Organic roofing
April 10th, 2007
For all the DIYer’s out there with a green mindset, organic roofing may be for you. GreenGrid allows you to install your own green roof. Greens roofs not only help the environment, but add a unique touch of style to your home.
Green roofs require little more than water for the first year and after that, little maintenance is required. In fact, a turf roof has sheltered Iceland’s ancient Vidimyri church for the past 173 years. More than 30,000 thatched straw roofs cover buildings across England.
Shower wonder
February 22nd, 2007

A couple things I hate about showers. The uneven water pressure shot through the showerhead and the sudden temperature change when someone else in the house turns on the water or flushes. Well, now we have a cure.
The Isabel showerhead, from Show House by Moen, eliminates uneven water pressure by letting water collect in the center of the head before being shot out of 100 jets. A lever toggles between April shower and hard-rain’s-gonna-fall mode, and a thermostatic valve keeps water at a preset temperature that won’t fluctuate, even if a family member flushes the toilet while you’re washing up.