If you are considering whom to hire for a planned landscape project this year, a good place to start might be with winners from the annual Colorado “Excellence in Landscape Awards” ceremony. After attending the dinner and presentation in Denver on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., the Home Girls will blog about who took home top honors in projects completed last year like this one in Lakewood, completed by Superior Landscape Design Inc. Accolades will be awarded to those with the best in quality craftsmanship, management practices, creative design, special or unique attributes and quality of materials. Read it at
Green furniture design
This contemporary remake of the common canopy bed by Suite New York will give the environmentally conscious greener dreams. The “In Heaven 2” bed, designed by Birgit Gaemmerler and Chritiane Bambuch, is made of sustainable woods including beech, oak, maple, American cherry or American walnut. Starting at $5,790. Available at
Accountable recycling
A new home product making its debut at The Container Store this week gives people a way to track their contributions to a more earth-friendly lifestyle. The Mode Premium All-in-One Recycling Center, featured in Williams-Sonoma and Frontgate catalogs, is a recycling console that includes a digital monitor system that tracks how much has been recycled and posts reminders about recycling-day pickups. Stainless-steel accents help it blend in with today’s modern kitchen designs. It also automatically compacts and sorts. Challenge yourself or your friends to see who can help out the most. Available in black or stainless steel. $179.99- $299.99. For information:
Easy light-fixture makeovers
Never dread installing a light fixture again. New technology and easy instructions make Safety Quick Light’s “Fast Attach” light- fixture connection system safe and easy to use. Other easy fixture installations options include chandeliers, sconces and ceiling fans. The user video at proves the process really is as easy as plugging in a table lamp. Take down exterior fixtures during bad weather; don’t worry about painting and keeping them free of grime. And keep your lights seasonal or holiday themed. Available at .
Space-saving colander
Gain some sorely needed space in one of the most crowded parts of the home with the flat fold colander from TeleBrands. It can hold up to 5 pounds of potatoes or pasta and makes water-draining safe and easy with its pour spouts. Collapse the colander flat for storage. Available for $4.99 at
