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BEAUTY AND FASHION GUIDE TO GREEN LIVING

Admit it: You already spend a good chunk of time picking out just the right beauty products and clothing. Why not take a fraction of that time to make sure your style must-haves stay green? Check out these simple solutions. << MORE >>

MAKING NEWS!

Parts of an old Holyoke, Massachusetts mill have found new life in a luxury home, thanks to the efforts of Vintage Green Homes. << MORE >>

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION GUIDE TO GREEN LIVING

In our car-obsessed culture, getting from point A to point B can be hard on the environment., but it doesn’t have to be. Check out these easy steps you can take to help – both in your travels and once you reach your destination: << MORE >>

FOOD GUIDE TO GREEN LIVING

You don’t have to sacrifice taste or empty your wallet to eat in an environmentally-friendly way. Here are some ways you can keep your food choices green and your stomach satiated: << MORE >>

Can I really compost that?

The basics of composting are simple. Most people know they can compost fruit and vegetable peels, leaves, and grass clippings. But what about that tea bag you used this morning? Or the fur that collects in the brush when you groom your cat?<< MORE >>

Wait! Don't Toss That!

We all occasionally find ways to extend the life of household items that were bound for the trash. Call it eco-conscious or thrifty, but as waste piles up in our landfills, we need more of it. << MORE >>

Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits

You can easily conduct a home energy audit yourself. With a simple but diligent walk-through, you can spot many problems in any type of house. << MORE >>

Green Area Businesses to Speak at Seminar

Space is limited.....CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT! << MORE >>

Building Materials

Technology Snapshot & Benefits: You can save a lot of money and avoid future headaches by choosing and installing building materials that are safe and appropriate. There is no specific cookbook path to success with building materials. However, your decisions may be usefully guided by asking the following questions: << MORE >>

Alternative Decking Materials

Technology Snapshot & Benefits: Alternative decking materials are rising in popularity because they are durable and long lasting, require little to no maintenance, and most are composed of recycled materials. The two most common types are wood/plastic composite lumber and plastic lumber. << MORE >>