In preparation for our move out and construction, we are having a garage sale and succulent sale on Saturday Sept. 4th from 8:30am to 3pm. Lots of Stuff! Toys, books, housewares, tools… Think of it as recycling!
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As we approach out fall start date, it is time to think about undergrounding our utilities. This is mandatory as we are doing a more than 50% renovation. In meeting with our local Edison Service Planner, Ryan, he had some great ideas for saving money. One of them was to
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Patrick Moore and Jim Catella, friends of the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden, came by recently to harvest two large Agave Americana from our front yard and transplant them into the MBBG. This is a great example of how being green is good for everyone:
– The MB Botanical Garden
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The GreenPoint Rated label is the mark of quality for green home construction. It is a recognizable, independent seal of approval that verifies a home has been built or remodeled according to proven green standards. To make sure that every GreenPoint Rated home is healthy and efficient from the inside
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Green Idea House is finding new homes for its drought tolerant succulents. We have given away minivans full to friends and neighbors to keep them out of the landfill.
Norwesco, Inc. is North America’s leading manufacturer of proprietary rotationally molded polyethylene tanks for agricultural, water, closed-top industrial and below ground septic and cistern applications.
We attribute our success to our commitment to the highest levels of product quality and customer service. Our objective is to continue
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Green Idea House is donating succulents (that will otherwise end up in the trash during construction) to the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden. Attend a free MBBG talk given by Patrick Moore on May 15, 10-11 am, about the care of water friendly succulents….. the easiest plants you will ever grow.
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3V Signs & Graphics is proud to support the Green Idea House! Their efforts to renovate a residence and strive toward a “0 carbon footprint” is a commendable endeavor. To contribute to their efforts we supplied their banner made of recyclable materials. As a result of our interaction with Robert
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The Fortunato family assisted in the installation of a water infiltration device in Culver City. This system prevents polluted storm water from going to the ocean. This demonstration was sponsored by the Surfrider Foundation and G3. We loved it!!
Today Monica attended an Ocean Friendly Garden Workshop. Our oceans are heavily polluted by urban run off. That’s right! Water washing off our homes and yards picks up pollutants that quickly end up in the ocean. The Green Idea House will be employing many systems to prevent storm run off.
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