Archive for the ‘Going Green’ Category

Four Spring Home Shows for Inspiration

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 by Angela Todd

It is heating up this Spring with four great home shows in Portland, Oregon.  Gain ideas and meet great professionals for building, remodeling and interior design.
 
Portland Spring Home and Garden Show
February 24th to 28th 2010
Portland Expo Center
Latest and Greatest in Remodeling and Home Improvement 

 
Tour of Remodeled Homes
March 6th and 7th  2010
Scattered Home Tour throughout the Portland, Oregon area
Presented by the [...]

Tour an Expertly Crafted Remodeled Home

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 by Angela Todd

The HBA’s Remodelers Council includes some of Portland, Oregon’s most prestigious remodelers.  The council provides continuing education and support for its talented tradesman and contractors and education to the local public about remodeling.  Many members of the coucil have won both local and national design/build awards.  In the past 10 years, the council has grown [...]

HGTV Dream Home

Friday, January 2nd, 2009 by Angela Todd

I’d like to invite you to our lovely wine country home in Sonoma, California.  During your stay we will visit a few local vineyards.  In the evening after a long day of touring the countryside we will sit on the front porch and watch the sunset with a chilled glass of white wine .  
For dinner we shall prepare dinner with fresh ingredients from the [...]

Keeping Toxins out of Landfills and Waterways

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 by Angela Todd

It is a bit alarming to think about the amount of household items we have in our home that have the words “caution”, “poison” and “warning” on the label. What substances are lurking in your garage, your utility room, and under your kitchen sink that you don’t plan to use in the future?
Portland’s Metro has [...]

A Healthier Environment Starts with You

Friday, October 24th, 2008 by Angela Todd

As an interior designer, I regularly read vast amounts of trade publications, magazines and books. It is fair to say I have learned a vast amount of information about daily living green practices. This blog is dedicated to passing on simple (easy to implement) green practices into your everyday life. Small changes you make today [...]

Reviving the use of Earthen Plasters

Friday, October 17th, 2008 by Angela Todd

I have fallen in love with using American Clay, an environmentally friendly, sustainable option for interior wall finishes. My love affair started from across a crowded showroom. The soft, suede like texture seemed to glow within itself and summoned me to take a closer look.

Here is what American Clay says about their naturally beautiful walls. [...]

Remodeling with a Reuse, Reduce & Recycle Focus

Friday, October 10th, 2008 by Angela Todd

Beaverton, Oregon was recently selected as the 2008 Recyclers of the Year by the Association of Oregon Recyclers. My home and studio is in Beaverton and it makes me proud to reside in such an active community. When my family comes into town from the Midwest, they marvel that we can recycle curbside in the [...]

Tune in this Saturday: Angela is on-air with Bob Strong

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 by Angela Todd

Oregon’s favorite handyman isn’t particularly tall, doesn’t have a dark tan or a washboard stomach. He wears trademark measuring tape suspenders in primary yellow to hold up his britches, and his smile lights up a room. His keen listening ability and years of experience as an independent handyman have catapulted Bob to KXL radio, where [...]

Sustainability Minus Marketing

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 by Angela Todd

Today is Earth Day. If you didn’t remember this morning, chances are that the news reminded you. I was watching the Today Show this morning on NBC. Laura Bush, our first lady, was a guest news anchor. One of the segments showed her and President Bush’s Texas ranch. Did you know it was built with [...]

Tune in for Green Ideas on KXL750 AM

Friday, March 28th, 2008 by Angela Todd

I will be an on-air guest with Handyman Bob Strong from 750KXL this Saturday for his show “Around the House”. The show airs from noon to 2:00pm. Saturday’s topic is ‘Sustainability in Building Products”.

The live show will broadcast from the Energy Trust Better Living Show at the Portland Expo Center in the Cut Above [...]