Eco Friendly Bedroom Furniture: Creating Your Green Retreat
I'll never forget the look of horror on my client Sarah's face when she discovered her brand-new bedroom set was slowly poisoning her family. The off-gassing from the particle board…
Eco Friendly Bed Furniture for Better Sleep and Planet
You know what's funny? Three months ago, I was helping my friend Sarah renovate her master bedroom, and she kept complaining about waking up with headaches every morning. New house,…
Eco Friendly Bathroom Furniture for a Green Sanctuary
Three months ago, my friend Sarah called me in tears about her bathroom renovation gone wrong. She'd spent months researching "eco-friendly" fixtures online, dropped nearly $8,000 on what she thought…
Eco Friendly Bamboo Furniture: Sustainable and Stylish
My contractor buddy Jake called me last Thursday with what he thought was a simple question: "Hey, what's the deal with bamboo furniture? This client's asking about it, and I…
Cheap Eco Friendly Furniture That Doesnt Compromise Quality
Three months ago, I was helping my neighbor Sarah furnish her first apartment after college. She'd landed a decent job but was drowning in student loans, and every dollar counted.…
Best Eco Friendly Furniture Polish for Natural Wood Care
Standing in my friend's living room last month, I watched her spray commercial furniture polish across her grandmother's mahogany dining table. The chemical smell hit me immediately – that fake…
Best Eco Friendly Furniture Brands Worth Your Investment
I was sitting in my friend Sarah's living room last month, admiring her new dining table, when she mentioned it was made from reclaimed teak. Beautiful piece, don't get me…
Affordable Eco Friendly Outdoor Furniture for Your Backyard
My neighbor Sarah knocked on my door last spring holding a rusty folding chair and shaking her head. "Look at this thing," she said, pointing to the flaking metal and…
Affordable Eco Friendly Furniture on Any Budget
I'll be honest with you – when my neighbor Sarah asked me to help furnish her first apartment on a $1,200 total budget while keeping everything eco-friendly, I almost laughed.…
Green Building Materials Seattle: Local Suppliers Guide
I've been working with builders in the Seattle area for nearly eight years now, and I can tell you that finding reliable suppliers of truly sustainable materials used to feel…
Eco Friendly Office Furniture: Sustainable Workspace Solutions
Walking into a corporate office yesterday for a materials consultation, I was hit with that familiar mix of off-gassing chemicals and stale air that screams "conventional workspace." The facilities manager…
Outdoor Furniture Eco Friendly: Best Options for Your Patio
Three years ago, my neighbor Sarah knocked on my door holding a cup of coffee and looking frustrated. Her beautiful teak patio set had started splitting after just two seasons,…
Affordable Modular Furniture Kits with Eco-Friendly Materials
My neighbor Jake called me last Tuesday, frustrated as hell. He'd just moved into a studio apartment downtown, and his girlfriend was moving in next month. "I need furniture that…
What Wall Insulation Material Was Used in the Green Building?
Last Tuesday, I found myself standing in the mechanical room of a newly completed office building in downtown Portland, staring at something I hadn't seen before. The walls were lined…
Green Building Construction Materials for Eco-Conscious Projects
When you spend years testing materials firsthand, certain truths become undeniable. Last Tuesday, I was standing in my client's newly renovated kitchen when she mentioned that her daughter's asthma had…