tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29544270735244206582024-03-05T15:33:21.335-08:00Northwest Green LivingSeattle real estate, built green, green homes for sale, green real estate, organic, seattle homes, natural, non-toxic, homes for sale. Search for your organic home in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-73397710474925852142018-04-08T15:34:00.001-07:002018-04-15T14:47:23.696-07:00Tending to your lawn in the Pacific Northwest<img alt="" id="id_2f68_8bf4_a871_3d88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCITSk8pSky2N9iqJ9qeXSU2ZoDkDoHMCZoCDQ6TwVsTB5mRvsKt2b7KZA1skEIRNy6NOT4JBfwCiN9ET7geRBm4zq2INbEmKBSZE5twkGl_RGVEsbxQ-Ql_TJsFJsfaPvouoqLzesvc/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" style="height: auto; margin: 4px; width: 507px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br />
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It's always a conundrum for the responsible homeowner. Grass or not to grass? Lawns are notoriously wasteful, when one can be growing food. This is zero scape the way to go? Or is it possible to have a ecologically responsible lawn in this day and age?<br />
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Here are a few tips for growing greener grass in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest:<br />
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Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-14145894842083856922017-02-24T13:10:00.001-08:002017-02-25T12:22:55.990-08:00The Northwest flower and Garden show is this weekend in Seattle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Northwest flower and Garden show has an interesting exhibit this year showing hydroponic gardening using waste water from fish habitat. It's in the main full garden room right as you enter and is not to be missed.</div>
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Do you live in a tiny apartment, without room to store those tools you use once a year? Maybe you want to hang a picture, but don't really need to own a hammer or a small step ladder. Maybe you just feel like making ice cream once or twice a year, but don't need an ice cream maker for the rest of the year. What if you got a windfall of apples, and wanted to make cider?</div>
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<br />Tool Library to the rescue! Imagine checking out a food dehydrator, a multimeter, or a saw in the same way you would check out a book at the library. Just bring it back and its FREE!</div>
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Help plan Capitol Hill's Tool Library. Folks on the hill are strategizing how to make this happen and we need your input. You can get more info on our <a href="http://caphilltools.wordpress.com/">website</a> </div>
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Tool Library Building Meeting<br />Third Tuesdays of the month, 6:30p<br />Braeburn, 1410 E. Pine St</div>
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Please meet us at Braeburn 1410 E. Pine St. There are two doors, so make sure you go to the 1410 door, where you can get buzzed in (there will be a sign at the door with instructions).</div>
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And good news! <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">The long search for a location is finally over: Thanks to the generosity of the First Covenant Church in providing a location, Sustainable Capitol Hill is proud to announce that the Tool Library is planning to open by early Fall of this year. It will be located at the Summit Building on 420 E. Pike St., with the entrance on Crawford Pl., between Pike St. and Pine St. We still have a lot of work to do, and volunteers are a key ingredient to bringing this all together. Join us for our Tool Library Building Meetings on the 3</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; bottom: 1ex; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; height: 0px; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">rd</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> Tuesdays of the month</span></div>
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This is going to be a great asset to Capitol Hill and the surroundings neighborhoods if you own Seattle real estate, you're going to love not having to run out and buy a tool every time you need one.</div>
Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-82668714665656008102012-08-29T19:19:00.000-07:002018-04-15T14:57:33.990-07:00Seattle Public Schools back to school and how to save money on suppliesThe school year is almost upon us! Every year, I try to think of eco friendly ways to shop. One trick to reduce your back to school environmental footprint is to buy most clothing from thrift stores.<br />
Do you have any back to school shopping tips? Share them in the comments!<br />
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How to Save on Back to School Supplies<br />
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1. Do a Closet and Supply Sweep
Believe it or not, you might already have plenty of school supplies lying around your house. Closets, desk drawers, and basement bins might hold hidden treasures that can save you money.
Start by rounding up all of the office and school supplies you already own. Put them in a central location, like a plastic bin or on the dining room table, so you can make a list of what you have. Keep this list in your purse, or in the car, so you don’t forget it when you shop for school supplies.
What do your children need for the school year?
Pens, pencils, markers, and highlighting pens
Erasers
Rulers
Notebooks and loose-leaf paper
Scratch paper
Binders
Calculators
Crayons
Art supplies
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In addition, go through your kids’ closets and start sorting. Clothing that the kids have outgrown, and worn clothing, should be donated or tossed. Once you complete this “supply sweep,” you’ll have a clearer picture of what you actually need to buy. Ideally, the sweep will prevent you from buying something you already have on-hand.<br />
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2. Shop at Garage Sales and Thrift Stores
Garage sales can be a treasure trove of deals for back to school supplies. Backpacks, gently used shoes, clothing, and even school supplies can be picked up for a song.
Start hitting up garage sales for everything you need. It takes time, but you can score some incredible bargains this way. You can also ask friends and family members to keep an eye out for you, while they shop at garage sales.
You can also find awesome bargains at thrift stores. Clothing is dirt cheap, and many stores run sales specifically for parents shopping for back to school items. Start early, though. The selection will be picked over by the first day of school.<br />
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3. Set Limits
As your kids grow older, they will insist on having the “latest and greatest.” They may request Justin Bieber binders and backpacks, and name-brand clothing from the mall. Although your kids crave these items, these “character-focused” products will quickly destroy your back to school budget. In addition, these items often aren’t made to last; many trendy clothing items are very cheaply made.
So, set limits with your kids, and speak with them about money-based values. Let your children know that companies should be paying them for advertising their products by wearing name-brand clothing. Show them the difference between a cheaply made trendy item of clothing, and a well-made item without a logo, and explain the difference in quality.
If you start teaching your kids about money management at a young age, they will grow up to understand and espouse these values. Let kids have two “specialty” items, like a Justin Bieber lunchbox and binder. Once they’ve chosen their two items, the rest of their supplies must be purchased at bargain prices.
Tip: Don’t forget to scour sites like eBay and Craigslist for high-end and specialty items.
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4. Save on College Supplies
If you have a child heading to college, then you will experience some serious sticker shock. From picking up supplies for their dorm room, to investing in college textbooks, sending a kid to college isn’t for the faint of heart. There are many ways to save money on back to school shopping for your college student.
First, learn how to save money on college textbooks. Buy used textbooks on sites like Amazon, eBay, and Half.com. You can also compare prices on new books on CheapestTextbooks.com, or buy books on bargain sites like Textbookx.com. Additionally, you can save 50% or more on textbooks if you buy a digital copy and download it to your Kindle, or other e-reader. View textbooks available for digital download at CourseSmart.com or Cafescribe.com. And at the end of the semester, find websites where you can sell used textbooks for cash.
Shop for dorm room essentials like rugs, sheets, and light cooking equipment at garage sales and thrift stores. You can save a lot of money by buying used items. You can also ask friends and family members if they have any items they do not use; your social and family networks will be glad to help! You can get gently used items for free, while givers declutter their homes. Everyone wins!
5. Hit Up the Dollar Store
You can get some incredible bargains on school supplies at the dollar store. Really! Start shopping in the summer months. You never know what stores will order, or how long items will stay in stock. You can buy basic supplies, like notebooks and pencils, for a great price at the dollar store.
6. Buy Supplies on a Sales Tax Holiday
Many states have sales tax holidays, when shoppers can buy items without paying sales tax. You can pick up clothing, computers, and school supplies, tax-free. Find the dates for your state’s sales tax holiday, and determine item eligibility online. Most states have a sales tax holiday during the first week of August, although some states have tax holidays in July, and towards the end of August.
7. Use Coupons
Start looking for coupons in your Sunday paper, and look online for coupons at sites like RetailMeNot, which even has a special section on their site for back to school coupon codes. If you don’t want to drive everywhere, keep in mind that many stores, like Walmart, offer price and coupon matching. If there is an item that you need to get at a specific location, such as Best Buy, call ahead and ask if they price match, or have any upcoming sales. It never hurts to ask!
8. Buy in Bulk
Buy in bulk to save money on back to school shopping. When pens, crayons, and glue go on sale in the late summer, buy enough to get you through the rest of the year. You might also want to check prices at wholesale stores like Costco.
If you don’t think you can use an entire 100-pack of pens, talk to your friends and neighbors; you can pool your money to buy supplies, and then divide them equally.
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9. Use Twitter and Facebook to Save
Many companies send their loyal followers coupon links, and advance notice of sales. If you plan to bargain-hunt this year, then monitor your favorite stores’ Twitter and Facebook Updates to find deals. Follow these stores on Twitter:
Staples: @StaplesTweets
Office Max: @OfficeMax and @OfficeMaxDeal
TJ Maxx: @tjmaxx
Marshalls: @marshalls
Best Buy: @twelpforce
10. Make Them Work
What do you do if you’ve set limits for buying specialty or high-end items, and your kids still clamor for expensive back-to-school items? Make them go to work.
Assign them chores, or send them out into the neighborhood, and make them earn the money for these items. My parents did this to me, and I lived through the experience. It also made me examine, in a very real way, how badly I wanted to buy some “must-have” items. Most of the time, when I had to spend my own money on something, or put my own hours into making enough money for a purchase, I discovered that I didn’t really want the item as badly as I thought I did.
11. Check for Texts
Stores take advantage of mobile technology, and you can, too. According to an article in The New York Times, some Target stores have a Text to Get Coupon promotion. You can receive coupons on your mobile device, just in time for back to school.
It pays to see if some of your other favorite retailers will send e-coupons to your mobile device. Look for this information on company websites, call the companies’ 1-800 numbers to ask, or look for scannable QR (Quick Response) codes in stores.
12. Save Money Through Ebates
Online cash-back shopping venue Ebates acts like a shopping gateway. The website allows you to shop major stores and brands like Barnes and Noble, Dell, Kohl’s, DWW, Macy’s, and Walmart, all while giving you 6% or more cash back on your purchases.
You can receive exclusive coupons and offers, like free shipping, when you shop using Ebates. Many users of the site receive $300 or more throughout the year using Ebates, which they then use on back to school supplies. Users have received more than $45 million in cash back using Ebates.
13. Watch Your Timing
As you probably already know, the big rush to buy school supplies occurs in August, and then again in January, since many college students go back to school after the winter holiday as well. If you avoid these peak times and buy after the rush, when items often go on sale for 50%-75% off retail prices, you can save a lot of money.
Keep in mind that this will likely limit your selection. But if you don’t need specific items, you have an excellent chance of scoring some great deals by shopping after the rush.
14. Use Cash Instead of Credit Cards
Use cash instead of credit cards to pay for your back to school supplies. Paying for supplies with cash allows you to keep an eye on your funds and to stay within your budget.
Begin shopping by focusing on the essential items, including required school supplies or required textbooks, for college students. If you spend all of the money you have budgeted for back to school shopping, take a break. Once school has started, you may find that you have everything you need. If it becomes apparent that the kids still need some more supplies once school starts, prioritize those items and shop accordingly, using cash and staying within your budget.
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Lately, I've been noticing lot's of solar panels popping up in Seattle and the greater Northwest area. This is amazing to me, since as recent as ten years ago solar power wasn't very practical for those living in more sunless climates. It's wonderful to see people making changes to help preserve our world.<br />
<br />Solar technology has sure come a long way since it's invention in the 1950s!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-43436756270931506942012-06-19T20:58:00.001-07:002012-06-19T20:58:05.651-07:00Necklace made out of aluminum cans<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanwoodswalker/3471904118/" title="Duo of Monster Hands ~ Recycled Aluminum Cans"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3376/3471904118_6d00488907.jpg" alt="Duo of Monster Hands ~ Recycled Aluminum Cans by Urban Woodswalker" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanwoodswalker/3471904118/">Duo of Monster Hands ~ Recycled Aluminum Cans</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanwoodswalker/">Urban Woodswalker</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>I found this photograph while browsing on flickr and thought I'd share. According to the description, both necklaces were made from one monster can. Isn't is wonderful what we can create with a little ingenuity? Not to mention those cans are being put to much better use than they would be sitting around a land fill or at the bottom of the ocean.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-87744268548656321892012-02-12T23:18:00.001-08:002012-02-12T23:18:07.376-08:00Rain Chain<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertas/369541515/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/91/369541515_6e37a9443c.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertas/369541515/">P1040405</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertas/">libertas00</a>.</span></div><p>I love this rain solution, a great alternative to a downspout, they're pretty too!</p>Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-74545417628982164902011-12-09T01:11:00.001-08:002011-12-09T01:11:14.064-08:00Recycled holiday tree from bicycle wheels!<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeandiva/77262569/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/43/77262569_7f292fd774.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeandiva/77262569/">Xmas tree 2005</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeandiva/">jeandiva</a>.</span></div><p></p>Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-26206015014038120712011-12-06T00:46:00.001-08:002011-12-06T00:46:28.119-08:00christmas ornaments from recycled materials<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladaridari/4118233878/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2528/4118233878_182d9d81c2.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladaridari/4118233878/">christmas ornaments</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladaridari/">la.daridari</a>.</span></div><p>They look like crystals or falling snow, but they're actually plastic drink holders from 6-packs, cut and hung from the lights. Clever use of recycled materials!</p>Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-85749292429981134922011-10-04T09:00:00.001-07:002011-10-04T09:01:11.006-07:00Seattle's first electric trolley<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38250858@N04/5292556822/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5292556822_2cfca11ac5.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38250858@N04/5292556822/">Seattle, the Heart of the Evergreen Playground</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38250858@N04/">Casa de Dogpoop</a>.</span></div>We here at Northwest Green Living rue the day that Seattle tore out their old electric trolleys. What a wonderful and inexpensive way to get around town. It's hard to find a more efficient mode of mass transportation.<br />
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But finding your dream home in Seattle has never been easier. You'll want to research loans and home mortgages. Clean up your credit if necessary. Plan on getting home insurance. And research homes using the Home Search on <a href="http://www.seattledreamhomes.com/">Seattle Dream Homes.</a>Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-62191438737488970092011-09-11T08:35:00.001-07:002011-09-11T08:35:36.446-07:00Building with plastic bottles<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57279943@N00/2972091536/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/2972091536_a0e9f82e3e.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57279943@N00/2972091536/">Building with plastic bottles</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57279943@N00/">bryanilona</a>.</span></div><p><br />The U.S. discards 13 million tons of plastic annually — more than 12% of our overall waste — and barely 7% of the plastic we discard is recycled. The biggest proportion of that plastic waste comes in the form of plastic bottles (beverages as well as personal care products, cleansers and the like) and packaging. How about a plastic bottle greenhouse? Or a colorful outdoor wall? That’s what this sewage treatment plant in Scotland tried, to great effect:</p>Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-3549499329541427572011-07-25T23:46:00.001-07:002011-07-25T23:46:16.338-07:00Green Gardens<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aga_mum/2704507126/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2704507126_9c4cb469f2.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aga_mum/2704507126/">NHS Seattle Gardens Tour 2008</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aga_mum/">AGA~mum</a>.</span></div><p>Here's a great example of a low-water use garden full of hens-and-chicks, sedums and cacti. I think this kind of garden is called a xeriscape garden.</p>Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-8428377827199673642011-07-01T00:30:00.000-07:002011-07-01T00:30:08.349-07:00Building the X-treme Green Home - Martha Rose Construction<iframe height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JuHZ0vtKHkE?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="425" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-22022975583421870972011-06-13T01:44:00.001-07:002011-06-13T01:44:35.291-07:00Modern sustainable design<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carontel/5595852533/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5595852533_5bdb0812bc.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carontel/5595852533/">PALAZZINA SOSTENIBILE </a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carontel/">CaronteL</a>.</span></div><p></p>Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-18646424881750865682011-05-31T16:51:00.001-07:002011-06-13T01:48:42.448-07:00Nube Green - Eco Decor<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kentofkent/4718194106/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4718194106_083136c33c.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kentofkent/4718194106/">Nube Green - Eco Decor</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kentofkent/">KentofKent</a>.</span></div>Beautiful lamps made out of recycled cardboard at <a href="http://www.nubegreen.com/">Nube Green</a> on Capitol Hill in Seattle.Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-38719093837123367052011-04-11T16:44:00.000-07:002011-04-11T16:45:10.946-07:00A House by the Park<div><img height="270" src="http://www.ahousebythepark.com/journal/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/raumplus_closed.jpg" width="400" /></div><div><br />
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Water and City View living, an urban oasis overlooking Downtown Seattle, Elliot Bay & Mt. Baker has come on the market at High Point at <a href="http://westseattleviewhome.seattledreamhomes.com/">3012 SW Cycle Court</a>. Elegant like-new home, carefully customized for a modern aesthetic, designed by noted architectural firm Mithun, constructed to Built Green and Three Star Energy standards. The asking price is $499,000.<br />
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4+ bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, gourmet kitchen, master with adjoining bath, office, finished basement w/family room, one car garage. Adjacent to pond and waterfall. Be a part of this ecologically conscience, award-winning planned community of High Point.<br />
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High Point's stormwater collection pond has aesthetic and practical functions. It prevents flash floods in the area, and it forms a centerpiece to the park. By the time the water flows here, it's been cleaned and is ready to enjoy year-round. The pond attracts a variety of water fowl, ducks, geese and heron.<br />
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Come and see this beautiful like-new view home on Saturday August 16th 10am-4pm and Sunday August 17th 10am-4pm.Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-91801155195552547082011-04-09T00:38:00.000-07:002011-04-10T01:23:02.612-07:00Seattle Green Home Tour April 16-17<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br />
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Seattle’s first ever targeted LEED Platinum prefab home is now open to the public from March 2nd to March 27th, Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm-5pm. Stop by to learn about the home, finish options and pricing by <a href="http://greenfab./">Greenfab.</a><br />
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Artistically & functionally designed certified Green home built by Greenleaf Construction just hit the market. This swank modern abode in Judkins Park will win you over with its creative uses of reclaimed materials & unique design. This is modern you can live in from the shared zen-like communal courtyard to the private backyard. Plus, detached garage & large bright stand-up in loft space with storage. Green amenities including recycled concrete counter tops, on-demand Hot H2O, radiant floors & dual flush toilets!<br />
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<a href="http://www.matrix.nwmls.com/Matrix/Public/PhotoPopup.aspx?tid=1&key=46498625&n=15&mtid=1&L=1">MORE PHOTOS HERE</a>Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-39106956980936653292011-03-21T02:17:00.000-07:002011-03-21T02:19:32.685-07:00Beck Studio Architect: Rainier Pavilion<div><img height="207" src="http://www.beckstudio.net/images/pav6.jpg" width="400" /></div><div>Pictured above is a "sleeping pavilion" at Mt. Rainier</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal;"></span></div><div class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Food and yard waste composting reduces garbage and greenhouse gases, saves landfill space, and creates compost to enrich the soil of local parks and gardens.</div><div class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Take advantage of the <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Yard/FoodYardWaste-ApartmentResidents/CompostingBenefits/index.htm" target="">benefits of composting</a> rather than throwing it all away. Why waste a good thing?</div><div class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"></span></div><h3 class="header" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px;">Want to Start Food and Yard Waste Collection Service?</h3><div class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">SPU has two weekly collection service options for apartments and condominiums:</div><ul><li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Onsite service (maximum convenience)</li>
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</ul><div class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">If your property doesn’t already have food and yard waste service, ask your property owner or manager to review the <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Yard/FoodYardWaste-ApartmentOwners/index.htm" target="">Apartment/Condo Owners</a> website and sign up.</div><h3 class="header" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px;">Friends of Recycling and Composting (FORCs)</h3><div class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">If you are a dedicated recycler, ask your property manager about signing up as a FORC steward. Your property will get a one-time $100 utility bill credit and you will qualify for training as well as enjoy the satisfaction of helping your community and the planet. <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/util/groups/public/@spu/@foodyard/documents/webcontent/02_012990.pdf" target="_blank">FORC responsibilities</a> <span class="smtext" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.7em;">(pdf)</span> include educating residents and reducing contamination.</div><div class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">To qualify for the for the $100 credit, your property must use SPU's food and yard waste collection service. Properties that already have a Friend of Recycling can get another $100 credit by adding SPU's food and waste service and designating a FORC.</div><h3 class="header" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px;">What goes in my food and yard waste cart?</h3><div class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">All food scraps including fruit, vegetables, yard trimmings, meat, dairy, and fish as well as food-soiled waste like pizza boxes, paper napkins and kitchen paper towels are accepted.</div><ul><li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Use the <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Yard/FoodYardWaste-ApartmentResidents/WhatsAccepted/index.htm" target="">Food & Yard Waste flyer</a> to help you sort it all out. (14 languages available).</li>
<li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Or view a video: <a href="http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=4279" target="_blank">English</a> | <a href="http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=4330&file=1" target="_blank">Mandarin</a> | <a href="http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=4324&file=1" target="_blank">Cantonese </a>| <a href="http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=4312&file=1" target="_blank">Spanish </a>| <a href="http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=4318&file=1" target="_blank">Vietnamese</a></li>
<li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Cedar Grove has also approved limited <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/util/groups/public/@spu/@foodyard/documents/webcontent/spu02_014960.pdf" target="_blank">compostable food service items</a> <span class="smtext" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.7em;">(pdf)</span>.</li>
</ul><h3 class="header" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px;">How do I store kitchen scraps?</h3><div class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Options include using a reusable container with a lid, approved compostable bags, and wrapping the food scraps in newspaper or a paper bag. No plastic bags or containers are allowed. See these <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Yard/FoodYardWaste-ApartmentResidents/FoodWasteTips/index.htm#scraps" target="">handy tips</a>.</div><h3 class="header" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px;">Compost on Your Property</h3><div class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Some properties prefer to <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Yard/Composting/index.asp" target="">make compost at home</a>. This will save money and benefit the environment. However, no dairy or meat products can go into a home pile due to potential odor or animal and pest problems.</div><h3 class="header" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px;">Related links</h3><div class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Recycling/Reduce,_Reuse_&_Exchange/index.asp" target="">Reduce, Reuse, Exchange</a> - for ways to keep other useful items out of the waste stream<br />
Can I recycle this item? <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Recycling/LookupTool/index.htm" target="">Look It Up! </a><br />
Play the Where Does It Go? <a href="http://web1.seattle.gov/spu/recyclingIQgame/" target="_blank">Recycling Game</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cedar-grove.com/" target="_blank">Cedar Grove Composting</a> - Local processor of yard and food compost materials</div>Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-55002938776635161132011-02-06T17:25:00.001-08:002011-02-06T17:26:23.256-08:00Can huge homes be sustainable?<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36011654@N00/2638488686/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" height="394" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2638488686_3a1a7680c0.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 2px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px;" width="400" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36011654@N00/2638488686/">seattle houses 2</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/36011654@N00/">seewhy</a>.</span></div>Here's an interesting juxtaposition of a modern home built as infill, adjacent to a typical neighborhood Craftsman home in West Seattle, near Alki. Though I approve of building a modern home rather than a fake "old house", I would like to see it smaller and keeping with the scale of the neighborhood. Cheaper and more efficient to heat equals better for the environment and better for the neighborhood.Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954427073524420658.post-42202201305901187392011-01-25T01:22:00.001-08:002011-01-25T01:23:51.356-08:00Ballard Library Eco-Roof<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hydrotech6125/4325523525/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" height="266" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4325523525_02aed55f8b.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 2px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px;" width="400" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hydrotech6125/4325523525/">Ballard Library</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/hydrotech6125/">Hydrotech6125</a>.</span></div>The living roof of the Ballard Library is a beautiful example of a green sustainable roof covering. Cool in Summer and retaining the heat in the winter and using rainfall for watering, this is a great example of a living roof.Marlow Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930790062037345590noreply@blogger.com2