How to Clean your Washing Machine We don't send a lot of mail, but when we do, it's awesome! Sign up to receive exclusive content and FREE printables directly to your inbox! Your information will never be shared or sold to a 3rd party. Before you leave... Make sure you sign up for our weekly newsletter! We send EXCLUSIVE content and FREE printables directly to your inbox that no one else has access to! Green Design Furniture's Sustainable Stunning Standing Desk I first met Douglas Green and his eponymous company Green Design Furniture at GreenBuild in 2008, a logical place for him to be with such a name. Then I admired the way he builds, and now I admire his new standing desk. Image credit Lloyd Alter He defined what he means by green design and manufacturing: Green manufacturing to us means creating designs that endure - structurally and artistically - to last for generations, without harming either the environment or the people that make or use them. He describes this particular unit: The design of this desk is ideal for individuals who prefer working at a higher level. The double top is clever, the slope is great for writing or drawing, while the flat interior can hold a computer.
General Uses For Bamboo Bamboo has been used for eons for many applications, from a food source to a building material. But with the age of modern materials, many people don’t understand the scope of uses for bamboo. The shoots can be picked early for eating, and the wood of older canes can be treated and used as anything from decoration to instruments. Thankfully, many manufacturers have seen all the products that can be made from this highly renewable resource and have begun to utilize bamboo in some fascinating ways. Decorations From picture frames to room dividing screens, bamboo can make some elegant and exotic decorations for the home. Building materials More and more furniture, flooring, and even homes are being built with bamboo. Fabrics and clothing A fabulous trend right now is bamboo fibers being used in fabrics and clothing. Cooking Cooking with bamboo is nothing new in Asian culture. Agriculture Bamboo started out as a natural plant in most places, but has become a large part of agriculture. Weapons
How to Turn a Pallet into a Garden Good news and bad news. I had planned to film a short video showing you how to make a pallet garden, but the weather didn’t cooperate. I was stapling the landscape fabric onto the pallet when it started drizzling and got really windy. So keep reading my pallet loving friends, instructions on how to make your own pallet garden are just a few lines away… Find a Pallet The first thing you need to do is–obviously–find a pallet. Don’t just take the first pallet you find. Collect Your Supplies For this project, you’ll need the pallet you found, 2 large bags of potting soil, 16 six packs of annual flowers (one six pack per opening on the face of the pallet, and two six packs per opening on the top of the completed pallet garden), a small roll of landscape fabric, a staple gun, staples, and sand paper. Get Your Pallet into Shape Once you’ve dragged your pallet home, give it a once over. Let the Stapling Begin! Lay the pallet face down. Now for the sides. Now for the Fun Part–Planting!
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