Asparagus InteriorsInterested in greening up your home environment with artwork?
Check out my new section featuring reclaimed artwork.
Family artists have designed unique bird sculptures made of reclaimed steel, farming discs and natural stone from Door County, WI.
I’m planning to add additional works of art, keep checking back.
Finally an eco-friendly line of fabric from Kravet!
Kravet Green - Eco-Friendly Fabrics
According to their site, “The Kravet Green Collection is made of 100% recycled polyester. A unique blend of post-industrial and post-consumer fibers, treated with no additional chemicals. During the finishing process, water based products and environmentally approved dyes are used. After years of enjoyable use, these fabrics are recyclable.”
Sounds good to me, I’ve enjoyed Kravet fabrics and have been looking forward to a greener offering.
Need a quick eco-friendly solution to removing old wallpaper?
Try your basic garden variety VINEGAR diluted with WATER.
Hooray, how easy is that! I used a wallpaper scoring tool. Be careful not to press to hard if scoring on drywall surfaces. Then I sprayed my water and vinegar solution about 1/3 vinegar to 2/3 warm water. Let it soak and scrape off with a little elbow grease and a scraper.
Two articles I found online:
Mr. Fix It’s Advice
Mother Earth Living
As we strive for a greener home environment, I can’t help wonder
how green are some of the products builders are using?
We didn’t have a choice in the selection of kitchen cabinets used in our first home. After learning more about cabinet construction, I wonder about how much off gassing came from the formaldehyde emitting composite wood?
I was informed my my friend Jen over at Old Mill Kitchen Design, a Wood Mode and Brookhaven dealer, that these two lines of cabinetry are certified by the KCMA Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP).
The KCMA, Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association, has created a program that provides a way for cabinet manufacturers to show their commitment to sustainability. According to their site, “Cabinet manufacturers meet certification requirements in areas such as air quality (low-formaldehyde emitting composite wood), resource management and environmental stewardship, companies are awarded the ESP seal to display on their products.”
Not only has Wood-Mode and Brookhaven earned their certification but other well know manufacturers have to name a few: