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Makin' It Right With Mike Holmes and Brad Pitt
Tonight, the first of a two part special airs with Mike Holmes of "Holmes on Homes" in New Orleans.
Holmes, known for his trademark overalls and his commitment to "make it right" took him to New Orleans to connect with Brad Pitt, who founded Make It Right, to build new homes in New Orleans.
Holmes and his crew spent three months enduring rain storms and extreme heat to build a home for a family who lived in the lower 9th ward and lost theirs in Hurricane Katrina.
Design Style Quiz - accurately fun! :D
glam sugar shared the following quiz in the forums:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_988/text/0,,HGTV_22056_33320,00.html
such a fun quiz!
thought i'd share it as a post :D
this is what i got:
my design result
sounds kinda like how i dress myself as well ^^
awesome quiz! thanks for sharing it with us glam sugar!
Eco House Challenge Ep. 2: Water Challenge
The Eco House Challenge program on HGTV (the show is Australia based) is a new show that looks at 2 families: the Edwards and the Shepherds and challenges them to reduce their ecological footprint by various means. An eco-expert is on hand for both families to tell them how much water and power they are using and give them tips on how to reduce their usage.
Here is a bit about the show from the website:
"The challenge starts with a bang.
Low-Light Houseplants
Libs asks what she can grow in her living room, which is too dark for most houseplants, so Libs .... this article is for YOU! ;)
Think you can't grow houseplants because you don't have enough light inside?
Clever Organizers: Can the Clutter
Tin cans are tiny containers just waiting to be put to organizational use. To recycle them into versatile storage, all you need is your imagination and a clean-edge can opener.
Chef's Special
Turn pretty pie-filling cans into a piece of folk art that doubles as a cooking utensil holder.
Decorating Green: Stylish and Reusable Decor Materials
Feel like making some changes around the house? Why not consider the environment (as well as your health) when doing so? Marissa Ponikowski at HGTV.ca’s Green site tells us how to go about this with some important considerations: Sustainable Materials Sustainable building and furnishing materials are made from renewable or recycled materials and their harvest and manufacture has less impact on the earth than their non-renewable counterparts.Greening Your Home - the Basics Part 3: Bathroom
Whether you try to spend as little time as possible or you savour the alone-time you get when you're in the bathroom, greening one's bathroom is often at the top of a list of priorities for working towards a green home.
Bathrooms account for a large amount of water and electricity usage. They also account for a large amount of water and electricity waste in the home.
Living with Ed (Going Green With Ed and Friends)
The second season has started and it is as funny as the first. If you haven't heard of it; this is what is quoted on HGTV: TV and movie actor Ed Begley, perhaps the greenest man in Tinsel Town, rides his electric car to the Academy Awards and powers his home with the sun and his stationary bike. But Living with Ed and his environmentalist passion isn't always a walk in the park for wife, Rachelle.
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