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That is THE question right now. So, what is all the hype about? There is a TON of information to share regarding green design, so try to be patient with me as I put together blogs on specific topics. The topics I do write about will have websites so that you can go read further if you so choose.

Here are some topics I will touch on, foundations, walls, roofs, rainwater catchment, solar panels, passive solar design, geo thermal systems (yikes, that’s going to be a long one), solar water heating, indoor air quality, indoor environmental quality, home cleaning products, cosmetics, soil, sick building syndrome, chemicals, electricity, and recycle.

An aspect to think about if you are having trouble wrapping your brain around this “tree hugger” green movement, if there is a God and He gave us this beautiful earth why are we not doing more to preserve it for future generations? God says, are bodies are temples, that He made us from the earth, and that He created the earth.

To be "green" or not to be "green"?

I chose to be "green" and also maybe we SHOULD hug a tree if God created it and thank Him when we’re sitting under its shade. :) Just my opinion. Whatever your opinion is or whatever your reason is for deciding to learn, research, and become involved with Green Design and/or green living, I thank you.

Now, I just have to decide which one to blog about first. Any suggestions?

This is something I have been wanting to blog about for a while. I am in love with these faux leather wall tiles. I saw an HGTV show where they turned an ordinary, somewhat run-down, bathroom into a zen spa bathroom. They lined the walls in the shower area with gorgeous rich leather tiles.

Here is information I found helpful regarding Faux Leather tiles installation and prices. Jared and I are thinking (he is not aware of this yet. He will be soon) about renovating our master bath this year (not a complete overhaul, just somethings here and there) and I am definitely going to use faux leather tiles through out the bathroom.

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year!!

So, its been a while since I have posted. The best way I can think of to explain why I have posted is to show you. So without further hesitation...

I took an Auto CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) class this summer. The only unfortunate part of class is that it was mechanical drafting and not interior drafting. So, here is my, not perfect by any means, drawings. I summed up 20 some odd drawings into 3.

Drawing 1:



Drawing 2: I drew in the circle because my printer would not print it


Drawing 3: my final for the class



After I finished school I started on a closet organization project and while I do not have "after" pictures to show you yet..I do have the "before" pictures.











After I finished the closet organization project I started on an Interior project. Here are some before and after pictures. **Remember these are not professional pictures**

Living Room before:



Living Room after:








Dining Room before:



Dining Room after:



Bedroom before:





Bedroom after:







So that's what I have been up to this summer. Enjoy!! I promise to write sooner next time! :)