Posted by Greg Castillo on February 9, 2010
Mid-America Tile
Mid-America Tile is a wholesale flooring distributor and importer that specializes in designing stylishly decorative, environmentally friendly ceramic tile. When properly installed and maintained, their unique product has a 50-year lifespan, which saves time, money, and the additional resources that would’ve been needed to replace a tile of inferior design.
Mid-America Tile ceramics are made from 100 percent natural raw materials, which are often found within close proximity to their Chicago factory. This helps the environment by reducing fuel consumption and transportation costs, and the leftover material from their manufacturing process is even ground up for use in paving bricks and road filler.
Additional Benefits
These ceramic tiles also have the added benefit of not emitting volatile organic compounds (VOCs). When used with most common cement-based setting and grouting materials, these tiles help prevent the growth of mold, mildew, fungus and other viruses, allowing you and your family to breathe cleaner air. They are easily cleaned using just warm water and pH-neutral cleaners; chemicals, waxes, strippers, solvents or shampoos are not needed.
Products
From specially tailored designs that bring together a homeowner’s most imaginative décor to simple yet tasteful patterns, there isn’t anything Mid-America Tile won’t create for their customers. Their other products include porcelain, glass, metal, natural stone tile, electric radiant floor heat and installation products.
To Learn More
Browse the Mid-America Tile website to learn more about this innovative green tile company, which is family owned and has been at the forefront of their industry since 1961.
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Posted by Greg Castillo on December 26, 2009
Fire – the Oldest & Most Inefficient Form of Heat
Though fire is mankind’s oldest form of heat, it isn’t the most efficient and certainly not the cleanest. Your traditional masonry fireplace is actually the least effective way to heat a room. In addition, burning wood creates air pollution both inside your house and outside, and most of the heat ends up escaping straight up the chimney.
EcoSmart™ Fire at EcoGreenFire.com
The EcoSmart Fire is an environmentally friendly open fireplace. Distributed in the United States by EcoGreenFire.com, this innovative Australian creation doesn’t have a flue, requires no installation or even a utility connection for fuel supply. Ideal for any architectural environment, this stylish invention is fueled by denatured ethanol, which burns clean and is virtually maintenance free.
To Learn More
To learn more about his revolutionary product, browse the EcoGreenFire website.
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Posted by Greg Castillo on September 30, 2009
The Freshaire Choice
The Freshaire Choice™ is a revolutionary indoor paint that was created to improve indoor air quality for you and your family.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
VOCs are chemical compounds that have high enough vapor pressures under normal conditions to enter into the atmosphere. Giving traditional brands of paint their odors, these toxic substances are released into your home until each and every last molecule has seeped into the air you breathe. The Freshaire Choice contains no VOCs and has been certified by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, which is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that establishes acceptable air standards for indoor products, environments, and buildings.
It’s All Green
Not only is this cutting-edge paint the most environmentally safe on the market, the packaging is made from 75 percent recycled fiber and printed with soy ink. Even the can is made from 100 percent recycled materials.
Available Exclusively at Home Depot
The Freshaire Choice is available exclusively at the Home Depot. Find one near you or take a look at their website.
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