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Just in: Mythic Paint to Release Pro Line of Paint
We found out this past week that Mythic Paint will be releasing Mythic “Pro” in late March of this year. With the release of the Mythic Pro series paint, Southern Diversified Products (manufacturer of Mythic Paint) stands to compete … Continue reading
Eco-Friendly Green Cabinetry: Everything you want out of cabinetry just healthier
Cabinetry is one of the most utilized, dramatic, and costly finish out items that you’ll put in your home and, trust us, the decision making is not easy. Homeowner’s are faced with a number of design choices. These decisions need … Continue reading
Marmoleum: Just in time to save you from VCT
You might have already heard about Forbo’s Marmoleum, the green flooring alternative to Vinyl Composite Tile. The use of Marmoleum in both commercial and residential design has boomed throughout Austin and Central Texas and can be found in installs ranging … Continue reading
Austin at the center of sustainability efforts…again
The Austin Business Journal recently reported that Austin will be chosen as a test city for a new framework that will allow municipalities across the U.S. to measure their sustainability efforts through a series of “green” indicators. This program called … Continue reading
Green Countertop Options
Green countertop options are growing more and more popular due to their sustainable characteristics and unique aesthetic properties. Below is a brief discussion on a few of the green countertop options on the market today. Concrete Countertops Concrete is essentially … Continue reading
Rainwater Collection: Rebates Available…
With the South Central Texas water supply fluctuating at an unnerving rate, water conservation and alternative water supplies are becoming necessary to meet a growing demand for fresh water. Rainwater harvesting is an easy-to-do technique that anyone can implement for … Continue reading
Your not-so-traditional bamboo flooring
You’re likely familiar with traditional edge grain and face grain sold-strip bamboo flooring (also called vertical and horizontal grain, respectively). You may or may not be familiar with “strand-woven bamboo flooring”, a relatively new engineering process that strips the bamboo … Continue reading
No room for a backyard compost pile? No problem!
House+Earth now stocks the super popular NatureMill electric composter. It’s great for the environment, energy use is just $0.50/month – less than a garbage truck would burn in diesel fuel to haul away the same waste and it recycles its … Continue reading
1House at a Time Fundraiser
We think it fitting to make our first WordPress blog post a thank you to all of those folks who attended and contributed to the 1House at a Time fundraiser we hosted this past Wednesday. A brief summary for those … Continue reading
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