April 12th, 2007
9:49 am by Sandra F
Looking for dedicated green search and research tools? Look no further than Green Maven, billed as the “world’s most comprehensive” green search engine. The site has earned Kudos from Time.com as #9 on it’s 2006 year end Website Top Ten Best List.
What is Green Maven?
Green Maven is your gateway to the Green Web. We’re a search engine that emphasizes green, conscious, and sustainable websites.
Just be warned, the site looks a lot better in Firefox 2 than it does in IE6.
Read the most recent press release: Green Search Engine makes “going green” easy
http://www.greenmaven.com/
March 7th, 2007
1:14 pm by Sandra F
MyDesignIn is a new online design tool that can help you get ready for your next remodeling project. Use it to create to create an “interactive blueprint” for your renovation. The steps:
- collect images from other sites that you would like to integrate into your design - either products or design ideas,
- drag-n-drop them to your floorplan, and finally
- sharing it with others in your social network or with professionals for feedback.
According to the founder, …
“As a former contractor, I’ve seen firsthand the frustration many homeowners experience as they weed through piles of home design books, catalogs and magazines trying to find the right way to convey their thoughts to architects and designers,” said Ramsay Hoguet, founder and CEO of DesignIn, Inc. “MyDesignIn makes it easy for them to create custom floor plans filled with their favorite brand-name products, letting them bring their ideas to life quickly by taking advantage of product research and design ideas from the community.”
– MyDesignIn Press Release
Watch this space for an upcoming in-depth review.
