Turning our homes green might seem like a mind boggling task, but it doesn't have to be. 

here are just a few of the many products on the market for our homes which can help us live the GREEN life:

• renewable resources, such as bamboo and cork flooring

• recycled materials, such as engineered decking and roofing products

• ecology friendly paints, such as Sherwin-Williams' Harmony line, which contains zero VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) and is practically odor-free

• solar powered garden lighting

• photovoltaics:  solar panels to collect energy resources

• on-demand water heaters

• natural fiber fabrics and upholstery materials which contain no allergens

• polyester resins, such as Ecoresin™, by 3form, used to make euro-style furniture, it's composed of up to 95% recycled materials

• home insulation made from recycled denim scraps

• fiberboard made from recycled paper, it insulates and deadens sounds

• the list is practically endless

here are links to useful websites for green supplies and information:

www.shaklee.com    

www.methodhome.com    

www.mrsmeyers.com    

www.seventhgen.com

www.earth911.org    

www.1000bulbs.com    

www.environmentallights.com    

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