Thank
you to everyone who visited the Eco House inside the Eco Experience
building at the MN State Fair! We had a wonderful time and over 350,000
people stopped by to learn about ways to add some green to their homes!
If you missed seeing the 93% recycled cast iron sinks, the modern
eco-cabinetry and the beautiful green flooring options, you have
another chance to catch these and many more eco-finishes at the Green
Home being built for the Midwest Home Fall Home and Garden Show at the
Minneapolis Convention Center October 3-5.
Our It's Still Summer SALE!
Since
it is officially still summer, we at Natural Built Home want to
celebrate the few precious remainig days with a great SALE! Come into
the store between Friday, September 12th and Tuesday September 23rd (the first full day of fall) and take advantage of these great deals!
10% off all Dual-Flush Toilets– We
have Caroma, Sterling and Kohler brand toilets that are 60% more water
efficient than standard toilets. Check out our most efficient toilet –
the Caroma Sydney Smart – that sips only 1.2/0.8 gpf!
FREE Shipping on all FLOR Carpet Tiles
– It is that time of year again. Come into our store and check out the
great new FLOR styles like Flats & Cords, Sweet Dreams and Love
Ewe! 10% off our Brand New Tankless Hot Water Heaters
– We have just started carrying the most efficient tankless hot water
heater on the market! Stop by during the sale to save on this super
energy efficient way of heating your hot water. Look below for more
great details on this product.
New Product Alert!
Natural
Built Home is please to announce that we are now carrying tankless hot
water heaters! We have searched far and wide and are proud to bring you
the most energy efficient model on the market! Check out all of these
great features:
98% efficiency means this gas fired unit uses the least amount of fuel
and has the lowest annual operating costs and the best payback for
water heaters on the market today.
On
average, you can save more than $160 per year over a conventional
tanked gas water heater and $40 per year over other tankless gas water
heaters on the market.
Dual microprocessors offer better hot water control and safer operation.
Models with the built in buffer tank allow hot water to be delivered
quickly and with very low flow rates – perfect for when you want your
water just a little warm...
Listen to the Everything Green Radio Show Saturday's from Noon -1pm!
Everything
Green Radio is your weekly guilt-free dose of what's happening in the
world of sustainability! Our show runs every Saturday from Noon until
1pm on AM950 the Voice of Minnesota.
Everything Green is hosted by Rachel Maloney, owner of Natural Built Home and Ryan North, co-owner of Twin Cities Green.
Each week we will bring you green news, eco-tips, and interview local
and national experts to help you discover how to live a less impactful,
more sustainable life.
Have a green question? Email us at
. Tune in every Saturday to hear the answers to your questions orto Listen to the Podcast.
Remodeling for Energy Efficiency Presented by House Green and Affordable Energy Solutions Thursday, September 25 from 6pm - 7pm Join us for this great free workshop in helping you remodel for energy efficiency. Topics covered are as follows:
Energy Audits & Implementation Assistance
Insulation, Weatherization, Mechanical Upgrades
Whole House Retrofit– from Insulation to Solar!
Architectural Design for Remodeling & Additions
(This class is presented for FREE and attendees do NOT need to pre-regiester)
Phantom Loads: Reducing your carbon footprint
Presented by Rebecca Lundberg of Powerfully Green Tuesday, September 30th from 6 - 7pm
This Class focuses on electricity use, and what each of us can be doing
to lower our carbon footprint by considering conservation, efficiency,
and phantom loads. LEED homes are designed using these principles.
"Phantom Loads: Reduce your carbon footprint" is of current and general
interest to everyone because of both climate change and rising fuel
costs. Not only does this save money every month, but it lessens our
negative impact on the planet. Conservation, efficiency, and renewable
energy work together to help us tread gently on the earth. (This class is presented for FREE and attendees do NOT need to pre-regiester)
October
American Clay Half Day Workshop Presented by Kevin Sexton of Evergreen Painting Saturday, October 18th from 9am - 1pm Join
Master Certified American Clay Applicator Kevin Sexton for an exciting
morning! Kevin will teach participants the basics of successful clay
application including different troweling and finishing techniques.
Each attendee will get hands-on application experience and will be
ready to apply this amazing and beautiful finish in your own home.
Bring your own hawk and trowel and we'll provide the rest! (Space is
limited. Participants must pre-register. Fee for this class is $75) Click Here to Register.
November
Talk and Book Signing "Human Power Possibilities" Tamara Dean, author of The Human-Powered Home Saturday November 8th from 12pm - 1pm Thanks
to pedals, treadles, and cranks, our muscles have operated machines
since Medieval times. Could we once again rely on human power, rather
than fossil fuels, to run our lives? How much power can one person
generate? In this presentation you'll discover the answers to these
questions and learn about ingenious human-powered contraptions used
around the globe. (This class is presented for FREE and attendees do
NOT need to pre-regiester)
Looking Ahead
Give your input on classes you would like to see hosted at Natural Built Home. Please send your suggestions to
MINNESOTA'S PREMIER RESOURCE FOR GREEN BUILDING SUPPLIES
Phone: 612.605.7999 Toll-Free: 866.670.2742 E-mail:answers@naturalbuilthome.com
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