Friday, October 17, 2008

Living Green Tour and Exhibit Comes to Atlanta

Better Homes and Gardens magazine and Green Works' Living Green Tour and Exhibit is coming to the Georgia International Convention Center October 17th-19th. The Living Green Tour is presented by Better Homes and Gardens magazine and Green Works, a new line of natural cleaners that are made with plant-based ingredients and work as well as conventional cleaners.

The Living Green Tour will also feature green products from presenting sponsor, Pella Windows and Doors and contributing sponsors Bosch, Kohler and LEE furniture. Steven J. Whittle, one of the nation's most renowned renovation specialists, is the host of the Living Green Tour and will be at every stop sharing his expertise through green living demos and tours. Interior designer and lifestyle enthusiast Libby Langdon is responsible for the "Living Green Home" exhibit design.

The Better Homes and Gardens Living Green Tour is on the road for a 15-city, seven-month, US tour to spread the green living message. Using bio-diesel to get moving, the Tour features a 2,500 square foot Better Homes and Gardens "Living Green Home" highlighting eco-friendly rooms, integrated throughout with green products, materials and appliances to promote resourcefulness, energy efficiency and everyday environmental practices to help consumers save money, live healthier and conserve natural resources. Environmental experts will be on hand to share how small changes can make a big "green" impact.

The Living Green Tour is about people experiencing everyday changes they can make in their lives and design inspiration, products and materials to consider in their next home project or renovation. The home's kitchen countertops are made from recycled glass and bottles, the surfaces in the resource room are made from recycled toilets; and the tiles throughout the house are made old car windshields. Standing on cork and bamboo floors or sitting on soy-based couches, visitors to the "Living Green Home" will be surrounded by green living ideas and inspiration that will help consumers understand some of the changes they can make in their homes and lives.

Better Homes and Gardens developed the Living Green Tour to give Americans the opportunity to fully experience how accessible and gorgeous being green can be. By exploring the home, touching the materials, playing with appliances, trying out green cleaners and more, Americans can learn about green options and take action.

The Georgia International Convention Center is located at 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337

The event will be held Octbober 17th- October 19th during the following times. Friday: 10:00am 8:00pm; Saturday: 10:00am 8:00pm; Sunday: Noon 6:00pm.

For interviews with editors and experts, to schedule a special tour or for more information or images contact: Becky Wisdom
becky.wisdom@meredith.com or call (212) 551-7189

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