By Diane Aurit on October 15, 2009
Imagine what it would be like to have to breath through a straw. That is how one of my clients’ daughters, who has severe asthma, describes how she feels when she is exposed to even the slightest bit of toxins in the air…including the ingredients in popular air fresheners and scented candles. While I was recently showing her [...]
Posted in Building a Green Home, Green in the News, Green Resources, How to Improve Health and Comfort, Indoor Air Quality, Miscellaneous | Tagged Green Homes, Indoor Air Quality, Lake Norman Green Homes
By Diane Aurit on January 8, 2009
By Betty Houston:
It’s time to “Green Up” the landscaping at your home. How do you achieve lush, green grass organically without spending a lot of “green”?
Myth: Organic lawns are not as green as synthetically, chemically maintained yards.
Fact: A lawn that is maintained properly using natural fertilizer and organic [...]
Posted in Building a Green Home, Green in Lake Norman, Green Landscaping, Green Resources | Tagged Lake Norman Green Homes, lake norman green landscaping
By Diane Aurit on December 22, 2008
Looking for that last minute gift or some cheerful holiday decorations for your home? Why not make it a “green” holiday?
I have been collecting websites and ideas for the past several weeks. Here they are:
Decorations: Check out Holiday LED for a great selection of Christmas and Holiday LED lighting
Gifts:
Eco Fabulous offer myriad eco-friendly gifts and [...]
Posted in Green Products and Gifts, Green Resources, Recycling | Tagged Lake Norman Green Homes, Living Green in Lake Norman
By Diane Aurit on September 20, 2008
Have you ever walked in a brand new home and felt…ahhh, it smells so new?
Well, what you may not know is that that “new” smell is most likely toxic. That is because the majority of house paints have various levels of Volatile Organic Chemicals or VOCs.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “Volatile organic compounds” are [...]
Posted in Green Resources, How to Improve Health and Comfort, Miscellaneous | Tagged Building a Green Home, Lake Norman Green Homes
By Diane Aurit on September 8, 2008
I had no idea we had a private curbside recycling service in the greater Mooresville area until I received an email from Patrica Doak, who, with her husband, started the Think Green Recycle Service last December.
While we take loads to the Iredell County Transfer Station on HWY 150, it is great to know that we now [...]
Posted in Green in Lake Norman, Green in the News, Green Resources, Recycling | Tagged Lake Norman Green Homes
