Dog Days of Summer
The "Dog Days of Summer" are the hot summer days from July through
September. Days to sit around the
pool, relax and try to stay cool.
Here are some ideas to help keep the house cooler during the 'dog days'
and save some money too:
1.
Dry your clothes outside with a
collapsible clothesline
2.
Use a solar oven to cook dinner - Oven
3.
Use fans in place of or in addition
to the A/C - check out these fabulous floor fans
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Greenabulous Finds
 Wood composite countertops - beautiful surfaces made from wood composite material embedded in a resin. For more information, go to Torzo.
 When can tomato paste keep you warm? When
the tomato paste is gone and the containers are recycled into a fire pit. For more information, click on fire pit.
 Let Edison light the way - this lamp is a little
retro, a little rustic, and a little urbano - and it is available through your local interior designer. For more information, go to Edison.
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Greenenergy
Need to replace burned-out bulbs but don't want to use
CFL's? Sylvania comes to the
rescue with their new LED bulb replacement. This bulb is mercury-free and drastically reduces your
energy usage. Order information is available at
LED.
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Eco-Unique
 Accessories that rise from the ashes. Intended as a statement
rather than for practical use, Wieki Somers has created some hauntingly
uncomfortable accessories.
Click on the Consume or Conserve butterfly.
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Demystifying the Design Process
Part VII - Deployment and Close Out
During this phase the design plan is carried out. "Before pictures" may
be taken in order to contrast with the completed work. Materials are ordered;
contractors and trades people are hired and scheduled; and work begins.The designer generally oversees the
project and installations. As work is completed, inspections by homeowner or
officials may be needed.Clients
will sign off on the project, and the designer and trades are paid for their
work.
Sincerely,
Marie L. Brown, LEED AP
Eco-Chic Design Eco-Intervention
Want to design a greener life? Contact
Eco-Chic, 916-240-3724, for an "eco-intervention." Local clients (within 50 miles of Lincoln, CA) - 2
hour
in-home consultation including written plan you can implement at your
pace. Cost - $225 Distance clients - plan includes a 50-minute phone
consultation, questionnaire and your photos with plan emailed to you. Cost - $135
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