Tag Archives: eco

On Cork

Posted on June 1, 2010 by ecoDomestica

Lately I’ve been having a love affair with cork. Cork is sustainably harvested, rapidly renewable, recyclable, compostable, natural, durable, and easy-care, and its harvest is the keystone in both the conservation of a unique ecosystem and the continuation of a … Continue reading →

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Slow Design: A Quick Primer

Posted on September 19, 2009 by ecoDomestica

Lately, I’ve been really intrigued by Slow Design, which is a cousin of the Slow Food, traditional skills, and voluntary simplicity movements, and the Zen Buddhist concept of wabi-sabi. The published Slow Design Principles (Strauss and Fuad-Luke, see www.slowlab.net) are … Continue reading →

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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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Sustainability and Staging: an Introduction and Sustainable Staging Checklist

Posted on September 11, 2008 by ecoDomestica

Staging has revolutionized the real estate industry by maximizing homes’ appeal and potential, drawing attention to selling features, and helping buyers to imagine the home as their own, so that homes are shown at their absolute best. Similarly, a green … Continue reading →

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