It’s that time of year again — the time when many of us gather friends and family to celebrate another year of struggles, survival, losses, and gains, things that have remained the same, and things that have changed. This time of year is also special because we can turn our thoughts forward and think about [...]
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Did you know that The Green Painter is more than just a paint store? The Green Painter has revamped its Certified Green Painter program, and is now offering even better painting services. Our Certified Green Painters use healthy, green products — like our non-toxic NOVOC paint — and practices. They are also trained color consultants and [...]
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Save big at New Living and The Green Painter October 27 – November 6 with the American Cancer Society’s Holiday Shopping Card! This year, New Living is proudly participating in the American Cancer Society’s Holiday Shopping Card Program. Proceeds from the sale of this $70 shopping card go to the American Cancer Society which funds [...]
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Last October, New living helped the KIAH Channel 39 offices become a greener and healthier environment. One project involved painting and refurbishing one of their conference tables with a very bright, colorful pattern. The second project involved re-painting the offices of the Creative Department and the office of the Director of Innovation & Imagination, Theressa [...]
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Nemicio, a house painter from Houston, shares his thoughts on non-toxic green paint he bought at The Green Painter. Working as a house painter for the past 30 years, Nemicio always used regular paints containing toxic VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) until a friend suggested that he visit New Living and try some of our non-toxic [...]
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MONDAY, April 4th, 9am – 4pm The 1 day workshop covers: Knowledge about nontoxic coatings/paints, Safety and protection for staff and customers, Recycling of green paints, waste, sustainability, Green building terminology, and General green business practices. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration fee: $250 Tuition scholarships are available for painters that meet certain qualifications. [...]
Continue Reading →MONDAY, January 24th, 9am – 4pm The 1 day workshop covers: Knowledge about nontoxic coatings/paints Safety and protection for staff and customers Recycling of green paints, waste, sustainability Green building terminology General green business practices Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration fee: $250 Tuition scholarships are available for painters that meet certain qualifications. See [...]
Continue Reading →Green Painters featured in the Houston Chronicle! New Living and the Green Painters certification were featured in the Houston Chronicle on Thursday, November 25th. Journalist L.M. Sixel visited our most recent certification class, which was held on November 15th, and had a chance to talk with our new painters, as well as interview painters from [...]
Continue Reading →Thanks for voting us “Best Green Store” in the Houston Press Best of 2010. Heres what they had to say. “Going “green” has come to mean many things to many people, but to the folks at New Living, it is a social, environmental and economic lifestyle. The place itself, located in an old hardware store [...]
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