Thursday, March 26, 2009

Kohler Tubs: Vibrational Harmony

Recently I saw an ad on television featuring the new Kohler VibrAcoustic whirlpool tub. The creative commercial features a whale swimming through a small channel in Italy, approaching an open window where a woman is bathing in the VibrAcoustic tub. The vibrations emitted from the tub seem to call the whale from the depths of the seas...curious to find the origin of the sound is.

While researching this tub, I came across this information (featured on the Kohler website):

"Immerse yourself in the Fountainhead bath and experience bathing as if for the first time. The deep bathing well invites you into an environment both invigorating and restful. Featuring VibrAcoustic technology, which adapts the science of sound therapy to ease stress and enhance well-being, Fountainhead combines the ultimate in ergonomic comfort with sound-wave vibration, music and chromatherapy to provide an experience of calm that resonates deep within the body. Soothing instrumental compositions play above water while acoustic vibrations sweep through the water and around the body. The effect is irresistible relaxation. "

Imagine if everyone had a tub such as this - what a way to destress and enjoy the serenity of a relaxing bath.

Monday, March 9, 2009

FSC Lumber Fact or Fiction?

I am a local builder and very much want to do anything in my power to save this earth we call home. I use environmentally safe and renewable products whenever I can. I currently purchase and use as much FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) lumber which is supposed to be closely monitored by "the powers that be" and considered renewable. Someone told me that they heard a local news cast the other day about the state of MA allowing MA state park trees to be cut for FSC lumber that were not yet ready for harvesting, all in the name of creating revenue for a cash strapped state. Does anyone have any knowledge of this or more information? Can anyone say it isn't so as I don't want FSC lumber to get a bad rap if it is not deserving but I also do not want to support a lie because for me the most important thing is the earth and it's preservation.