Comments for TurningHoustonGreen http://www.turninghoustongreen.com Your Online Resource for Green Homes in Houston Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:26:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on Cork – Revered Renewable Resource by Solar Panel Reviews http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2008/11/10/cork-revered-renewable-resource/comment-page-1/#comment-66481 Solar Panel Reviews Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:26:53 +0000 http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/?p=136#comment-66481 Cork cells are comprised mostly of air. Libraries and museums love cork. Not that I quote “Bob Vila” much, but his website had this to say about cork: “Finished cork flooring can have the look of textured hardwood… the soft give of carpet, and the easy maintenance of vinyl….cork feels softer than hardwood and warm underfoot, making it an obvious alternative to carpet. Your cork floor can be installed as glue down tiles or as a floating floor. The floating floor with interlocking tongue-and-groove edges is easier to install, and repair, and ready to walk on, thus making it a popular flooring choice. Cork cells are comprised mostly of air. Libraries and museums love cork. Not that I quote “Bob Vila” much, but his website had this to say about cork: “Finished cork flooring can have the look of textured hardwood… the soft give of carpet, and the easy maintenance of vinyl….cork feels softer than hardwood and warm underfoot, making it an obvious alternative to carpet.

Your cork floor can be installed as glue down tiles or as a floating floor. The floating floor with interlocking tongue-and-groove edges is easier to install, and repair, and ready to walk on, thus making it a popular flooring choice.

]]> Comment on About by Dave from Solar Power http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-66301 Dave from Solar Power Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:07:55 +0000 http://turninghoustongreen.com/?page_id=2#comment-66301 I think what you're doing is great. You offer very valuable to the people of Houston. I think what you’re doing is great. You offer very valuable to the people of Houston.
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]]> Comment on Green Architects and Designers by Jessika Rupert http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2008/06/28/green-architects-and-designers/comment-page-1/#comment-64398 Jessika Rupert Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:54:27 +0000 http://69.89.31.248/~turningh/?p=10#comment-64398 Each month I pay bills for cable TV, internet connection, telephone land line, newspaper and cell phone. It is getting ridiculous as it is all a duplication of services which is basically costing as much as a mortgage in some cases. Of course, it is a bubble and I can't wait for the day where all is going to be made available in one single device. <a href=”<a href="http://claycrawford819.bravejournal.com" rel="nofollow">http://claycrawford819.bravejournal.com</a>”>Jessika Rupert</a> Imagine the impact on the economy, when finally this will happen, yet it seems no one is preoccupied by it and that we will have to deal with the problem when it will knock at the door. Each month I pay bills for cable TV, internet connection, telephone land line, newspaper and cell phone. It is getting ridiculous as it is all a duplication of services which is basically costing as much as a mortgage in some cases. Of course, it is a bubble and I can’t wait for the day where all is going to be made available in one single device. <a href=”http://claycrawford819.bravejournal.com”>Jessika Rupert Imagine the impact on the economy, when finally this will happen, yet it seems no one is preoccupied by it and that we will have to deal with the problem when it will knock at the door.

]]> Comment on Hospital Food is Lame by Sharon http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2011/02/26/hospital-food-is-lame/comment-page-1/#comment-61468 Sharon Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:32:02 +0000 http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/?p=717#comment-61468 My dad has jaw cancer and he can not swallow food because his mouth is so sore. I would like it if you could send me some of your recipes for pureed foods. I have been making different soups and putting them through the blender using Chicken broth, potatoes, squash, carrots, parsley & a can of thick condensed soup to thicken and give more flavor. He's been doing pretty good with this but I am running out of ideas. If you could send me some ideas I would appreciate it. Thank-you very much. My dad has jaw cancer and he can not swallow food because his mouth is so sore. I would like it if you could send me some of your recipes for pureed foods. I have been making different soups and putting them through the blender using Chicken broth, potatoes, squash, carrots, parsley & a can of thick condensed soup to thicken and give more flavor. He’s been doing pretty good with this but I am running out of ideas. If you could send me some ideas I would appreciate it. Thank-you very much.

]]> Comment on Sometimes Kids Need To Chill by Eric Rogers http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2011/04/27/sometimes-kids-need-to-chill/comment-page-1/#comment-59855 Eric Rogers Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:12:59 +0000 http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/?p=751#comment-59855 No, I don't think it would be a bad idea to get the kids to unplug. I do agree that in today's world, we're saturated with technology. It's relaxing to put it down for a few days and get out and enjoy the world without having to check facebook or the latest tweets from your buddies. Having a young daughter, it's something that I will be doing when she's old enough to get into all of that. No, I don’t think it would be a bad idea to get the kids to unplug. I do agree that in today’s world, we’re saturated with technology. It’s relaxing to put it down for a few days and get out and enjoy the world without having to check facebook or the latest tweets from your buddies. Having a young daughter, it’s something that I will be doing when she’s old enough to get into all of that.
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]]> Comment on About by Gina http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-58572 Gina Fri, 20 May 2011 18:34:30 +0000 http://turninghoustongreen.com/?page_id=2#comment-58572 Stephanie, I certainly appreciate your efforts but how affordable is it for the average person? My house is in desperate need of a renovation and want to go green but feel that it will be beyond my means. Are there any reputable architects / remodelers that are reasonably priced? Stephanie,

I certainly appreciate your efforts but how affordable is it for the average person? My house is in desperate need of a renovation and want to go green but feel that it will be beyond my means. Are there any reputable architects / remodelers that are reasonably priced?

]]> Comment on Sometimes Kids Need To Chill by Ana FF http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2011/04/27/sometimes-kids-need-to-chill/comment-page-1/#comment-56232 Ana FF Sun, 01 May 2011 13:56:26 +0000 http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/?p=751#comment-56232 The issue is much deeper than "disconnecting" them from their peers but really about our (as adults) connection with them! If you are interested in digging deeper, I highly recommend you read "Hold on to your kids. Why parents need to matter more than peers" by G. Neufeld and Gabor Mate. Eye-opening book! The issue is much deeper than “disconnecting” them from their peers but really about our (as adults) connection with them! If you are interested in digging deeper, I highly recommend you read “Hold on to your kids. Why parents need to matter more than peers” by G. Neufeld and Gabor Mate. Eye-opening book!

]]> Comment on Pureed Butternut Squash by steph http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2011/02/26/pureed-butternut-squash/comment-page-1/#comment-54986 steph Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:28:18 +0000 http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/?p=731#comment-54986 Hi there, No there was no need to add salt or sugar. It was very sweet and tasty on its own. :) Feel free to link away. Thanks for stopping by Hi there, No there was no need to add salt or sugar. It was very sweet and tasty on its own. :) Feel free to link away. Thanks for stopping by

]]> Comment on Pureed Butternut Squash by Petra http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2011/02/26/pureed-butternut-squash/comment-page-1/#comment-54438 Petra Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:41:08 +0000 http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/?p=731#comment-54438 Looks very tasty. Don't you add any salt/sugar? I will link to your blog from my site http://petramadolqueries.net if i can! Looks very tasty. Don’t you add any salt/sugar?
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]]> Comment on Renewable Energy and Solar by Latoya Mushero http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2008/06/28/renewable-energy-and-solar/comment-page-1/#comment-53020 Latoya Mushero Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:22:40 +0000 http://69.89.31.248/~turningh/?p=11#comment-53020 I need to that I was obviously a little leary with all the different hype happening around solar. After checking out various programs and get options my husband and I made a decision to make the leap. We finished up getting solar without the need of money down and now we immediatly started saving cash the very first month is was installed. I must say that the benefits of solar are real and I am very happy that we decide to move forward with it. I need to that I was obviously a little leary with all the different hype happening around solar. After checking out various programs and get options my husband and I made a decision to make the leap. We finished up getting solar without the need of money down and now we immediatly started saving cash the very first month is was installed. I must say that the benefits of solar are real and I am very happy that we decide to move forward with it.

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