Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedInEcohaus Blog Tag Archive
The Wonders of Tropical Decking
Ah, Summertime! We are deep into deck-sitting season now so we figure it’s the perfect time to talk about our great, green outdoor material - tropical decking.
.
At Ecohaus, we have two kinds of decking in-stock: Ipe (also know as Ironwood) and Tigerwood. We carry these materials because they are naturally beautiful, FSC certified, rot resistant, easy to maintain,… »
1 Day Only! Ecohaus Portland Paint Giveaway! (11/08)
On Sunday, November 8, Ecohaus Portland is giving away 1 free gallon of American Pride paint per household to the first 100 who print out this coupon and present it at the store!
Why, you ask? It’s simple: American Pride paint is such a fantastic product, we want the folks in Stumptown to give it a try!
American Pride paint is completely… »
Save Water: Wash your hands in the Toilet!
Caroma has long been the world’s leader in dual flush toilets, and now they have taken water-savings to a whole new level. By incorporating a hand-washing basin right into the tank of their toilet, Caroma has made it easy for people to conserve even more.
They started with a High-Efficiency Dual Flush Toilet (two flush options:… »
Seattle Loves to Recycle Electronic Waste!
The final numbers are in! It was the hottest day of the year and traffic was at it’s absolute ugliest but that did not dampen people’s passion for sustainable waste solutions!
At our Seattle Waste Alternatives and Electronics Recycling event on July 29th, Seattlites turned in 36,931 pounds of old electronics! That means that nearly 18.5… »
The Vermont Street Project, a timber frame home
Ecohaus has joined New Energy Works to supply finish materials to The Vermont Street Project in Portland. This residential project is the result of nearly three decades in the business of custom timber work and environmentally sensitive construction. It is believed to be the first LEED H Platinum timber frame home in Oregon. The project… »
The Color of Hope
We have just learned that the Portland-based paint company, YOLO Colorhouse, is the first to be certified against Green Seal’s updated, more stringent standards.
This is great news, and on Saturday, August 22nd, the ladies from YOLO will be making an appearance at Ecohaus Portland to celebrate! From 10am until 2pm they will be in the… »
New Carbon Offsets for the Pacific Northwest
Now you can buy carbon credits in Pacific Northwest forestland – keeping the benefits of carbon sequestration local!… »
Summer Projects: Get rid of those old Electronics – Responsibly!
Coming up at the end of July, Ecohaus and GreenDwellingSeattle will be holding a big E-Waste Collection and Waste Alternatives Event. The event will be from 4pm until 8pm on Wednesday, July 29. Come on down and drop off your old computers, printers, fax machines, etc – ALL FOR FREE! We’ll have prizes (including for… »