 photo by sporkist What makes a green kitchen? Recycled glass countertops? FSC certified wood cabinets? These are great materials to put in your kitchen. But are there ways we could use our kitchens that would make a difference too?  photo by seeks2dream If you want some fresh air just open a window. That’s easy. Of course, in the winter you’ll be letting heat out, heat that took precious fuel to make. There ought to be a better way.  photo by Tricia Banks There is a lot of talk in the news about water becoming a precious commodity. Around the world drinkable water is getting more and more difficult to come by. Fortunately we don’t have that problem—so far.  photo by paulhami Green building is all over the news these days. And it encompasses a whole host of goals and approaches. If you’ve read much about green building you might have come across the term “natural building”. It sounds similar but has a very different meaning.  photo by Arbre Evolution A couple of weeks ago I wrote about when you need a surveyor. This time I’ll talk about when an engineer is needed. continue reading Structural engineering keeps your house standing » |
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