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Big and Small Green Building
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Over the past few weeks, I read about two very different approaches to green building.
The first type of green building are the green "McMansions", if you will. They triggered stark disapproval by an eco-terrorism group - who claim that the 4000 sf homes are oxymoronic to green building. Obviously, a larger home will require more initial building materials and ongoing resources for maintenance. The other - more innovative and noteworthy - type I read about occurs in Luling, TX, where they really do use fewer natural resources. These tiny homes are only 200 sf to start!
Do you all think there is a limit to square footage for a green home?
Posted on Mar 07, 2008 AT 06:05 AM in Green Building • (2) Comments
A Unique Floor for your Unique Home
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China. Wal-Mart. Mass Produced. These are just a few words that come to mind when I think of most products on the market today. Now, I love Ikea as much as the next recent college grad, but when I am lucky enough to have my own home, I know I will choose something that will hold its value and be a joy to live on everyday. Something unique. Something like a Carlisle Wide Plank Hardwood Floor - designed to bring out the beauty of my home and last for generations.
I have a soft spot in my heart for unique handcrafts. For many summers I worked as a camp counselor in Western North Carolina and one of the activities I taught was called Folklore: The Simple Crafts of Yesteryear. The campers made candles, soap, yarn dolls, and other crafts that boys and girls would have enjoyed in generations past. There is nothing better than seeing a child’s pride for the toy she crafted with her own hands. I now see my job at Carlisle as an extension of that love for personalized, unique objects. Every inch of your solid wood floor will be meticulously examined by our expert sawyers who maximize the beauty of each board and select boards specifically for the floor you have envisioned.
Do you want a lot of character? Great, we will pick boards to achieve that look. Are you going for a clean, modern look? Perfect, we can pick out boards for that project, too!
As you explore all the options for your solid hardwood floors on the Carlisle website I am sure you will come up with questions so please don’t hesitate to call us. We love talking about our unique wide plank floors!
Posted on Mar 03, 2008 AT 03:09 AM in (2) Comments
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