Green Resources
Lake Norman Green Homes: EPA Launches Indoor airPLUS to Increase Focus on Indoor Air Quality
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 [...]
It’s Time to ‘Green Up’ your Lake Norman Landscaping!
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 pest control is not [...]
Lake Norman Green Homes: Green Holiday Resources!
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 [...]
Lake Norman Green Homes: VOC and House Paint
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 [...]
It’s Here! “Think Green Recycle Service of Mooresville”
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 [...]
