I can't imagine something being beautiful at this point in history if it's destroying the planet or causing children to get sick. How can anything be beautiful if it's not ecologically intelligent at this point? William McDonough Tweet We usually think of ourselves separate to nature. We think the natural world is a separate world out there, a world we…
Many articles describe a sustainable home in terms of what it should and should not do, like use less water, be more energy-efficient, don't be harmful to the environment, reuse, recycle or don't use at all. Sounds like a lot of sacrifice and austerity. Sounds like going backwards! Doesn't sound like fun and anything desirable, unless you are an environmental…
Your Remodel - Pathway to a superior Sustainable HomeSo the external structure of your home needs repair or more serious updates? Maybe you even decided to retrofit one or multiple elements to make your home more energy-efficient?You wonder how your home improvement project can maximize your home's performance to benefit the health and comfort for you, your loved ones and…
Meet Lina, Oliver and the late Twyla - so much personality in such little bodies...Growing up in Germany, Pugs (Mops) were a very popular dog, especially with the rich and famous. Back then, I could not get my head around why they would choose a Pug, and most of them even two – dogs I found rather unattractive (to say…