Sustainable Design, Sustainable Living, Sustainable Everything
Wanna learn all about LED lightbulbs? No?! Okay, how about secondhand light fixtures? Maybe…? Okay, do you want a see our STUNNING cork-backed laminate floors? Now that’s more like it! It’s time for episode five of Our House in Trees.
As much fun as the foundation and framing stages are (for me at least), the REAL fun begins with the interior finishes. This is also the area where I feel – if I may toot my own horn – that
The build of our sustainable home forges onward! In fact, so much happened in month three that I had to split it into two. Episode three covers the last half of August and includes me fawning over sustainable building materials
While the second month of our sustainable home build still went relatively smooth, there were definitely some moments of high stress. The continuing uncooperative weather coupled with Devin spending nearly two weeks digging in services – from sunup to sundown
Looking for modern farmhouse light fixtures? These five lights are a little bit rustic, a little bit industrial – and all beautiful. Reclaimed barn wood. Metal pipes. Exposed wires. Edison bulbs. Will the modern farmhouse decor style ever fall out
Ever dreamed of building a sustainable home? Well, I sure did. And now that dream is coming true! Because you know how it goes. You buy a piece of land and then eight years later… WHAM! You’re in full-on building
What’s an eco-conscious kitchen without an energy efficient fridge? My post How to Design an Eco-Friendly Kitchen gave an overview of things to think about when creating an environmentally responsible kitchen. But the individual elements of an eco-friendly kitchen each
When it comes to creating an eco-friendly bathroom, we all know we need to reduce our water usage. But there’s no reason to stop there! Companies who make traditional bathroom materials and products don’t always take their environmental impact into
If the kitchen truly is – as the saying goes – the heart of the home, then it’s extra important that it be eco-friendly! Kitchens are one of the most overwhelming areas of a house to design or renovate, because
Whenever we tell people about our land one of the first questions they ask is, “How many acres do you have?” Now, 40 acres may not be a lot if you come from a farming family and own a quarter section (160 acres) or
