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   nmiller Posted 2:52 pm
   13 Aug 2007

   Small home, huge concept!It's Easy Being Green, The NW Modern from ideabox
   Hey all...I just found this brand new green and sustainable living concept on the market that was invented in Oregon.  Reminds me of what you're talking about here... only smaller, thus more efficient!  It's called the NW Modern from ideabox  and the man who created this home was also the brains behind the e-rated appliances, the predecessor to the Department of Energy's Engery Star Program.
   Ideabox is sustainable and green in both building materials and construction.  It's the hippest and most resourceful thing I've seen since Bluetooth technology!  This energy efficient pre-fab home is wrapped up in a cool, modern design that is actually affordable!
   For the environmentally responsible consumer this cabin is cool and sleek.  I mean we're talking living large here in 400 sq. feet of luxury in a clever high end pre-fab home with a very intelligent design.  
   The research I've done shows that ideabox uses environmentally friendly products and construction with wireless technologies.  Designed with the idea that you can live large in a small space, ideabox is attracting very posh customers.  And hey...less can be more!  My family is considering it for a vacation home on some land at the lake or the beach.  Another thought I have is putting it on my property for the mother-in-law.
   Here is some more information I found on how environmentally friendly ideabox is...
   *    Wireless technology because power lines are SO last year.
   
   *    Standing seam metal roofing - sustainable and fire retardant
   
   *    Fiber-cement siding for low maintenance
   
   *    Galvalume corrugated metal siding for an industrial look and efficient construction.
   
   *    Bamboo flooring because it's sleek and renewable
   
   *    Energy Star appliances and lighting for the best in energy efficiency
   
   *    Marmoleum countertops, made from renewable resources
   
   *    Fully insulated walls for maximum energy efficiency
   
   *    Energy-efficient ENERGY STAR labeled windows to regulate temperature
   
   *    Less than 2% construction waste because materials are ordered to size
   
   *    Low volatile organic compound paints for better, healthier indoor air
   
   *    Duo-flush toilets for water efficiency
   
   *    Day lighting; windows in all exterior walls and interior re-lite strategies
   
   *    Tankless water heaters to reduce electricity use
   For more information you can visit http://www.ideabox.us.  Pretty cool, eh?
   
   

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   Delay And Deny Posted 3:25 pm
   13 Aug 2007

   Make Sure They Sign The Petition
   
   Penn And Teller Get Hippies To Sign Water Banning Petition
   http://youtube.com/watch?v=yi3erdgVVTw
   
   
   
   John Bailo
   
   
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   trock Posted 5:50 pm
   13 Aug 2007

   there are 100 sq. ft houses alsoI'm not to into the name, or I suppose I'll never be in one of these houses either.  But at 100 sf, it probably doesn't take up to many resouces, except if its to small to get insulation in it in a cold or hot climate.
   http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/
   I read, maybe from the website, about some people put it in the backyard in southern Calf..   Which makes sense with their cost of land.

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   Pathos Posted 8:28 am
   17 Aug 2007

   How ya doin', Miller?So, here's a question.  When someone posts a fake product review on Gristmill, do we point it out in case someone naive is reading, or do we just quietly laugh at it and take comfort in the idea that just about everyone else is doing the same?  It's an ideological quandary, I tell you.

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