Eco Homes 101

Jennifer N asked:


Heading off to college next year and looking for a reliable laptop. Don’t really care about the screen size as long as it’s under 5 lbs (but the larger the better?) I think I’ve narrowed down my search down to a Sony VAIO SR or HP dv4t. I have never used a Sony or HP laptop so please help.

Sony VAIO SR:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz, 3MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Model Features: 13.3″ XBRITE-ECO™ LCD, Switch Mode, 3GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, Bluetooth®, built-in camera/mic, Matte Black chassis
$1200

HP dvt4:
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400 (2GHz)
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1
4096MB DDR2 SDRAM
14.1″ (diagonal) WXGA BrightView high-definition widescreen (1280 x 800)
Integrated webcam and digital microphone
320GB hard drive with built-in hard drive protection

Also, feel free to suggest any other laptops.
Sorry forgot to include that the HP is $750

LAN

CASSIE422 asked:


Hi! I’m interested in going green in my home. Does anyone know where I can find a school in chicago that offers eco interior design courses?

RYO

amanda_bristow29 asked:


Im just curious i have two little girls and i really dont want them breathing in harsh chemicals so everything in my home are eco friendly. Am i the only person who cares????
Here are some great facts about common household cleaning products found in many homes across the globe today! Formaldehyde, phenol, benzene and toluene are found in common household cleaners and all have been linked as cancer causing and toxic to the immune system. Children are highly vulnerable to chemical toxicants. Pound for pound of body weight children drink more water, eat more food and breathe more air than adults. The implication of this is that children will have substantially heavier exposures than adults to any toxicants that are present.

LAJUAN

ilikecheckers23 asked:


Please vote on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being the best).

http://blog.guffly.com/2009/02/vote-would-you-put-this-eco-friendly-end-table-in-your-home/

Thanks

ROSEANNE

jsnkingwolf asked:


I have a company, we use Eco-friendly chemicals that are not available to the general public, and can actually make your home look new, you have to remember this isnt as simple as just spraying water all over your house, Thank you for your responses

MIKINEA

Beth asked:


Im working on a plan to build a very small ECO FRIENDLY house. Its so little the correct term for it should be a shack. I want to buy some books that teach me how to build a house but in a completely eco friendly way. I want the house to be very Earthy and be close to the earth in perspective. I would prefer a book that shows me how to reuse discarded materials while making the house. I don’t want to buy many of the materials.

SLOANE

jsnkingwolf asked:


I have a company, we use Eco-friendly chemicals that are not available to the general public, and can actually make your home look new, you have to remember this isnt as simple as just spraying water all over your house, Thank you for your responses

NEOLA

Shannon W asked:


I need to have the carpet in my home cleaned
and I’m interested in eco-friendly carpet
cleaning.

What should I know about
green carpet cleaning and what questions should
I ask before hiring a carpet cleaner in Dallas
who claims their services are eco-friendly?

KIRSTIE

Don asked:


This is a theoretical question. I believe there are a lot of people who would like to do something to help the envoironment and make a positive contribution, but they don’t know how they could afford to make a real tangible contribution. They are just struggling along financially themselves. Suppose you could join an “Ecological-Network” and have an opportunity to simply talk about viable alternatives in energy systems and lifestyle and make money when the people you talk to also join the Eco-Network? There are no minimum purchases, no inventory, no recurring monthly purchases, no financial obligations of any kind (I hate that kind of stuff). It would be simple….you join by purchasing a “T” shirt or ball cap, coffee mug, or bumperstickers (your choice). They all say something like…”I drive on Nuclear Fusion (Sun Power) Ask me how”. or, “There are homes that use no fossil fuel for heating or cooling, ask me about it.” When someone you spoke to joins, you get a referral fee. If they enroll someone, they get a referral fee and so do you, etc. through five levels of referrals. The “T” shirts, coffee mugs, ball caps, bumper stickers are all about alternative zero energy homes and electric cars and solar panels. There are companies who offer these alternatives to the public. The “plot” is to make these alternatives known to more people. When someone who joined the Eco-Network found someone who bought from one of the companies, that person and all his referres above him would get a “finder’s fee” based on the value of the sale. You help connect people who are in a position to make a tangible difference in their purchases with an alternative product company. Does that sound like a concept that you think people would be interested in supporting? I just want some input on the “idea” the “Eco-Network” does not exist at this time. www.isomax-az.com has a start on this idea, but there are no “T” shirts, etc. available yet…it’s just an idea…What do you think of the idea?

LIAN

Eco/Enviro Girl asked:


If you could have 3 things added/installed to your home for free (green ventures are expensive) What would they be?

I would want my house solar powered, Have the best water filtration system out there, and have all my pipes/plumbing in the house replaced to stainless steel… (where possible) :~)

(If I could change my whole house - I’d want it to be eco friendly and made with the least amount of chemicals possible)

How about you?
Great answers everyone! Made you think….. ;~)

TITAN