Comments for Evds2702marks's Weblog http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:08:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Jeld-Wen’s Environmental Stewardship – Kelsey by wooden door http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/jeld-wens-environmental-stewardship-kelsey/#comment-49 wooden door Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:08:40 +0000 http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/?p=154#comment-49 Well, still wooden doors are really great, elegant and they last long too! Well, still wooden doors are really great, elegant and they last long too!

]]> Comment on Eat Local: Good for you, good for the earth – By Ashley by Tom http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/eat-local-good-for-you-good-for-the-earth-by-ashley/#comment-44 Tom Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:36:53 +0000 http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/?p=321#comment-44 Great info. I never believed the locally grown/organic produce tasting better thing until I actually did a taste test for myself. Even though normal grocery store produce like strawberries can be bigger in size, it is often because of chemicals that genetically modify the plants to make them grow larger fruit. Without genetic modification, fruit is a lot sweeter, and tastes better over all. -Tom http://www.worththeenergy.wordpress.com Great info. I never believed the locally grown/organic produce tasting better thing until I actually did a taste test for myself. Even though normal grocery store produce like strawberries can be bigger in size, it is often because of chemicals that genetically modify the plants to make them grow larger fruit. Without genetic modification, fruit is a lot sweeter, and tastes better over all.

-Tom
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]]> Comment on Sustainable Gardening – By Ashley by Gabriel Peters http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/2008/11/27/sustainable-gardening-by-ashley/#comment-39 Gabriel Peters Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:55:33 +0000 http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/?p=291#comment-39 cool introduction. I like it. cool introduction. I like it.

]]> Comment on Universal Design- By Ashley by Konrad Kaletsch http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/universal-design-by-ashley/#comment-28 Konrad Kaletsch Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:50:48 +0000 http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-28 by Konrad Kaletsch, November 17, 2008 http://www.universaldesignresource.com/ In 1922 Emily Post wrote her guide to etiquette. It is often perceived as an obsolete set of behavioral rules for the rich people of high society. However, that interpretation misses its underlying core values of consideration, thoughtfulness and kindness. It is also misses the gained personal benefits such as confidence, self-respect and an instinctual feeling that one is doing the right thing. It misses understanding how an outward set of behavioral rules supports an inward and primary human need, that of belonging, and being a member of a society. What changes over time are the behaviors themselves, the manners. What hasn’t changed are the fundamental core values. Whereas etiquette provides guidelines for person-to-person, universal design provides them for the environments we occupy and the tools we use; it is environment-to-person. No longer will building just be about shelter, function or good looks; universal design brings etiquette to how your home is crafted. A home or community that applies these guidelines is one that is inviting and welcoming to all; it is a well-mannered house. No longer is one shut out because an “ignorant” building unfairly impedes entry due to a limitation in physical ability. No longer does design marginalize those who are not 100% able-bodied. Please consider posting more blogs on universal design and supporting people knowing about this socially sustainable approach to building. Please also add my website and blog as a resource; I will have a concise and comprehensive manual for home builders available in December. http://www.universaldesignresource.com/ http://universaldesignresource.blogspot.com/ by Konrad Kaletsch, November 17, 2008
http://www.universaldesignresource.com/

In 1922 Emily Post wrote her guide to etiquette. It is often perceived as an obsolete set of behavioral rules for the rich people of high society. However, that interpretation misses its underlying core values of consideration, thoughtfulness and kindness. It is also misses the gained personal benefits such as confidence, self-respect and an instinctual feeling that one is doing the right thing. It misses understanding how an outward set of behavioral rules supports an inward and primary human need, that of belonging, and being a member of a society. What changes over time are the behaviors themselves, the manners. What hasn’t changed are the fundamental core values.

Whereas etiquette provides guidelines for person-to-person, universal design provides them for the environments we occupy and the tools we use; it is environment-to-person. No longer will building just be about shelter, function or good looks; universal design brings etiquette to how your home is crafted. A home or community that applies these guidelines is one that is inviting and welcoming to all; it is a well-mannered house. No longer is one shut out because an “ignorant” building unfairly impedes entry due to a limitation in physical ability. No longer does design marginalize those who are not 100% able-bodied.

Please consider posting more blogs on universal design and supporting people knowing about this socially sustainable approach to building. Please also add my website and blog as a resource; I will have a concise and comprehensive manual for home builders available in December.
http://www.universaldesignresource.com/
http://universaldesignresource.blogspot.com/

]]> Comment on Up and Comming Solar Technology – By Ashley by Just in Time, The future is Bright with Solar!… We hope. | The Solar Energy Source http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/up-and-comming-solar-technology-by-ashley/#comment-16 Just in Time, The future is Bright with Solar!… We hope. | The Solar Energy Source Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:14:04 +0000 http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/?p=181#comment-16 [...] Up and Comming Solar Technology - By Ashley - I was searching the internet for some new solar technology and found some really neat things that are either on the market or are proposed to be. I found a website that is in the process of creating plastic solar panels. … [...] [...] Up and Comming Solar Technology – By Ashley – I was searching the internet for some new solar technology and found some really neat things that are either on the market or are proposed to be. I found a website that is in the process of creating plastic solar panels. … [...]

]]> Comment on Jeld-Wen’s Environmental Stewardship – Kelsey by dougthewndowguy http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/jeld-wens-environmental-stewardship-kelsey/#comment-15 dougthewndowguy Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:58:50 +0000 http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/?p=154#comment-15 I just recently bought my Jeld-wen windows at www.1stwindows.com and everything went really well. I highly recommend checking out their website. I just recently bought my Jeld-wen windows at http://www.1stwindows.com and everything went really well. I highly recommend checking out their website.

]]> Comment on Jeld-Wen – Stephanie Hill by Chris http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/2008/10/26/jeld-wen-stephanie-hill/#comment-13 Chris Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:47:15 +0000 http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/?p=155#comment-13 Check out their website about Auralast. It is a great example of how JELD-WEN has made strides to increase the durability of their pine products. Their 20 year warranty on wood windows is twice that of other major manufacturers like Andersen, Pella, Kolbe, and Marvin. The same process is available on their commodity doors and carries a Lifetime warranty with that product. I would say that is pretty durable! Check out their website about Auralast. It is a great example of how JELD-WEN has made strides to increase the durability of their pine products. Their 20 year warranty on wood windows is twice that of other major manufacturers like Andersen, Pella, Kolbe, and Marvin. The same process is available on their commodity doors and carries a Lifetime warranty with that product. I would say that is pretty durable!

]]> Comment on Sustainable Furniture- By Ashley by Tony Clark http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/sustainable-furniture-by-ashley/#comment-10 Tony Clark Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:04:25 +0000 http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-10 I'm a small local artist that creates functional works of art from reclaimed work and recycled metal. Check me furniture and home furnishings out! CLARK Functional Art creates ancient/contemporary home furnishings from reclaimed exotic hardwoods such a Teak, Rosewood, Amboyna, and Padauk. Tree trunks of fallen trees hidden long ago are rediscovered and transformed into functional works of beauty such as dining tables, conference tables, burl wood sculptures, and more. I’m a small local artist that creates functional works of art from reclaimed work and recycled metal. Check me furniture and home furnishings out!

CLARK Functional Art creates ancient/contemporary home furnishings from reclaimed exotic hardwoods such a Teak, Rosewood, Amboyna, and Padauk. Tree trunks of fallen trees hidden long ago are rediscovered and transformed into functional works of beauty such as dining tables, conference tables, burl wood sculptures, and more.

]]> Comment on Eco-Friendly Shopping – Kelsey by ange - I Buy It Green http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/eco-friendly-shopping-kelsey/#comment-4 ange - I Buy It Green Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:22:14 +0000 http://evds2702marks.wordpress.com/?p=104#comment-4 more eco friendly shopping and great deals. <a href="http://www.ibuyitgreen.com/shop/" rel="nofollow"> more eco friendly shopping and great deals.

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