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The Green House Effect
How to make your home an eco-friendly haven |
Jenny Sorensen |
07 Apr 2000 |
Arts and Minds |
| Last spring, I met with a real-estate agent and listened while she told me about the kind of house I should buy. A new house, she advised, with all new appliances and the latest innovations in wiring, plumbing, and heating -- maybe even a condo. My horrified expression stopped her mid-sentence. Actually, I explained dreamily, I'm looking for an older home with charm and quirky character. I want big w ... |
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| Topics: books, consumerism, energy, energy at home, energy efficiency, green living, placemaking, toxics (all these topics) |
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