http://livinggreenlouisville.com BUILDING GREEN HOMES OR UPGRADING ECO FRIENDLY FEATURES TO EXISTING HOMES Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:10:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you are a frustrated with the never ending battle of getting rid of weeds and unwanted grass that grows in the cracks of your side walk and driveway, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Save your back and knees, you no longer need to pull weeds ... http://livinggreenlouisville.com/environmentally-friendly-weed-killer/ If you are on the market to purchase a new shower curtain, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to get one that’s PVC free. I am amazed at how many people still use vinyl shower curtains in their bathrooms. Not only do they look cheap and tacky, but they smell ... http://livinggreenlouisville.com/eco-friendly-shower-curtain/  LaundryPure is a better way to keep your clothes clean. Brighter colors and whiter whites without detergent or hot water. LaundryPure helps eliminate the itching and redness caused by allergies due to detergents embedded in clothing. Silver kills germs and oxidation cleans clothes. The system hooks up to a washing machine to treat ... http://livinggreenlouisville.com/laundry-pure-by-ecoques/ The Building Performance Group conducts Home Performance Inspections using infrared cameras and blower-door testing equipment to determine air-leakage. If you have rooms in your home that are warmer or colder than other areas, then you may want to call or email Eric George to have an energy audit done on your home.  BuildingPerformanceGroup@gmail.com or (502)216-2731     Here ... http://livinggreenlouisville.com/home-energy-audits/ New Ball Homes now meet Energy Star qualifications, providing peace of mind and energy savings. The Energy Star designation signifies that a home meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  According to the E.P.A., owners of Energy Star qualified home save an estimated $200 to $400 in annual ... http://livinggreenlouisville.com/energy-star-qualified-ball-homes/ We all need help from time to time on keeping our homes clean, especially after the holidays. A new cleaning company called A Better Choice Cleaning uses only natural cleaning products. If you are interested in getting a free estimate for your home or work place call (812)590-3442 or email ... http://livinggreenlouisville.com/environmentall-friendly-cleaning-service/ There is a new home furnishings store with an environmentally friendly concept that recently opened at The Summit, located on Hwy 22 near the Gene Snyder Freeway. Habitation sells living room, dining room, and bedroom furniture and accessories. None of the furniture contains formaldehyde or volatile organic compound finishes. http://livinggreenlouisville.com/eco-friendly-furniture-store/     Bluegrass Green Co. has environmentally friendly building materials. Green remodeling keeps the environment in mind and helps create a healthier home for you and your family. So if you would like a home that is nontoxic and chemical free this is your one stop shop.   Some of their products you will ... http://livinggreenlouisville.com/louisvilles-only-environmental-building-supplier/ For quality and an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based shingles, metal roofing is rapidly becoming the permanent roofing option of choice. Installed properly, metal roofs can easily last 50 years or more. Steel is the most recycled material in North America, greatly reducing the amount of energy and natural resources ... http://livinggreenlouisville.com/environmentally-friendly-meta-roofin/ I don't know about you, but the last time I painted a room, I had a major headache at the end of the day. There are quite a few eco-friendly paints out on the market these days. They have no or low VOC's and very little odor. The paint is ... http://livinggreenlouisville.com/enviromentall-friendly-paint/