Compost is organic matter, like leaves and grass, garden waste, kitchen scraps and manure that have broken down and decomposed. Compost can be used to help create better soils, reduce erosion, keep moisture in the soil, filter polluted water running off of streets and parking lots, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and it can […]
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June Eco-Briefs
Decatur-based Columbia Theological Seminary (CTS) has announced that its new residence hall has earned LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Atlanta architecture firm Lord, Aeck & Sargent designed the project, and are also working The Leadership Center on the CTS campus. The $7.2 million renovation turned the former Simons-Law Residence Hall into […]
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Renovation Coach: Using Certified Contractors
By Jesse Morado How important is it for you to work with a professional who holds a certification, accreditation, degree, or professional designation? Does this ever enter your mind when you are considering hiring any service professional? I often wonder how many consumers really pay attention to the letters that follow someone’s name on the […]
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Gardening with Herbs
By David McMullin It’s unfortunate, but I like food and in great quantities. It is a problem. Though, I am determined not to deprive myself of good food and go on yet another bad diet. This time I have a secret weapon… herbs. Not a powdered, exotic sounding herb in capsule form meant to give […]
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BeltLine Update
By Collin Kelley Editor Work continues on clearing and upgrading trails and paths along the BeltLine, the 22-acre “emerald necklace” that circles Atlanta. While some type of train system will eventually be built on the BeltLine, parallel paths, parks and trails for the public to use are full steam ahead. In April there was a […]
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Green Insider: Summer Fun Ideas
By Laura Turner Seydel Summer is here and now is the perfect time to get out and experience all of Atlanta’s amazing outdoor adventures. It’s so easy for our kids to get stuck inside in front of the TV, but thanks to our many attractions and wonderful landscape there are plenty of activities to make […]
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From Luxury to Practicality: Emerging Real Estate Trends
By Carly Felton In the past couple of years, real estate in Atlanta – and all over the country – has undergone a tremendous change. Sure, prices fell and properties became harder and harder to sell; however there are a number of other significant, though often overlooked trends in the market. According to the National Association […]
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June Real Estate Briefs
Julie Sadlier, Sandy D’Aprile and Peter Bade have joined the office of RE/Max Metro Atlanta in their Cityside location. Along with this move, the three agents have also combined forces and created a merger now known as The Intowners. After years of working independently, and often competing with one another in this highly complex market; […]
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East Lake Learning Garden planned
Atlanta’s East Lake Foundation, a nationally recognized leader in community revitalization, is pleased to announce a partnership with the Southeastern Horticultural Society, a vital horticulture and environmental educational resource for southeastern states, to create the East Lake Community Learning Garden. The new Learning Garden, to be located near the corner of 2nd Avenue and Hosea […]
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Local farmers markets worry about city fees
By Collin Kelley Editor Citizen complaints about the lack of regulation over weekend farmers markets have led the City of Atlanta to begin requiring permits, and organizers fear these new costs will drive the markets out of business. The markets potentially affected include Morningside, East Lake, East Atlanta Village, Peachtree Road and the Southwest Outdoor […]