Posts Tagged ‘green living’

First steps towards an eco-friendly lifestyle need not be expensive

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There is a growing awareness among home designers of the importance of reducing energy costs and creating a home that is eco-friendly, says Nancy Todd, Western Cape Regional Sales Manager for the Rawson Property Group. “However,” said Todd, “what so often happens is that the man-in-the-street picks up a book or a brochure on this [...](more...)

First steps towards an eco-friendly lifestyle need not be expensive BY IMMOAFRICA | October 19, 2012 at 3:00 pm | Leave a comment

Going green with grey water

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Going green with grey water. Watering, along with composting, feeding and mulching, is a vital component in successful gardening. During prolonged dry periods gardeners may want to make use of grey water to keep their gardens alive. Grey water or used household water is water from the bath, shower, washing machine and so forth. Of [...](more...)

Going green with grey water BY IMMOAFRICA | September 28, 2012 at 12:15 pm | Leave a comment

Demand for green homes on the rise

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Demand for green homes on the rise, but they are few and far between, according to green architect. A fair proportion of Rawson Properties’ clients now accept that it would be ‘a good idea’ to live in a ‘green home’, one which reduces the consumption of energy and water, recycles its waste and needs relatively [...](more...)

Demand for green homes on the rise BY IMMOAFRICA | September 17, 2012 at 12:15 pm | Leave a comment

Merge outdoors and indoors

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In 1980 scientists at the John C. Stennis Space Center in the USA found that plants can purify air. B. C. Wolverton and his team measured the effects of various houseplants on the presence of volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) including formaldehyde, benzene, trichloroethylene and xylene. It turned out that a number of plants are pretty [...](more...)

Merge outdoors and indoors BY IMMOAFRICA | September 14, 2012 at 12:15 pm | Leave a comment

Tips for eco-friendly living

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Follow these simple and easy to implement tips to help you live a more eco-friendly life.(more...)

Tips for eco-friendly living BY IMMOAFRICA | September 6, 2012 at 12:15 pm | Leave a comment

Natural Remedies for Garden Pests

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Instead of reaching for toxic chemical products to control garden pests, go for the sensible option and spray your plants with natural remedies for bugs.(more...)

Natural Remedies for Garden Pests BY IMMOAFRICA | August 15, 2012 at 12:15 pm | Leave a comment

Natural Cleaning Products

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Want an eco-home, why not use more natural cleaning products? Clean your home and yourself with products that are good to the environment and to you. This list is posted by WWF South Africa and offers a selection of fairly comprehensive, all-natural cleaning solutions for every home.(more...)

Natural Cleaning Products BY IMMOAFRICA | July 18, 2012 at 12:15 pm | Leave a comment

LED Lighting is looking good

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When it comes to lighting there is still a lot of confusion as to whether to buy LED or fluorescents. Fluorescents, while affordable and great at saving us money on energy bills, can be toxic to our health, due to ultraviolet rays, the mercury content and their penchant for shattering into a million little pieces [...](more...)

LED Lighting is looking good BY IMMOAFRICA | June 26, 2012 at 12:15 pm | Leave a comment

Ways to stay warm without a heater

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Does your home feel like a freezer in winter? Not everyone can afford to rush out and buy a heater or install a fireplace, and there are those that want to reduce their carbon footprint. Whatever your reasons, there are ways to keep a home warm without a heater. Here are a few tips on [...](more...)

Ways to stay warm without a heater BY IMMOAFRICA | May 30, 2012 at 12:15 pm | Leave a comment

5 Reasons to ‘grow your own’

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There’s no denying that growing your own food is trendy. The world over people are connecting with food in a very primal way – by growing it. This isn’t new, our forefathers did it for generations but, in a world that is so disconnected from our natural surroundings, we are rediscovering practical and edible ways to reconnect [...](more...)

5 Reasons to ‘grow your own’ BY IMMOAFRICA | May 24, 2012 at 12:15 pm | Leave a comment

Fun Home Recycling Projects

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There are so many ways to reuse, recycle and re-purpose and have fun at the same time. I have selected a couple of great recycling projects that use a variety of household items that normally get thrown out. Over on Copy & Paste they show how easy it is to use stainless steel spoons as unique basket [...](more...)

Fun Home Recycling Projects BY IMMOAFRICA | May 11, 2012 at 12:15 pm | Leave a comment

How to make compost and plant seedlings

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Article courtesy of Spatula Magazine By Yuppiechef It is all too easy to buy herbs and vegetables from a squeaky clean supermarket and never count the cost of how they came to be. Last week, some of our Minichefs visited Soil For Life to flex their green fingers and get to grips with growing. Soil [...](more...)

How to make compost and plant seedlings BY IMMOAFRICA | April 13, 2012 at 10:01 am | Leave a comment