| During nice weather, outdoor living spaces become a | | | | plastic that may have otherwise ended up in landfills. |
| very popular place to be. Green decking options offer | | | | Added Benefits Of Composite Decking |
| homeowners the opportunity to create their favorite | | | | Aside from the fact that it has virtually no upkeep, is |
| "room" of the house with a less harmful impact on | | | | incredibly durable and slip resistant, these products |
| the environment. Chances are, you are probably | | | | have came a long way in appearance since being |
| already using reusable grocery bags and remember | | | | introduced in the 1990s. There are more color options |
| to unplug and turn things off to preserve energy so | | | | available now as well as added accessories such as |
| you may as well make an outdoor space that you | | | | attractive hand-railings and hollow posts for |
| enjoy so much part of your Green living lifestyle as | | | | decorative lighting. Color options range from the look |
| well. | | | | of tropical-type hardwood to shades of gray. |
| Certified Wood | | | | Composite decking is also ideal for walkways, hot tub |
| Everyone can appreciate the charm of a natural | | | | surroundings and yard structures. This is an excellent |
| wood deck but these products can really put a | | | | option to combine high quality, an authentic look and |
| heavy burden on the environment. | | | | Green living together. As more homeowners continue |
| Now, thanks to efforts to preserve and protect | | | | to demand Green building products, eager |
| forests, homeowners can choose lumber from a | | | | manufacturers are designing exceptional materials to |
| forest that is sustainable and economically viable. | | | | serve their needs. |
| Since 1990, more than 220 million acres in 82 | | | | Outdoor Furniture |
| countries, the Forest Stewardship Council has made it | | | | When choosing outdoor furniture for your deck, |
| possible to trace the origin of raw lumber. Many | | | | there are many wonderful environmentally products |
| manufacturers are also finding creative, non-toxic, | | | | to choose from now. |
| earth friendly treatment solutions. | | | | Poly-wood is recycled plastic blended with wood to |
| Plastic Lumber | | | | reach long lasting, water-resistant furniture that |
| This product looks like wood but it's made from | | | | comes in six color choices. Bamboo is a phenomenal |
| recycled plastic. It does not fade, splinter or rot and | | | | option to look into when shopping for outdoor |
| it comes in an array of colors. Plastic lumber has been | | | | furniture. It is grass that grows incredibly fast, saves |
| proven very effective for decks, piers, outdoor | | | | trees and creates a fabulous product. Teak is an |
| furniture, nature trails and park benches. | | | | exceptional product to choose for your outdoor |
| Wood-plastic Composite | | | | furniture a well. Natural oils are used to make it water |
| Wood fiber and recycled plastic, marry together to | | | | resistant. Teak is generally harvested from |
| create a wonderful decking product that is stronger | | | | designated growth plantations so no harm is being |
| than using plastic lumber yet costs less than | | | | done to forests for the material. |
| sacrificing trees. These products are durable and will | | | | Any environmentally friendly furniture product is going |
| not splinter or rot. | | | | to be durable which means it will last a long time and |
| Wood-plastic composite is exploding in popularity with | | | | less energy down the road is used when you don't |
| homeowners because it does not require staining or | | | | have to replace it with a new product. It takes |
| painting. Grocery stores offer you a reusable | | | | energy to dispose of trash so less trash means less |
| shopping bag and now environmentally friendly | | | | toxic gases being released in the atmosphere. |
| companies offer you a product that is using recycled | | | | |