green: What a Buyer Wants - 04/08/10 05:26 PM
 

 What are today's home buyers looking for? According to a survey* of  22,000 recent home buyers, they plan to be “more practical” in their next purchase, focusing on livable space rather than "unnecessary upgrades."  Extras such as pools, media rooms and even dining rooms are considered unnecessary luxuries, with the focus being more on such things as:
Efficient use of space (e.g. cabinets that go all the way to the ceiling) More workable kitchens (islands are still quite popular) "Greener" features (insulation, high-efficiency appliances) Nearby walking paths and playgrounds In the master bath, whirlpool tubs are giving way to … (3 comments)

green: Chico Home, Garden & Antique Show! - 03/12/08 11:07 PM
Don't miss the 22nd Annual Home, Garden & Antique Show March 15 & 16, 2008, 10am-5pmSilver Dollar Fair Grounds in Chico!Produced each year by Soroptimist International of Chico, this fundraiser allows the club to continue providing community service in many areas. (Please check out the SI Chico website for more information about this great show and the services provided by this wonderful organization.) This year's show is "going GREEN" and will be better than ever, featuring food demonstrations (with delectable samples!) by some of Chico's best eateries, creative ideas for landscaping, outdoor living, home improvement, decor, a fun "Kidz Corner," antiques, … (2 comments)

green: ChicoBag - 02/21/08 06:12 PM
What's strong enough to hold 20 pounds, small enough to fit in your purse (or on your belt) and can help save the planet? It's the affordable, handy, chic ChicoBag! I keep a ChicoBag in my purse and another one in my car for those quick stops at the grocery store.
Developed by one of our own local Chico citizens Andy Keller, ChicoBag has been featured in Real Simple, Entrepreneur, PARADE, Natural Health, Money, and Vision magazines.Talk about "green"--ChicoBag even has a recycling program for expired ChicoBags! Expired ChicoBags are "repurposed" into door mats, dog beds and prayer flags. (And no, I … (0 comments)

green: It's Good to be Green! - 02/12/08 09:18 PM
A recent issue of Country Home Magazine listed our little town of CHICO in the Top 20 "Greenest" cities in the U.S.  One of the reasons for this honor may be the Chico Green Campus program which has been established at CSUC.  This student-designed program was created to "raise student, staff and faculty awareness about energy efficiency and the relationship between it and the environment."
Way to go, Chico!
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