Green Ideas:
Many companies are joining the movement to help preserve the earth for future generations. Here are a few products that I showcased on TV. Check out these planet-friendly alternatives…
From Current Energy on Knox in Dallas or online
www.CurrentEnergy.com
A Bright Idea
LED light bulbs from Lighting Science Group Corporation. These highly energy efficient and environmentally friendly lighting solutions look as cool as they perform. Can last up to 50,000 hours (20 years!) and are paid back in full in about 2 years.
Solar Power in the Palm of Your Hand
Solio, a universal solar charger, can power up your handheld electronic products at home or on the move, anywhere under the sun.
Solar Backpacks and Satchels
A patented line of backpacks, messenger bags, soft coolers, and other quality cases designed to charge the batteries of common handheld electronics.
Current Energy also carries books on green living and energy savings.
Earth-kind Art That You Can Wear
www.Eco-Artware.com
Typewriter Key Jewelry
Eco-Artware offers charming jewelry made from authentic vintage typewriter keys; random letters, expressions and symbols, set in sterling silver.
Record Label Coasters
Made from original, unplayable records. Coasters are laminated to protect the label from moisture and to seal the spindle hole.
Elliott’s Hardware of Texas
Maple & Motor in Dallas plus Park & Coit in Plano
www.Elliott’sHardware.com
Beautiful and Environmentally-Friendly
American Clay interior wall plasters are dirt repelling, humidity controlling and sound absorbing, plus flexible and repairable. Mold-inhibiting makes them great for asthma and allergy sufferers.
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day
Cleaners made from naturally derived ingredients whenever possible from corn, sugar cane, coconut and palm. They DO NOT contain ammonia, chlorine or phosphates.
World of Good Handmade Bowls
Fair trade products made all over the world.
Green Living
At Lakewood Shopping Center in Dallas
www.green-living.com
Bambu Bamboo
Beautiful bowls, trays, and kitchen utensils made from 100% organically grown bamboo – a quickly renewable resource. Just ask anyone who cannot rid it from their garden.
Cotton Monkey Baby Clothes
Made right here in Texas. Organic cotton clothing, blankets, diapers, and more.
Simple Shoes Recycled Footware
Made from organic cotton, jute, recycled car tires, and water-based glues.
Recycled Flipflop Doormats
Excess flip-flop rubber is now made into colorful doormats, using galvanized metal wire.
Plus children and adult books on global warming and other green issues
Peek’s Carpets
6 locations in Dallas area
Recycled “green” carpets from Shaw are better for the environment. Plus wood flooring made from recycled, old lumber. Saves trees.
www.peekscarpet.com
Northhaven Gardens
Earth-kind roses, developed in cooperation with Texas A & M to withstand drought and Texas conditions.
www.nhg.com
Lowes
Roofing from Ondura. Environmentally friendly. 50% post-consumer recycled content.
www.ondura.com
Effficient Attic Systems
Promotes cellulose insulation from Home Depot. Made from recylcled newspaper. Ask about pre-summer specials and rebates.
www.efficientatticsystems.com
“Green” Spray Paint in 21 Colors
New water-based formula. Krylon® H2O™ Latex is 55% less polluting and super durable for wood, metal, wicker, wrought iron, drywall, Styrofoam® and more. Plus it cleans up with soap and water. At most hardware and paint stores.
Ferrier Custom Builders
Builds houses using SIP’s (Structural Insulated Panels), plus other energy-efficient materials.
www.ferrierbuilders.com
My buddy, Ed del Grande, host of Ed the Plumber on the DIY Network, honored me by writing the intro. He commented that it was enjoyable to read; more like a novel than a how-to manual. I took that as a compliment. I hope that everyone enjoys “If I Had a Hammer” and that it inspires each of us to grab our hammers and have some home improvement fun. 
