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Stunning bookshelf designs to complement the green interiors of your home
Book lovers have this drawback of keeping their books strewn around and earning the displeasure of everyone around them. We do understand that preoccupation with the thoughts that books provoke is the real cause of their problem. Nevertheless, here are a
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Things to know before you buy solar panels
Harnessing solar energy to produce electricity could be your choice if you are an eco friendly person. Solar panels help you to save power, save energy and save money. Eco conscious people should know that the various aspects you need to bear in mind befo
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Eco friendly subflooring ideas for your home
When you plan to go green for your home, don’t ignore the environmental effects of the materials beneath your finished floor. What’s underneath your floor can also make a substantial difference in helping you contribute your way to save the planet. Wi
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The SunShower SSIP house demonstrates the latest in green design
Green building practice is on the rise today; the buildings are making the best possible use of the available resources, which in turn reduces their impact not only on the environment, but also on human health. One such green and long lasting design will
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Best eco friendly bathroom countertops
Bathroom is a place that should look trendy yet elegant. With global warming being the talk of every town, opting for eco friendly countertops can be your way to contribute toward saving our planet. Many companies today are offering bathroom countertops m
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How to use wooden chips in garden soil
The downed trees are often chopped off and send to landfills. They can be used in a better way in the form of firewood; in the landscapes for decoration, for mulching around trees and flowerbeds or can be used for a walkway. The cedar and pine bark wood
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Frank Buckley's Billion Euro home opens gates for you to view
The economy of Ireland as we all know is on the declining verge with the European Union handing out 85 billion Euros in 2010 to bail it out of an economic meltdown. There seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel for now and a frustrated Irish artist
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B.C’s first ever passive house doubles as affordable living space
Passivhaus is a German term for a ‘Passive House,’ and for those of you not familiar with the term, it is an energy performance standard, which issues clearance to ultra low energy buildings. The design of the house uses technologies and building prod
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Container apartments for rent in China at $1.2 a day
We have seen a lot of shipping containers being turned into lavish homes and several of them really pull on your purse strings pretty hard. Of course, the features on offer make them well worth the cash shelled out. But these container apartments in China
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Carry your home on your travels with portable solar abodes
Lack of housing is becoming a burgeoning problem owing to population growth and lack of space. This has led to high cost of accommodation leaving many with no appreciable options to have a roof over their heads. True, housing developments offer people che
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