Very Very Cold

We have made it through one of the coldest weeks in my memory. One morning on my way into the office the thermometer read -2 degrees. I thought we have hit bottom now it will start to warm up. I was wrong. The next morning the same thermometer read -6. During the day it didn't get above 16 degrees. A warming trend is on the way, we are supposed to get above freezing by Wednesday.



We were at the Suburban Michigan Home show this past weekend. Despite the snow and cold we had very good crowds both days. There was a lot of interest in our outdoor screen systems. Not only will these screens block out harmful UV rays and diffuse winds they will provide what we like to call a pest free oasis. People always ask if their pets will ruin these screens. They won't. These things are built tough.

Why do I like to mention our outdoor screens on a blog that is about "green" ideas? If you have direct sunlight coming in from your back deck or your front porch you can substantially cool those areas of your house by lowering these screens. Lower the screens and take a load off your air conditioner and your summer cooling bill. Next weekend we are at the Novi Home Improvement Show

The North American International Auto Show is in full swing here in Detroit. Once again the hot tickets are the electric and hybrid fuel cars. I saw on the news yesterday that there is a track on the lower level where you can drive an electric vehicle. Michigan is working hard to catch the next wave of automotive technology. We have recently passed tax credits for electric car battery manufacturers.

I have added RSS feeds from the Detroit News Green section. Now you can see the latest headlines just over to the right of the main post area.