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3 tips for making safe, healthy and green furniture choices

March 14, 2022

Emily Chun

Furniture

How to choose and install a green roof

October 11, 2017

Matt Jambro, Georgia Roof Pro

Roofing

5 ways to recycle your old furniture

July 07, 2017

Erich Lawson, Northern California Compactors, Inc.

Furniture

Living roofs put down roots

November 15, 2016

Catherine Smith, Houzz

Roofing

3 Tips for Buying Green Furniture

September 03, 2014

Lydia Corser

Furniture

When shopping for furniture with the planet and your health in mind, weigh your priorities. Are you chemically sensitive? If so, among other concerns, you’ll need to find furniture with fewer bonding... Read more

6 Steps to “Greening” Your Roof

May 02, 2012

Green Home Guide Staff

Roofing

Re-roofing presents possibly the best opportunity since the house was built to make energy and efficiency improvements. While the roof is off, you can work from the top down, and make a variety of... Read more

Three ways to make your roof more energy-efficient

January 04, 2011

Amy Westervelt

Roofing

Not everyone can have a living roof, but most people can have a “green” roof fairly easily. And the great news is that improving the energy efficiency of your roof doesn’t have to be costly. Small... Read more

6 Ways to Get the Green Benefits without the Green Roof

January 04, 2011

Amy Westervelt

Roofing

For the 90-some percent of us for whom a living roof doesn’t make sense, the benefits of such a roof are still attainable. Our experts have weighed in on the various ways to achieve a green roof's... Read more

Getting Great Green Results from a Cabinet Shop

September 04, 2009

George Mandala

Furniture

While the conventional furniture market is dominated by large manufacturers selling nationwide, most green furniture is made in small, local workshops. That fits well with the green ethos, but how... Read more