September 10, 2010 in Business, City, Green Energy, Green Local News

Green home projects on display Sunday

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Homeowners on Sunday can learn about techniques for going green, such as a custom-built straw bale home, a green kitchen remodel or an urban chicken coop designed with reclaimed materials.

The projects are on display throughout Spokane County as part of the second annual Green + Solar Home & Landscape Tour and Information Fair.

The free information fair will be held 2-6 p.m. at Eco Depot, 1326 East Sprague Ave., Spokane.

In addition, tickets are on sale for tours of new and remodeled projects showcasing differing sustainable design styles, construction strategies and lifestyle choices. Tickets range from $8 to $25 and can be picked up at Green Salon & Day Spa, 227 West Riverside Ave., Spokane.

The $8 rate is for those who wish to take a bicycle tour of five projects on the South Hill. Sunday is SpokeFest, the annual bike event with a series of route choices for riders.

The tour is sponsored by the Washington Department of Ecology, the Northwest Eco-Building Guild and the Emerging Green Builders.

Tour booklets and tickets are on sale at Auntie’s Bookstore, Eco Depot and the Main Market Co-op. Tickets can be purchased at Green Salon & Day Spa on Sunday morning.

Information: http://sustainableseptemberspokane.org.

Three comments on this story so far. Add yours!

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  soccermomsusie on September 10 at 12:24 p.m.

  Okay, I am going to try to make this catch on one more time. What I am asking is that the first poster put the PLEDGE and a prayer up on all articles, before they make a comment. Like this:

  Join me please:

  I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation UNDER GOD with liberty and justice for all.

  Oh Lord, we ask that you enlighten our hearts as we leave thoughtful comments on this, your electric scroll. Please show the Liberals, the Socialists, the Demoncrats, the nonenglish speakers, and all who offend you, the error of their ways.

  Yes, I left out the George W Bush being the best president and an urging of his continuance by a big GOP win this fall. I didn’t want to be divisive and it seemed off topic.

  OK Green Homes - Really? When will this all end, when we are all living in a commune? Is it any coincidence that the paper keeps assailing us with “green” stories and The Rainbow Family? Come on Cowles Family, do you know what is going on here? You are wealthy, so we know that God talks to your stomachs like he did GWB’s. Get a hold of your paper. People are going to think you are hippies too, if you don’t.

  Straw bale homes? I think there was a children’s story concerning the wisdom of that. Chicken coops? Chicken coops? Really?

  Why no coverage of the tea parties anymore? Maybe we should do a green tea party (China would like that). Chicken coops?!?!?

  HEAR OUR VOICE!!!!

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  ceyer on September 10 at 12:50 p.m.

  I still conclude soccermomsusie is the greatest satirist of all time. Look out Colbert. She’s after your job.

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  lewis8457 on September 10 at 3:36 p.m.

  Yes many items for the prudent homeowner will be on hand like gun torrent skylights, machine gun mounting brackets that can also be used to hold Tiki torches. And of course the ever popular heat seeking intruder deterrents that can double for the common pitchfork.

  I know what your asking what does this have to do with green, well folks all our items are painted green.