Creacycling with Bulbs Unlimited

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From 3Rings Blog:                     If you’re like me, then you can’t just abandon the old incandescent bulb. The shape, the filament, the clarity—all these characteristics appeal to you (and that doesn’t begin to address the emotional aspect that old bulbs carry). … [Read more...]

GREEN TIP TUESDAY: What’s warm and wooly and green all over? Lambsulation!

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Lambsulation is nature’s green insulation that requires minimal energy in its natural state. Lambsulation only requires a fraction of the energy to convert the natural fiber into a green insulation compared to that of its man-made counterparts. (Green wool insulation requires 85% less energy to produce than glass fiber insulation.) By requiring less … [Read more...]

More “Green Thoughts”

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Maybe for you green is about sustainability, about keeping our planet green and not letting it die for our grandchildren. Is being green a priority for you?  What can you do to make your home, your office, your church/synagogue/mosque, your schools and libraries more green?  Follow our Green tip Tuesday blogs for simple ideas that you can implement.  … [Read more...]

Taking a Look at Skylights

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Skylights are a mixed blessing in New England during the winter.  The skylights provide the light, the views of the tree-tops and the extra headroom that we love in our charming, sloped ceiling attic bedrooms, but we know that they are also big heat-loss holes that add to our rising heating bills.  There are interesting studies that have shown that … [Read more...]