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Archive: February 2008

Online Tour Starts Next Week

Posted by kwalters – February 29, 2008 5:55 PM

Drumroll, please! The online tour starts early next week -- watch for it here at Green Home Central. We've been working hard behind the scenes to pull it together and I think you're going to love the results. Till then,... Continue reading »

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10 Ways to Live Greener today

Posted by kwalters – February 22, 2008 5:17 PM

Jason Pelletier, a LEED-certified auditor, shares easy things you can do right now to lessen your environmental impact -- plus, how to locate a green auditor in your area. 10 Ways to Live Greener Today Don't forget to upload photos... Continue reading »

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Building the HGTV Green Home

Posted by kwalters – February 19, 2008 5:49 PM

Our sister site, HGTVPro.com, is covering the building of the Green Home. Learn about the technologies that play roles in the HGTV Green Home, starting with some Best Practices in green building. Building the HGTV Green Home... Continue reading »

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Share Your Photos With HGTV.com

Posted by kwalters – February 15, 2008 11:28 AM

Fishing Boats in Bluffton, SC Have you installed a reycling area in your kitchen? Do you have a compost bin in the back yard? Show us what you've done to make your home green. And for fans of the... Continue reading »

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Green Tips From Interior Designer Linda Woodrum

Posted by kwalters – February 12, 2008 6:14 PM

I met Linda Woodrum, the Green Home's interior designer, when I visited South Carolina last month. She took me on a tour of the home and we discussed her concepts for green design and what she learned while decorating the... Continue reading »

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Green Home LEED Certification

Posted by kwalters – February 8, 2008 1:17 PM

I know many of you have questions about whether the Green Home is LEED certified, so I asked Jack Thomasson, the HGTV Green Home House Planner, who has overseen construction of 11 out of the 12 HGTV Dream Homes. He... Continue reading »

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Eco-Friendly Paint and Kitchens

Posted by kwalters – February 5, 2008 1:00 PM

Eco-friendly paint improves indoor air quality. It was used at the Green Home and it's one of the reasons the house smells fresh and clean, instead of giving off that chemical tang so common to new homes. If you want... Continue reading »

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It's Easy Being Green - Online

Posted by kwalters – February 1, 2008 1:00 PM

Put some glamour in your green lifestyle with Fine Living's favorite green websites. I dig (ha!) Local Harvest, where you can type in your zip code and find locally grown food. Also, pop by the Green Home message board. Meet... Continue reading »

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