We live in a wasteful world, and although we try to make an effort to be green it is usually just a feeble attempt. Putting your plastics in a recycle can does not make you green. Green is a way of life. It is a simple Idea.

Reuse everything that you have and this will do two things.

1 You will not be helping to fill the local land fill

2 You will be taking trash and turning it into treasure.

Today I want to talk about reusing that desk or dresser that you are planning on throwing away. When you are trying to save things you really have to think outside the box. Your old dresser or desk could be turned into a sink vanity, or storage in a garage. You could even donate it. Give it away for free on craigslist. Just don’t throw it away. Trust me your local landfill has enough trash. If your piece of furniture is not good enough to re use you should think about its parts. Maybe the top can be a shelf, or the drawers can be used as storage somewhere else. Maybe the knobs are good or the legs, etc. The point is that everything has a use, and a place, and that place is not the land fill. As a general contractor in Denver Colorado I have seen waste first hand. Maybe as a family trip you should go to your local landfill. See for yourself. It is full of all of the crap that Americans buy all the time because they wanted it, and then they deemed it trash later. As a General Contractor I recycle everything. Scrap metals, Wood, Roofing Shingles, Furniture, Construction debris, etc. I have seen homes built out of recycled wood, concrete, tires, even straw. I personally reuse all of the scrap tile that I get from jobs so to make mosaics. I recycle my wood, and if it is not usable as wood then I use it in my fireplace for heat.  When you think about it everything is reusable. Maybe not for what it was intended for but something else. If you have a great thing that you found a second use of be sure to email me on my contact page at www.citywideremodel.com. I would love to hear your ideas, because I always try to get me and my clients to reuse as much as possible. Who knows if you get your brain working on this you could be the leader in the next green revolution. So the next time you come across some trash think of its uses.  Who knows if you get your brain working on this you could be the leader in the next green revolution. For instance look at the guy that is shredding rubber tires to be used as parts of asphalt. His “trash” tires are also highly used in playground surfacing. I’m sure you have seen the shredded rubber mats. Believe me you can make a difference.

Chris Pelshaw has been a remodel contractor for over 8 years. His businesses currently operate in the denver boulder Colorado metro areaswww.citywidetilellc.comwww.citywideremodel.com
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According to the Australian Burean of Statistics, around 56 per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the home. While it is important that we pressure business and government for sustainable initiatives, some of the easiest changes can be made in our own dwellings. From simple lifestyle changes such as adopting the Green Pages Top 50 tips to a more substantial investment in your home’s design features.

For many, building a sustainable home may seem too challenging, too daunting or just not feasible. Many people claim ‘we can’t afford it’, ‘I already own a home (and am still paying it off!)’, or ‘I’m renting’; these are all ready made excuses that make even the most die-hard greenie resistant to making a more substantial investment in a sustainable home.

‘Money is always one of the major impediments to investing in a sustainable home,’ says Julien Laclave, renewable energy promotions officer for Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZES). A green home can save a family thousands of dollars a year. ‘We can’t force people to invest in a sustainable renovation or a new home, but we can show them that it really pays off.’ Reduced energy bills from renewable energy sources and more comfortable living conditions that don’t require artificial heating or cooling are just some of the benefits of a sustainably designed home.

Lacave is also the project manager of the ANZES Sustainable House Day, a nationwide event that showcases a number of sutainable homes to the public. This year, over 100 homes were on diplsay and visitors could speak directly with the owners and get first hand information about the home and its sustinable features. Lacave finds taht many attendees come to sources ideas for their own projects. ‘People who visit the homes find it very inspiring. It’s very unique to be able to talk wiht the residents,’ he says.
So what’s behind good green design?

Essentially, building a ‘green home’ is to ensure a house is as ’self sustaining’ as possible. Key features include minimising energy use, rainwater harvesting, managing waste water disposal and even sustaining its inhabitants with a lush green garden. Renowned celebrities such as Csate Blanchett have brough popularity to green residences. Sustainable home design is reaching the mainstream. People are realising eco homes make good sense. Households can lower their energy bills by as much as 50 per cent and save on their water bills. Green homes stay comfortable throughout the year without the aid of artificial heating and cooling, which make them a real pleasure to live in. ‘A sustainable house is just a house that is well designed and cleverly thought out’, says Lacave.

For more information on the green home visit the Green Pages, Australia’s leading directory for all things green.

Visit your leading sustainability directory and news source at www.thegreenpages.com.au
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