.

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REDLANDS – A farmer’s market will start in downtown Redlands next month, offering fresh produce to residents on Saturday mornings.

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(ARA) – How’s your relationship with your household appliances? You open your refrigerator every day and run the dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer several times each week.

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RPV — While the city of Rancho Palos Verdes hasn’t decided if it will permit “small wind-energy systems” in residential neighborhoods, it has established a set of standards designed to reward those who “go green.”

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If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or daily email newsletter. | Sourced From AmericanCoinOp.com |CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Kirkland Cleaners, Cambridge, Mass., is reducing carbon emissions and utility consumption with the help of the Cambridge Energy Alliance (CEA) energy-efficiency program.CEA gave Kirkland a free energy audit a year ago that recommended owners Patricia and Mark Birchem replace its old coin-op washing machines with high-efficiency front loaders, install

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Water heating is the second-largest energy user in homes, says the U.S. Department of Energy, with households typically spending between $400-$600 per year for hot water. When you replace an older tank-type model, Rheem Water Heating says you can improve your energy efficiency, thanks to recent design enhancements. Install a water heater that’s earned ENERGY STAR® certification, and you’ll score …

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An indoor viewing platform designed and built by Green Star Builders served as an impromptu shelter during the May 2 weather-inspired collapse of the Dallas Cowboys’ Valley Ranch indoor practice facility.

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