We haven’t really taken the time to introduce one of the most affordable natural, non-toxic mattresses on the market: The Keetsa Latex® One of the best parts: buy the Keetsa today and you can sleep on it later this week! These mattresses ship in eco-friendly boxes directly to your home in 3-5 days! Pricing: Size [...]
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“Experts at eco-friendly home store guide students through furniture-refinishing techniques using nontoxic paints & coatings.” Certified Green Painters and artisan furniture builders will teach you how to re-finish furniture, floors, and more using non-toxic paints, stains, and coatings! Just show up or bring your own project; requests so far have included a guy who’s bringing [...]
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It has come to our attention that one of our competitors, Essentia, is using our trademarked name, OrganicPedic®, in their advertising and claim that they are the new “Organic Pedic memory foam”. OMI does not, and will NEVER make memory foam mattresses. This Canadian company is attempting to profit off of our good name and does not respect [...]
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We’ll be there! Will you? May 5 Noon-6pm Market Square Park Sustainability: From Buzzword to Belief - Before there were superstores, there was the general store. Before organic was a decision one made, it was a way of life. More and more, Houstonians are making decisions that are about returning to these values while remaining firmly [...]
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Bob Card, owner of Greenwood Bay Woodworking Studio here in Houston has been a long time customer of New Living and the The Green Painter. We in turn have been a long time supporter of his work, and over the years have featured furniture and headboards made at his studio. His live edge furniture and [...]
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This Sunday, April 29, our sustainable finishing experts at Green Painter guide students through furniture and floor-refinishing techniques using nontoxic paints & coatings. $50 for 2 hours of training, and up to 5 custom finish samples over the next month. Be a green DIY expert! When: 4/29/2012, 1-3 pm Where: The Green Painter, 61115 Kirby [...]
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We recently recieved this email press release from The American Lung Association and were impressed by its thouroughness and openness when it comes to the immediate and long-term effects of particle pollution. The Quote to read if nothing else: “Particle pollution can be deadly,” said Dr. Lewis A. Brown, of Southwest Allergy and Asthma. “When [...]
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With asthma and allergies on the rise, many parents are opting to create green nurseries for their children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 7 million children have asthma, which can be triggered by environmental factors such as pollution. “Children are going to spend more time outside of the nursery in places that aren’t [...]
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Joseph Fowler of Forrest Design Build talks about one of his most recent green build-outs! In the last five years, Forest Design Build has had its share of landmark projects. New Living, American Apparel, One Green Street, Café Brazils, Define Body and Mind, and InnerWisdom are some of our greatest achievements. We are proud to [...]
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Matt Dietrichson, one of the regulars at Blue Tree Yoga‘s donation-based program at New Living, talks about his post-yoga, pre-work shower in our healthy, clean, filtered water. Probably the best water in Houston! You can quote me son: I can think of few better ways to start a day than with an invigorating hour [...]
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