Biodegradable bowl and plate sets you can throw in your compost bin after a patio party! Awesome. I’ve been waiting for cornstarch dishes to arrive in North America for a long time. I hope they will introduce cornstarch take-out containers soon. These ones featured in Now magazine are by President’s Choice. Go Canada!
Architect Gary Chan creates a “Domestic Transformer” in a 600 square feet Hong Kong apartment. See video on Planet Green.
Basics of painting using a roller:
If you are getting vertical lines with the “W” method using the roller, try this method:
Note that this is not usually the method professionals use as it takes longer, but it is helpful for DIY-ers to get a more uniform coat on their walls.
As part of the basement re-design scheme for Scarborough Community Alliance Church, phase one has been completed before year-end. The project cost ended up being less than the budgeted $3000 (after taxes) including material and labour costs. Money left over may contribute to replacing the sink vanities in 2010.
Boomerang Paint is post-consumer recycled paint (which is great because post-industrial recycled products don’t divert household garbage from landfills). Boomerang’s colour selection is limited to 16 common shades of interior latex paint and 2 shades of interior latex primer (light and dark). Unless you’re hard-pressed to use one specific shade of colour only, why not choose a shade of Boomerang paint close to the colour palette you had in mind?
The paint colours can be viewed on their website: www.boomerangpaint.com.
Unfortunately, Boomerang paint recycling depots are currently not available in the Greater Toronto Area. It would be a wholly sustainable process if they were, but the product and price make it a good option already.
