Seattle - May 28, 2008

Little Green Men

Greenovations Home Consultants

You made a bangin’ jewelry box in wood shop but were a dismal failure in home ec (the pot brownie debacle is still not. to. be. talked. about. with your pops).

Redeem yourself via a Greenovations eco home consultant. Originally created as a UW business school project, the company teaches you to become Suzy Homemaker 2.0.

Greenovations evaluates your hacienda’s energy efficiency then provides a customized action plan. They’ll do a detailed home analysis (rating appliances, checking for leaks, measuring insulation), calculate how much money you can save by making small changes (switching lightbulbs, sealing windows with caulk), and recommend nontoxic products.

For bigger changes, they’ll suggest easy DIY projects or hook you up with green contractors. But they’re also realistic — and all about making tweaks that give you the biggest bang for the buck.

Which, come to think of it, was precisely your goal in home ec.

Greenovations (206-697-7899 or greenovationsnw.com).