by Mike Wiegert
Are you in a quandary about what material to use to replace existing countertops or install in a newly built home? The variety of products for counter tops is a virtual smorgasbord of surfaces ranging from rich choices in granite and marble to concrete to a wide variety of tile and slate. How about broken glass for an option? Yes, it’s true, recycled glass counter tops are available in a host of visual choices from subdued to ultra flashy. Want to check it out? Granite Transformations right here in south Chico has a wide variety of recycled glass products. Local owner, Don Thomas also reminded me that their business covers existing counter tops with their products, thereby eliminating the need to remove and deposit the old counter tops into the county landfill.
Ever hear of “phantom loads”? If you have, good for you. I hadn’t and here’s the lowdown: By way of example, most of us have a cell phone charger that we only use at night. We leave the docking station plugged in and ready to use. By doing so, we are leaking small amounts of electricity out into our environment at no benefit to us. If you had a dripping sink you would get out the wrenches and fix the leak, right? Most of us are wasting more electricity of components in our homes such as the TV, VCR, DVD player, stereo and other devices that utilize a remote to turn them on and off. These components use power in the standby mode so that they can be turned on by our remotes. I don’t know about you....
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Great post Sandi!! I think sometimes people think that it does not matter because they are just one person. But if we all try to do our part to make little changes then it will all add up to make a difference. Thanks for sharing this information and I hope it will spark a desire in Chico to be a little greener.
Hi Kimberly. You make a great point- the little changes DO add up to make a difference! The phantom load concept is a good example of exactly that. Thanks for visiting :) How's everything in Huntsville??
HI Sandi~ I think its important to mention the green choices we have in business too. I just posted on AR not too long ago about a printing company I use quite a bit that is all green. The great thing is..we actually have choices!
Hi Laura! It is awesome that we have choices so readily available. The funny thing is, the good choices we make are often contagious!