Green: The Color of Money
Several organizations have created certification programs so you can find the serious professionals — and grasp the additional costs.
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Ahead of the Curve
Two homes in Lee’s Summit are the first ones in the metro to be certified green by the National Association of Home Builders — and only the 16th and 17th in the country.
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Brush It On
With clay and milk bases, and lower volatile organic compounds, paint is going green in a spectrum of colors.
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Real, Faux or Living
Whether you choose silver or gold for your holiday decorations, use this information to make your Christmas tree ‘green.’
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No-Excuses Recycling
Your recycle bin might be full of paperboard and plastic bottles, but you can save plenty more waste from the landfill.
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Food for Thought
Do you know where the food on your dinner table came from? Purchasing locally can help answer that question, while offering healthy and environmentally friendly benefits.
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Ground Zeroscaping
If you think your yard is ‘green’ because it’s outside, you might need to start from
the beginning.
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Reuse, Recycle, Restore
Utilizing a unique method of deconstruction, Habitat ReStore proves one man’s trash truly can be another man’s treasure.
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