Thinking outside the box, Real Estate?
Check out this sweet little pad
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LIVING ROOM:

KITCHEN:

BEDROOM

ENTRY & STAIRS TO 2nd LEVEL

SHOWER & TOILET

SINK & MIRROR

This place seems very modern,
Perhaps like something you’d see in a swanky high rise condo
Or town house near the city, right?
HERE’S THE INCREDIBLE PART.

This 1 bedroom loft apartment was built inside a 1940’s grain bin.

It [...]

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The Greener Guide: #1 Breathe Easy
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) estimates that indoor air is two to ten times more polluted than outdoor air due to the synthetic materials found in our furniture, carpeting, plywood, adhesives, mattresses, shower curtains, plastics and chemical cleaning products. Indoor air pollution ranks near the top of the EPA’s list [...]

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Hello fellow students of “Green!”
This is Brian, the husband of Liz, your usual blogette.  I thought I’d chime in today on my recent education in composting.  I received the Tumbleweed as a Father’s Day present and have been very surprised at what I’ve learned so far.  I’ve known others who have composted, and even grew [...]

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We have covered a lot of information this week regarding organics and the benefit of supporting organic products on the market. Today I will expand on this info covering environmental impact.
There are numerous ways that conventional farming practices impact our environment:

huge petroleum resources required; more than any other single industry
soil erosion
destruction of ecosystems
ground water and [...]

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There are many reasons to buy organic – it’s good for the environment, it reduces your exposure to harmful chemicals, it benefits small family farms, and the list goes on, but there are two very good and very simple reasons too: it’s good for you and it tastes good. I am all for “the right [...]

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Starting this website has afforded me many great opportunities to learn. I have learned about starting a business, running a retail business and a whole lot about “green.” This experience has taken me from an outside observer to active participant in this very important movement. I continue to learn on a daily basis and feel [...]

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Organic is a term that is thrown around a lot and needs to be understood to fully grasp its benefits to your health and your environment.

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