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If a home improvement project is on your 2008 "to do" list, get inspired by a visit to the Philadelphia Home Show during its nine-day run. New ideas and innovations for the home -- especially "green" products -- are featured at the Philadelphia Home Show, which runs through January 27th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The 27th annual Philadelphia Home Show will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Saturday through Sunday, Jan. 27.
The Philadelphia Home Show is the place for you to experience what's new in Home, Remodeling, Home Decor, and More! You'll have the opportunity to meet over 500 experts and experience thousands of products and services.
One of the main highlights of the Philadelphia Home Show is to encourage homeowners and real estate developers to go green.
Green Contest at Philadelphia Home Show
Learn about “Going Green” and Win $300!
Visitors to the Philadelphia Home Show can learn about environmentally friendly products and services for their homes by locating the “BEST Green Products” signs throughout the Show floor. Vote for your favorite Best Green Product for the chance to win a $300 American Express gift card.
How you can make your home eco-friendly!
Tips from The Philadelphia Home Show
. Energy Efficient Appliances:
The refrigerator is one of the home's highest consumers of energy. Looking for the Energy Star® sticker on all your kitchen appliances is a great way of making your kitchen greener. Be sure to use the water and energy-saving settings on your refrigerator and dishwasher as much as possible.
2. Lighting:
Just changing your light bulbs to the funny looking swirls should show significant savings on your electric bill. Most standard fixtures are compatible with compact fluorescents (CFLs) which use up to 75% of the electricity that incandescent bulbs use. CFL technology has come a long way, casting either cool or warm tones and are available in a wide range of wattage and lumens. While the initial cost of these bulbs is slightly higher, they last eight times as long.
o Note: Designing a home with good natural lighting cuts down on the need to use electricity.
3. Biodegradable Cleaning Products: Chemical sensitivity is linked to many illnesses. Conventional cleaning products are known to pollute our waterways and destroy wildlife. There are several good biodegradable product lines available that break down naturally and are harmless to the user and to the environment. And there are many ways to use common supplies like baking soda and vinegar!
Posted January 19th, 2008 by Armen Hareyan
