Ecohaus Blog Tag Archive

Cottages Are Sprouting in Backyards Everywhere!

By ecohaus

In November of 2009 the City of Seattle voted to allow homeowners in neighborhoods across the city to construct accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on their property. These “backyard cottages,” as they are commonly known, have the potential to transform our communities in many positive ways. Not only do they offer individuals a way to create… »

King County announces Green World Cup

By ecohaus

King County’s Eco Consumer Tom Watson is hosting an international green contest to go along with the Soccer World Cup championship starting today in South Africa. He is calling it the Green World Cup.
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He is asking everyone to submit stories about the ways that people in other parts of the world are going green! The best stories will be featured on the King… »

Rosa Parks Elementary Goes Green with Yolo Paint and American Clay!

By ecohaus

Congratulations to Rosa Parks Elementary  in San Francisco – one of three Grand Prize Winners of the CBS & EcoZone Green My School Contest!
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In total, 45 schools across the nation participated in the contest. Each participating school submitted a short standard submission form and a creative response exploring what being green means to them and why their… »

Curious about the air quality in your home?

By ecohaus

If you live in King County and have concerns about the quality of the air in your home, call the… »

Sustainability-Themed Dance in San Francisco

By ecohaus

Deborah Slater Dance Theater premieres “Men Think They are Better Than Grass” in San… »

Ecohaus San Francisco!

By ecohaus

 
The Grand Opening Celebration for our new San Francisco store is picking up steam! 
Our celebration kicked off last weekend with big events in our store and exhibiting at the Green Festival just two blocks away!  The glamorous eco-celebrity and founder of ecofabulous, Zem Joaquin, helped set the tone on Friday night. As she welcomed us to San… »

A BIG WEEKEND FOR ECOHAUS

By ecohaus

Our San Francisco Grand Opening, a booth at the Green Festival – we are… »

Local Wood Partnerships Create Jobs, Sustainably.

By ecohaus

Ecohaus and Sustainable Northwest bring Blue Pine, Clear Fir and Western Poplar paneling and CVG Fir flooring to market in… »

Money Saving Tips from a Portland Homeowner/Remodeler

By ecohaus

If you are thinking about embarking on a remodel of your home, be sure to check out the wonderful “Bungalow Remodel PDX” blog by one of our customers in Portland, Oregon! Over the last year that their remodel project has been underway, they have religiously blogged as each step is completed. It has been exciting,… »

GREEN FESTIVAL: San Francisco

By ecohaus

Though we’ve been regulars at the Seattle event, Ecohaus just exhibited at the San Francisco Green Festival for the first time this year, and it was… »