Monthly Archives: July 2009

Eco-Reno Inspiration, Part 1

Posted on July 27, 2009 by ecoDomestica

Reams have been written about green building from scratch, and renovations that are essentially from scratch (like gut-jobs and pop-tops). Checklists and wish-lists of eco-friendly building features and renovation practices abound, including the USGBC’s ReGreen guidelines and my own Sustainable … Continue reading →

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green Folk Fest checklist

Posted on July 26, 2009 by ecoDomestica

The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is already one of the greenest events on Edmonton’s packed summer festival calendar. Here are some ideas for things to put in your backpack to make it even greener, inspired in part by UK site … Continue reading →

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How To: Upcycle Dated ‘Art’ into a Corkboard

Posted on July 26, 2009 by ecoDomestica

Lately, I’ve been inspired by cork. Why, you may ask? Well, I found a huge, huge stash of wine corks at the fabulous ReUse Centre run by the City of Edmonton. Nearly half of them were those horrible plastic-and-foam abominations … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Great Summer Eco-Activities

Posted on July 9, 2009 by ecoDomestica

School’s out, and summer vacation is upon us. If you’re like me, you’re trying to think of good ways to keep your kids entertained. How about these summer eco-activities? 1. Enrol your kids in summer camps and classes for budding … Continue reading →

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