Category Archives: Green Resources

Lake Norman Green Homes: EPA Launches Indoor airPLUS to Increase Focus on Indoor Air Quality

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Diane Aurit

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  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 … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to ‘Green Up’ your Lake Norman Landscaping!

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Diane Aurit

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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: … Continue reading →

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Lake Norman Green Homes: Green Holiday Resources!

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Diane Aurit

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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 … Continue reading →

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Lake Norman Green Homes: VOC and House Paint

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Diane Aurit

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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 … Continue reading →

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It’s Here! “Think Green Recycle Service of Mooresville”

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Diane Aurit

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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 … Continue reading →

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