tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85094547993709384972024-03-13T08:56:36.227-04:00Surprise Me Green!This blog is dedicated solely to living green; whether it is eco friendly ideas, organic stuff, recycling, building, housing and commercial buildings. Anything considered going green! So grab a cup of Joe, kick back, and enjoy reading this collage of GREEN IDEAS!Teresa M Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04458995844688983843noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509454799370938497.post-26590447074418122742009-02-02T11:14:00.001-05:002009-02-02T11:19:25.490-05:00Local Builder G.P. Kon is Holding a Month Long GREEN Open House ~ Mooresville, NC (Lake Norman)<div><div style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-FAMILY: Alpine; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><big><big><big>G.P. Kon’s Certified Green Open House<br /></big></big></big></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298235169517299474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 231px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SYcc0L-PZxI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/dbWH97ig_kM/s320/house1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /> </div><p><big style="FONT-FAMILY: Alpine"><big>What an event this will be!<br /><br /><br />G.P. Kon Custom Builders, Creator of Fine Luxury Homes in the <a href="http://www.teresamharris.com/">Lake Norman</a> area, is a third generation family owned company. They have been awarded a certified green professional builder by the National Home Builders Association. Master Accredited Builder graduates complete an intensive series of seventy-two hours of coursework. This designation is recognized statewide and identifies top professionals in the building industry. Like the real estate industry Master Accredited Builders have to complete an additional eight hours, of coursework, each year to keep their designation.<br /><br /><br /></big></big></p><br /><br /><br /><div style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-FAMILY: Alpine; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><big><big>Open House at The Farms<br />134 Grasshopper Circle<br />Mooresville, NC<br /><br />Sunday, February 1, 8, 15, & 33<br />Saturday, February 7, 14, 21, & 28<br />12:00 PM – 4:00 PM all days<br /><br /></big></big></div><br /><br /><br /><p><big style="FONT-FAMILY: Alpine"><big><br />Builder will be on site to answer questions about what’s involved to become GREEN; the whys, cost, and advantages!<br /><br /><br />Directions is: I77 North, exit 33, left onto Williamson Road, left onto Brawley School Road, right onto McKendree Road, right onto Grasshopper Circle.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SYccdK8aIcI/AAAAAAAAAWI/HadaviMQ_Ks/s1600-h/greenhouse.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298234774104187330" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 116px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 144px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SYccdK8aIcI/AAAAAAAAAWI/HadaviMQ_Ks/s320/greenhouse.gif" border="0" /></a><br /></big></big></p><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: right"><big style="FONT-FAMILY: Alpine"><big>For more information please contact <a href="http://www.gpkon.com/" target="_blank">G.P. Builde</a><a href="http://www.gpkon.com/" target="_blank">rs</a>.</big></big><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Alpine"></p><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"></a></p>Teresa in Denver<br /><br /><p><em>About the author: </em></p><p>Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit <a href="http://www.teresamharris.com/">http://www.teresamharris.com/</a> for your relocation and/or your local needs. The information in this post is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed.</p><p>Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - <a href="mailto:Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com">Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com</a></p><p>Copyright © 2009 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Local Builder G.P. Kon is Holding a Month Long GREEN Open House ~ Mooresville, NC (Lake Norman)*</p></div>Teresa M Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04458995844688983843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509454799370938497.post-15178781141541565512008-09-15T23:04:00.000-04:002008-09-15T23:10:43.961-04:00Center City Green Market ~ Charlotte, NC<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8jVvnddrI/AAAAAAAAAO8/ZzRU1MufkrA/s1600-h/Green+Market.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246450947376117426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8jVvnddrI/AAAAAAAAAO8/ZzRU1MufkrA/s400/Green+Market.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Papyrus;font-size:18;">Center</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Papyrus;font-size:18;"> City</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Papyrus;font-size:18;"> Green Market</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-family:Papyrus;font-size:14;">You don’t want to miss the last two Saturday’s of the<span style="color:#009900;"> </span><a style="COLOR: #009900" href="http://www.centercitygreenmarket.com/">Center City Green Market</a><span style="color:#009900;"> </span>on 7<sup>th</sup> Street in Uptown Charlotte. All that is left is August 30<sup>th</sup> and September 6<sup>th</sup> for the 2008 season that started, this year, on May 10<sup>th</sup>~ from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.</span></p><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"></p><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Papyrus;font-size:14;">The Center City Green Market was started nine years ago, as an effort to draw people back into the Center City on the weekends, and expose people to the museums and restaurants in Uptown Charlotte. It is estimated that over 1,000 shop the market each Saturday.</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Papyrus;font-size:14;">The market offers a selection of fresh local produce from Creekside Farms, Unity Farms, and Greeneman Farms; fresh fish from the Carolina coast and beyond from Michael LaVecchia’s Seafoods, fresh-cut flowers from Jefferson Herr, plus an array of local artists who offer handmade crafts like jewelry, stained glass, and more. Interactive events, demonstrations, and entertainment are also taking place as you shop.</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Papyrus;font-size:14;">On some Saturday’s the market also offers FREE special theme activities for children of all ages. This year there has been an emphasis on food-related themes.</span><br /><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><big><span style="font-family:Papyrus;">Center</span><span style="font-family:Papyrus;"> City</span><span style="font-family:Papyrus;"> Green Market</span></big></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><big></big><big><span style="font-family:Papyrus;">Charlotte</span><span style="font-family:Papyrus;"> Center City</span><span style="font-family:Papyrus;"> Partners</span></big></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-family:Papyrus;"><big>704-332-9591</big></span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-family:Papyrus;font-size:10;">Image courtesy of Center City Green Market</span></p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85703/airbear/283d527495767c829e0f69d1d4744451.png" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><p><em>About the author: </em><br /></p><p>Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit <a href="http://www.teresamharris.com/">http://www.teresamharris.com/</a> for your relocation and/or your local needs.</p><p>Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - <a href="mailto:Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com">Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com</a></p><p>Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Center City Green Market ~ Charlotte, NC*</p>Teresa M Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04458995844688983843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509454799370938497.post-42740012438723696022008-09-15T22:55:00.000-04:002008-09-15T23:03:52.493-04:00Kudo's To Lowes' . . . Going GREENER<div><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="COLOR: #ffffff; FONT-FAMILY: Dream Orphans; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33cc00; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><big><big><big>Kudo’s To Lowes’ . . . Going GREENER</big></big></big></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="COLOR: #ffffff; FONT-FAMILY: Dream Orphans; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33cc00; TEXT-ALIGN: center"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Dream Orphans;"><big><big>Okay, I’m excited! Most will think I have totally flipped to be excited about this, but I am. This weekend I was in Lowes Home Improvement and saw that they are trying to go <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#33cc00;" >GREENER</span>. They now offer reusable shopping bags and they are quality ones at that. <span style="font-size:+0;"></span></big></big></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246448693513470002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8hSjUuwDI/AAAAAAAAAOs/9SfL1T1B07I/s320/Lowes+Bag.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="FONT-FAMILY: Dream Orphans; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><big><big><span style="font-size:+0;"></span></big></big></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="FONT-FAMILY: Dream Orphans"><big><big></big></big></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="FONT-FAMILY: Dream Orphans"><big><big>Lowes originally was started in North Wilkesboro, NC but has since moved to Mooresville, NC. It is really nice to see companies seeing the importance of trying to get away from the use of plastic shopping bags. </big></big><br /></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="FONT-FAMILY: Dream Orphans"><big><big>Seeing turtles dying from mistakenly eating plastic bags is all it took for me. Since then 95% of the time we take our own reusable shopping bags when we shop. The other 5% we mistakenly forget them and either purchase more bags or carry the items out to the car. </big></big><br /></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="FONT-FAMILY: Dream Orphans"><big><big><span style="font-size:+0;"></span></big></big></p><br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8hnsTQuCI/AAAAAAAAAO0/mf-GRHawwr0/s1600-h/turtle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246449056700479522" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8hnsTQuCI/AAAAAAAAAO0/mf-GRHawwr0/s320/turtle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85703/airbear/283d527495767c829e0f69d1d4744451.png" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p><em>About the author: </em><br /><br /></p><p>Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit <a href="http://www.teresamharris.com/">http://www.teresamharris.com/</a> for your relocation and/or your local needs.</p><p>Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - <a href="mailto:Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com">Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com</a></p><p>Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Kudo's To Lowes' . . . Going GREENER*</p></div>Teresa M Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04458995844688983843noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509454799370938497.post-34925481539805115342008-09-15T22:48:00.000-04:002008-09-15T22:55:00.401-04:00Green Your Litter<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8fOQ-tgWI/AAAAAAAAAOc/Pu90Dbksb44/s1600-h/trashcans.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246446420846543202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8fOQ-tgWI/AAAAAAAAAOc/Pu90Dbksb44/s400/trashcans.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><div style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: centerfont-family:Alba;" ><big><big><big><big><span style="color:#33cc00;">Green</span> Your Litter<br /></big></big></big></big></div><br /><br /><p><br style="font-family:Alba;"><big style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><big><big><big>D</big></big>id you know that an estimated 2 million tons of clay cat litter ends up in Landfills each year throughout the United States? According to <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/">TREEHUGGER.COM</a> the clay used in cat litter is strip-mined and is a nonrenewable resource. They also claim that some clumping clay cat litters also contain crystalline silica, which is a known carcinogen. I don't know about you but I personally wouldn't want to add anything more in my home that is known as a carcinogen. I have new granite counter tops that I have to worry about now! But it really makes you wonder with all the cancers and other things our pets are getting these days. Surely, we wouldn't want to be using something that exposes them to an increased risk of having to suffer unnecessary illnesses and diseases.<br /><big><big><big><small>I</small> </big></big></big>had no idea that some kitty litter has gone Eco-Friendly. Now there is biodegradable litter made from renewable plant resources such as pine, wheat, recycled newspaper, and corn. Biodegradable litter is flushable and has deodorizing properties, too. Here are a few on the market now, what their main ingredient is, and the places that carry them. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246446656346084578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="317" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8fb-SLVOI/AAAAAAAAAOk/cuZcF-k_JIg/s400/cat+litter.jpg" width="256" border="0" /><br /></big></big><br style="font-family:Alba;"><br face="Alba"><big style="font-family:Alba;color:#cc9933;"><big style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><big><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">World's Best Cat Litter</span></big></big></big><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><big style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><big>Main Ingredient: non-food grade corn<br />Price: $8.29 for 7 lbs.<br />PetSmart</big></big><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><big style="COLOR: #999900; FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><big style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><big>Swheat Scoop</big></big></big><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><big style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><big>Main Ingredient: non-food grade wheat<br />Price: $9.69 for 10 lbs.<br />Target </big></big><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><big style="COLOR: #990000; FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><big style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><big>Feline Pine</big></big></big><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><big style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><big>Main Ingredient: pine<br />Price: $45.99 for 7 lbs.<br />PetCo</big></big><br style="FONT-FAMILY: Alba"><span style="font-family:Alba;"></span></p><br /><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85703/airbear/283d527495767c829e0f69d1d4744451.png" border="0" /></a></p><p><em>About the author: </em></p><p>Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit <a href="http://www.teresamharris.com/">http://www.teresamharris.com/</a> for your relocation and/or your local needs.</p><p>Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - <a href="mailto:Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com">Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com</a></p><p>Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Green Your Litter*</p></div>Teresa M Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04458995844688983843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509454799370938497.post-19235020166328576942008-09-15T22:37:00.000-04:002008-09-15T22:48:11.552-04:00Green Wear ~ ECO-Friendly Fashions!<p></p><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><big><big><big><big><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-family:A Yummy Apology;" >In Search of <span style="color:#33cc00;">GREEN WEAR</span>?</span></big></big></big></big><br style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-FAMILY: A Yummy Apology"></div><br /><br /><br /><p><big><big><big><big><small><span style="font-family:A Yummy Apology;"><big><big>T</big></big>here are three notable stores in Charlotte that carry <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#33cc00;" >eco-friendly</span> fashions! </span><br style="font-family:A Yummy Apology;"><br style="font-family:A Yummy Apology;"><br style="font-family:A Yummy Apology;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-family:A Yummy Apology;color:#cc66cc;" >Coco Fleur</span><br style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-family:A Yummy Apology;color:#cc66cc;" ><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-family:A Yummy Apology;color:#cc66cc;" >8145 Ardrey Kell Road</span><br style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-family:A Yummy Apology;color:#cc66cc;" ><span style="font-family:A Yummy Apology;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#cc66cc;" >(704)321-2626</span><br style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #cc66cc"><br /><big style="COLOR: #cc66cc"><big>C</big></big>oco Fleur offers more than eight exclusive eco lines, i.e.: Eco-Centric, Sworn Virgins, and Boy Meets Girl. They also carry enviro-savvy jewels from Love Heals. For each Love Heal items you purchase the company pledges to plant ten trees. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8c9as0MYI/AAAAAAAAAOE/8rdIqhF9vR8/s1600-h/tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246443932374806914" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8c9as0MYI/AAAAAAAAAOE/8rdIqhF9vR8/s400/tree.jpg" border="0" /></a>Staffers have created their own line of bamboo T-shirts that are soft tissue. For the month of August, each time you bring your own reusable shopping bag Coco Fleur will discount one of your items by 10 percent!<br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#cc9933;" >Poole Shop</span><br style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#cc9933;" ><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#cc9933;" >6800 Phillips Place Court</span><br style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#cc9933;" ><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#cc9933;" >(704)553-8868 </span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8dQoohpqI/AAAAAAAAAOM/Txb_qf-J9s4/s1600-h/skirts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246444262532425378" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8dQoohpqI/AAAAAAAAAOM/Txb_qf-J9s4/s400/skirts.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><big style="COLOR: #cc9933"><big>P</big></big>oole Shop offers basic tanks, linen dresses, and tees from ORGANIC by John Patrick. You will find high waist trousers and Loomstate Jeans' traditional boot cut denim made with organic cotton and grown without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. They also carry an ORGANIC curve-hugging pencil skirt that seems to be popular for its versatility to be able to transition from office to weekend with ease.<br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#339999;" >Black & Blue</span><br style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#339999;" ><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#339999;" >720 Governor Morrison Street</span><br style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#339999;" ><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#339999;" >(704)366-9339 </span><br style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #339999"></span></small></big></big></big></big><big><big><big><big><small><span style="font-family:A Yummy Apology;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#339999;" ></span></span></small></big></big></big></big><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8dkGO1ssI/AAAAAAAAAOU/VtLK1jjb4sk/s1600-h/jeans.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246444596895265474" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8dkGO1ssI/AAAAAAAAAOU/VtLK1jjb4sk/s400/jeans.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><big><big><big><big><small><span style="font-family:A Yummy Apology;"><big style="COLOR: #339999"><big>B</big></big>lack & Blue offers Aristocrat jeans in a variety of cuts and washes. Each pair is designed by Bob Bak; fashion veteran formerly of Chanel and Diesel. All fabrics and dyes are chemical free, which makes these jeans 100 percent biodegradable! They also carry Windsor boot-cut jeans in th super-dark, Normandy wash. These have a lightweight texture and create a slim fit. Perfect for casual wear. </span></small></big></big></big></big><br /><br /></p><p><img alt="" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85703/airbear/283d527495767c829e0f69d1d4744451.png" border="0" /></p><p><em>About the author: </em></p><p>Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit <a href="http://www.teresamharris.com/">http://www.teresamharris.com/</a> for your relocation and/or your local needs.</p><p>Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - <a href="mailto:Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com">Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com</a></p><p>Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Green Wear ~ ECO Friendy Fashions!*</p>Teresa M Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04458995844688983843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509454799370938497.post-21562491191777487702008-09-15T22:27:00.000-04:002008-09-15T22:36:38.924-04:00What About Those Funky Beach Towels??<div><br /><p face="A Yummy Apology"><big><big><big><big style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">What About Those Funky Beach Towels?</big><br style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></big></big></big></p><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8axYgmLzI/AAAAAAAAAN0/kSn3CvG4A6c/s1600-h/beach+towels+and+chair.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246441526605000498" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8axYgmLzI/AAAAAAAAAN0/kSn3CvG4A6c/s400/beach+towels+and+chair.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><big><big style="FONT-FAMILY: A Yummy Apology"><big>Not the design, the smell . . .<br /></big></big></big></p><br /><br /><p style="FONT-FAMILY: A Yummy Apology"><big><big><big>Did you know that the perfect breeding ground for <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">fungus</span> can be your own <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">washing machine</span>? Experts say that while leaving the washer door open when not in use and decreasing the amount of detergent and fabric softeners, are good things to do, they won't get to <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">the root of the problem ~ mold and mildew</span>! So an appliance repairman developed an easy product, <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">completely organic powder</span>, called <a title="Smelly Washer" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.smellywasher.com/" target="_blank">Smelly Washer</a>. </big></big></big></p><p style="FONT-FAMILY: A Yummy Apology"><big><big><big>They claim<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8bHpkb8eI/AAAAAAAAAN8/kYO7sJa11Hs/s1600-h/Lady+with+washer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246441909141631458" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8bHpkb8eI/AAAAAAAAAN8/kYO7sJa11Hs/s400/Lady+with+washer.jpg" border="0" /></a> it works by disallowing cohesive properties between organic and synthetic compounds. Correcting this problem could help people who suffer from <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">allergies and asthma</span>. I'm not a scientist by any means, nor are any of my family members but my Mother always advised me to add white vinegar every so often to clean out my washer and it seemed to do okay with what I could see..... but then yet it's not quite possible to see everything, is it? </big></big></big></p><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85703/airbear/283d527495767c829e0f69d1d4744451.png" border="0" /></a></p><p><em>About the author: </em></p><p>Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit <a href="http://www.teresamharris.com/">http://www.teresamharris.com/</a> for your relocation and/or your local needs.</p><p>Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - <a href="mailto:Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com">Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com</a></p><p>Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*What About Those Funky Beach Towels?*</p></div>Teresa M Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04458995844688983843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509454799370938497.post-12856642773132507862008-09-15T22:22:00.000-04:002008-09-15T22:26:29.366-04:00SPIDERWEBS....<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8ZCO3f0kI/AAAAAAAAANk/f9O7K-3N7H8/s1600-h/Spiderweb.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246439617051218498" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8ZCO3f0kI/AAAAAAAAANk/f9O7K-3N7H8/s400/Spiderweb.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p><strong><big style="font-family:Papyrus;color:#33cc00;"><big><big><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Spiderwebs</span> </big></big></big></strong> </p><br /><br /><p><big style="color:#cc9933;"><big><span style="font-family:Papyrus;">Every spring I clean my windows using the Windex Outdoor window cleaner that you attach to your yard hose. This spring I purchased two bottles of the stuff and I did use the one on the front side already (back in the spring). I am getting ready to do the backside but I was really wanting to find out if anyone knows of something else that works just as good or better and possibly something <span style="color:#33cc00;">ECO Friendly</span>?? </span></big></big></p><p><big color="#cc9933"><big></big></big><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85703/airbear/283d527495767c829e0f69d1d4744451.png" border="0" /></a></p><p><em>About the author: </em><br /></p><p>Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit <a href="http://www.teresamharris.com/">http://www.teresamharris.com/</a> for your relocation and/or your local needs.</p><p>Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - <a href="mailto:Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com">Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com</a></p><p>Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*SPIDERWEBS...*</p>Teresa M Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04458995844688983843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509454799370938497.post-55050562906467933592008-09-15T22:14:00.000-04:002008-09-15T22:21:34.298-04:00I HAVE USED MY LAST BALLOON!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8X6w2OUVI/AAAAAAAAANc/_-4941kmCYM/s1600-h/Balloons2.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246438389222101330" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8X6w2OUVI/AAAAAAAAANc/_-4941kmCYM/s400/Balloons2.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p><strong><big style="COLOR: #33cc00; FONT-FAMILY: Papyrus"><big><big>I have used my last balloon! </big></big></big></strong> </p><br /><br /><p style="COLOR: #3333ff; FONT-FAMILY: Papyrus; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><big><big>Okay, I for one love seeing balloons, they make me feel happy </big></big><big><big>and my heart lighter when I see them. I love the different colors </big></big><big><big>they come in and they do get my attention. But I have used my </big></big><big><big>last balloon, on <strong>real estate signage</strong> that is. So I am calling all </big></big><big><big>Active Rainer's; <strong>I need your help!</strong> I need a replacement. What </big></big><big><big>is a good replacement for balloons on real estate signage, or is </big></big><big><big>there any??</big></big><br /><br /></p><p style="COLOR: #3333ff; FONT-FAMILY: Papyrus; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><big><big>After having several open houses in June I decided that I was <strong>not </strong></big></big><big><big>going to use balloons again. Why? Because when I would go back </big></big><big><big>to pick up the signs most, if not all, balloons were <strong>popped</strong>, so then </big></big><big><big>your wondering how long has it been that way; five minutes, ten </big></big><big><big>minutes, or even one minute after I urned my back, got into the car, </big></big><big><big>and drove off to my open house? Not to mention that while I am </big></big><big><big>putting those out some would just get away from me... and we all </big></big><big><big>know that this cannot be <strong style="COLOR: #009900">ECO friendly</strong><span style="color:#009900;">!</span> So, please share your </big></big><big><big>ideas and what you are using to get peoples attention on your open </big></big><big><big>house signs, or maybe your open house signs are unique and </big></big><big><big>creative.... <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;color:#cc0000;" >PLEASE HELP ME!</span></big></big></p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85703/airbear/283d527495767c829e0f69d1d4744451.png" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><p><em>About the author: </em></p><p>Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit <a href="http://www.teresamharris.com/">http://www.teresamharris.com/</a> for your relocation and/or your local needs.</p><p>Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - <a href="mailto:Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com">Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com</a></p><p>Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*I HAVE USED MY LAST BALLOON!*</p>Teresa M Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04458995844688983843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509454799370938497.post-76385592158785404452008-09-15T21:59:00.000-04:002008-09-15T22:13:55.097-04:00TREND CHANGING... RASING THE ROOF? NOT ANYMORE!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8Vc1Va31I/AAAAAAAAANM/nXR41P9Byoo/s1600-h/Maple+Grove+Great+Room.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246435676007358290" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8Vc1Va31I/AAAAAAAAANM/nXR41P9Byoo/s400/Maple+Grove+Great+Room.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><p>TREND CHANGING... RASING THE ROOF? NOT ANYMORE </p><p>Due to the expensive cost of heating and cooling the once popular vaulted ceilings is seeing its popularity fall. As if costs alone are not a major concern owners are also saying rooms can be drafty and reverberate noise. Cobwebs are hard to reach, painting requires long ladders, and washing the second-story windows can be a nightmare. Also, a growing amount of home buyers think high ceiling rooms is a waste of space. </p><p>So as most housing lots have shrunk in the past years most builders have built taller homes with an airy, light interior to give a perceived impression of more space. But a growing number of new home buyers think these soaring rooms is a waste of space and are opting for a more timeless form of architecture. More are looking for the maximum number of rooms and square footage for their money, so they are opting to have a loft, bedroom, or playroom built in the air space where the plans call for a double-height ceiling. </p><p>Meantime, due to the mortgage mess a lot of people can't afford to trade up, so some people who already own houses with the extra air space are seeking new uses for the air space. Because the walls and roof are already there filling such space is about half the cost of what an addition would cost. Typically all a contractor needs to add are joists, flooring, and doors.</p><p>According to the U.S. Census data expenditures on interior restructuring of homes rose about 40 percent to $13 billion from 2005 to 2007, which seem to affirm the trend. I guess that the new trend would be considered green, correct??<br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8VxPioAHI/AAAAAAAAANU/Lsi6LAWIL5A/s1600-h/greenhouse.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246436026639450226" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8VxPioAHI/AAAAAAAAANU/Lsi6LAWIL5A/s200/greenhouse.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85703/airbear/283d527495767c829e0f69d1d4744451.png" border="0" /></a></p><p><em>About the author:</em></p><p>Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit <a href="http://www.teresamharris.com/">http://www.teresamharris.com/</a> for your relocation and/or your local needs.</p><p>Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - <a href="mailto:Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com">Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com</a></p><p>Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*TREND CHANGING ... RASING THE ROOF? NOT ANYMORE!* </p></div></div></div></div>Teresa M Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04458995844688983843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509454799370938497.post-62513952630359415892008-09-15T21:51:00.000-04:002008-09-15T21:58:47.184-04:00Sherrills Ford (Lake Norman) "GREEN HOME TOUR" Jennifer Pippin<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8SLRdHo0I/AAAAAAAAAMs/M5HT5wnQq_8/s1600-h/Habitat.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246432075783316290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2VfC3ZWXdaQ/SM8SLRdHo0I/AAAAAAAAAMs/M5HT5wnQq_8/s400/Habitat.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><p>Don't miss the GREEN HOME TOUR </p><p>To benefit Our Towns Habitat for Humanity</p><p>When: July 11-13 and July 18-20</p><p>Time: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM</p><p>Where: 7390 Gabriel Street, Sherrills Ford, NC<br /></p><p>"Award-Winning Green Home Turns Renovation into Innovation for Habitat" </p><p>As the concept of Green Building sweeping the Southeast, one local residential design specialist ~ Jennifer Pippin has been inspiring Green throughout her career and decided to create her own Green home renovation. Her goal was to create the ultimate example of what Green could mean in comfort, style, efficiency, and for the environment. </p><p>Groundbreaking began in July 2006 using a 1,200 sf lake cottage. By January 2008 the home was completed. The lake cottage has been transformed into a 4,459 sf Green showplace in Sherrills Ford, NC on Lake Norman. On April 16, 2008, it was recognized at the USGBC and Charlotte Business Journal's inaugural Green Awards ceremony. Jennifer was also recognized as Green Advocate of the Year and her business was recognized as Green For-Profit Business of the Year. Visit: <a href="http://www.projectlivegreen.com/">http://www.projectlivegreen.com/</a> </p><p>Tickets are $11.00 for the Green Home tour event, with all proceeds going to fund the Our Town's Habitat for Humanity 2009 ‘Women Build' home. </p><p>Tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the event or by contacting: </p><p>Our Towns Habitat 704-896-8957 Ext. 1105</p><p>Jennifer Pippin 704-895-0000</p><p>SLD Unlimited 704-483-2941<br /><br /></p><p>Special Event: Chef Tammy Broadway of ‘A Touch of Spice 4 U'</p><p>Demo: Fresh Marinara & Pasta Fresca - July 11, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM</p><p>Demo: "Is That Fruit?" Edible Bouquet - July 12, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM</p><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85703/airbear/283d527495767c829e0f69d1d4744451.png" border="0" /></a></p><p><em>About the author: </em><br /></p><p>Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit <a href="http://www.teresamharris.com/">http://www.teresamharris.com/</a> for your relocation and/or your local needs.</p><p>Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - <a href="mailto:Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com">Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com</a></p><p>Copyright © 2008 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*Sherrills Ford (Lake Norman) "GREEN HOME TOUR" Jennifer Pippin*</p>Teresa M Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04458995844688983843noreply@blogger.com0