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eco products page 1 Ultra efficientFagor's Energy Star-rated Tall Tub dishwasher is equipped with an "eco sensor" to monitor water quality and adjust consumption, conserving water (the tub is filled with fresh water only when necessary) and energy. And the tall tub interior means you can squeeze in bigger items and fit everything in one load. $1,400 US, Fagor, fagoramerica.com for retailers.   Live lightlyCrafted from bamboo, the Calvino pendant from Propellor Design is one of the bright eco options in the company's Furrow line of custom light fixtures. The pendants are finished with 100% nontoxic walnut oil and lit with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. $295 (one pendant), $560 (two pendants), Propellor Design, Vancouver, 604-682-6665; propellor.ca.   Renewable resource Woven bamboo flooring from EcoTimber is formaldehyde-free and can be sanded and refinished like hardwood. The bamboo used in it is sustainably harvested, renewable and grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers. $6 per square foot, Ecotimber, ecotimber.com for retailers.Tip: Bamboo swells when damp, so a great way to care for your flooring is to place a nonslip area rug in front of the sink or refrigerator, where spills may occur.  eco products page 2  Eco oven The Diva 365 Induction range provides double the energy efficiency of a conventional oven by combining a 36-inch stainless-steel electric convection oven with an induction cooktop. The cooktop includes a large 3,600-watt centre burner and four smaller side burners. $9,995, Diva de Provence, 888-852-8604 or divainduction.com for retailers.   Sustainable shuttersRecyclable Envirogreen shutters from Maxxmar are made of VOC- and formaldehyde-free PVC. Resistant to stains and moisture, they’re produced using a sustainable manufacturing process that includes taking advantage of outdoor temperatures as part of an energy-saving cooling process. From $895, Sun-brite Drapery, Toronto, 416-741-9430; Sunbritedrapery.com    Can’t touch this!Kohler’s Wellspring Traditional Touchless electronic faucet reduces water waste by running only when an object is in front of the sensor, plus it stops automatically after two minutes, even when activated, to prevent overflow. The faucet is powered by a recyclable lithium-ion battery, and temperature is controlled by a valve below the counter. From $1,033, Kohler, 800-456-4537 or kohler.com for retailers.  Have a fabulous eco product? E-mail naturalchic@styleathome.com.

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ecoproductswasher.jpgUltra efficient
Fagor's Energy Star-rated Tall Tub dishwasher is equipped with an "eco sensor" to monitor water quality and adjust consumption, conserving water (the tub is filled with fresh water only when necessary) and energy. And the tall tub interior means you can squeeze in bigger items and fit everything in one load. $1,400 US, Fagor, fagoramerica.com for retailers.

 

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Live lightly
Crafted from bamboo, the Calvino pendant from Propellor Design is one of the bright eco options in the company's Furrow line of custom light fixtures. The pendants are finished with 100% nontoxic walnut oil and lit with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. $295 (one pendant), $560 (two pendants), Propellor Design, Vancouver,
604-682-6665; propellor.ca.

 

 

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Renewable resource
Woven bamboo flooring from EcoTimber is formaldehyde-free and can be sanded and refinished like hardwood. The bamboo used in it is sustainably harvested, renewable and grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers. $6 per square foot, Ecotimber, ecotimber.com for retailers.

Tip: Bamboo swells when damp, so a great way to care for your flooring is to place a nonslip area rug in front of the sink or refrigerator, where spills may occur. 

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