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	<title>The Alternative Consumer &#187; Home Improvement</title>
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		<title>reclaimed cedar benches</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2010/03/15/reclaimed-cedar-benches/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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Ah, the rich, beautiful rewards of reclaimed timber &#8211; these impressive looking benches were carved from salvaged, or fallen, logs of old growth cedar.  The folks at Urban Green and their online Landscape Architect Store feature these slab benches along with a wide array of other landscaping materials and products.

The Vancouver-based landscaping design firm makes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>small prefab living &#8211; Modern Cabana</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2010/03/01/small-prefab-living-modern-cabana/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:50:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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Want to expand your home, add an in-yard office or small cabin, but light on cash? Add usable, stylish space to your home with one of these small footprint sustainable structures from San Francisco&#8217;s Modern Cabana.  These tiny buildings feature:  optimized framing, FSC-certified lumber and siding, bamboo flooring, recycled denim insulation and a waste-reducing manufacturing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>save water with greenflush</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2010/02/23/save-water-with-greenflush/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Gadgets]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It may not be sexy, but this simple little toilet accessory may save a lot of water.  The standard toilet tank flapper can form a leaky seal, or simply lower too slowly to stop water flowing into your toilet bowl.  One estimate has leaky flappers wasting an estimated 11 million gallons of water a minute [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Eco Tips to Stave off the Cold</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2010/02/16/5-eco-tips-to-stave-off-the-cold/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2010/02/16/5-eco-tips-to-stave-off-the-cold/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sylvia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Give your furnace – and your electric bill – a break this winter.  Here area handful of smart, easy ways to keep this winter green and your thermostat at bay. Long lost Uncle Sam can even lend a hand with some cash incentives for you.


Insulate – Proper insulation alone can save a household up to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>green outlet concept &#8211; energy saving</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2010/01/20/green-outlet-concept-energy-saving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Designers and engineers have been actively trying to solve the vampire power problem for the last few years.  Smart power-strips and all manner of gizmos have been created to stop devices like home electronics, cellphone chargers and unused computers and their peripherals from sucking up electricity when they&#8217;re not in use.  Well, here&#8217;s another cool [...]]]></description>
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		<title>insulated curtains save heat</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/07/insulated-curtains-save-heat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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If the price of oil, gas, and electricity is blowing through your bank account make sure the heat in your home isn&#8217;t going out the window.  In addition to weatherstripping and proper insulation you might want to cut down on drafts and heat loss by installing insulated curtains for the winter months.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is a solar panel system right for your home? Calculate your bottom line</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/06/is-a-solar-panel-system-right-for-your-home-calculate-your-bottom-line/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sylvia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Energy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The amount of solar energy the Earth receives in 40 minutes is equivalent to global energy consumption for a year, so it’s no surprise that solar photovoltaic cells have become the world’s fastest growing energy source.
Whether you’re inclined to do your part for mother earth, or just want to lower your energy bills, a solar [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IceStone &#8211; recycled glass and concrete countertops</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/09/11/icestone-recycled-glass-and-concrete-countertops/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/09/11/icestone-recycled-glass-and-concrete-countertops/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Building]]></category>
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Operating out of their renovated factory in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, IceStone creates great looking, highly durable surfaces for both homes and commercial spaces.  IceStone&#8217;s products are created with 100% recycled glass in a cement matrix via a process designed to conserve both water and energy.  The company makes surfaces for kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>the elegant Cascata Rain Barrel</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/08/24/the-elegant-cascata-rain-barrel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/08/24/the-elegant-cascata-rain-barrel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gardening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement]]></category>
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When you think of a rain barrel what do you picture?  Don’t you think of a huge ugly barrel that is an eyesore?  I know I do.  Finally here is an attractive alternative for saving rainwater, the Cascata Rain Barrel.  This environmentally friendly water capture device has to be one of the more appealing rain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AltUse &#8211; alternative uses for everday products</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/07/23/altuse-alternative-uses-for-everday-products/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/07/23/altuse-alternative-uses-for-everday-products/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maureen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Tips]]></category>
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There&#8217;s a new Website out there to help you extend the life, and create other uses of all the everyday stuff in your home. &#8220;Whether it’s using hairspray to remove ink stains, vodka to clean your eyeglasses, or coffee grounds to fertilize your garden, AltUse taps into the planet&#8217;s collective wisdom so you can keep [...]]]></description>
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