Green Building Materials Philadelphia: Local Suppliers
Walking through Centre City last Tuesday, I spotted something that made me stop dead in my tracks. There, tucked between a coffee shop and a vintage clothing store on South…
Learning About Design That Actually Heals Land – My Introduction to Regenerative Building
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the difference between fixing something that’s broken and actually making it better than it was before. It’s a distinction I never really considered…
Why Most “Coastal Eco-Friendly” Furniture is Complete Garbage (And What Actually Works)
I was helping a contractor friend install some supposedly “marine-grade eco-friendly” furniture in a Malibu beach house last month when one of the chair legs just… snapped. Not from rough…
Green Building Materials Used in Construction Projects
Walking through a newly constructed office building in downtown Seattle last Tuesday, I found myself running my fingers along what appeared to be a gorgeous exposed wood ceiling. The realtor…
Eco Friendly Leather Furniture: Sustainable Alternatives
When my neighbour Sarah called me three weeks ago in tears about her new couch, I knew exactly what had happened before she even explained. She'd spent months saving for…
Biophilic design in homes: Bringing Nature Indoors for Healthier Living
Last Tuesday, I walked into my client Sarah's living room and immediately felt something was off. The space was beautiful – expensive furniture, perfect paint job, those trendy statement walls…
Modern Eco Friendly Furniture with Clean Contemporary Lines
Walking through a high-end furniture showroom in Portland last weekend, I couldn't help but laugh at the irony. Here were dozens of pieces labeled "eco-friendly" and "sustainable," yet half of…
Biophilic sustainable: Linking Nature and Green Practices
My coffee mug left a ring on the research papers scattered across my desk – all studies linking environmental wellness to human health outcomes. The irony wasn't lost on me…
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,…
Green Building Products and Materials: Complete Overview
Walking through the material warehouse with Jake yesterday, I couldn't help but laugh at how dramatically the building products section has changed over the past decade. Where there used to…