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Job Description Greenworks Building Supply is hiring a full time customer service/sales person. We are a green general store with a focus on paint and finish. We carry low or zero-voc paint and wood finish, natural plasters, floor coverings, mattresses and organic bedding. We have a refill bar for cleaners and personal care items and Read More …
Check out our gift guide. Spend your holiday shopping dollars local this year: According to research from LOCO (a local non-profit business alliance) BC local businesses create more than double the economic impact of their big box competitors. They re-circulate 2.6 times more revenue in the local economy than chains Local retailers re-circulate 45% compared Read More …
“If you’re sleeping on a worn-out pillow, scrunching and folding it up every night to get comfortable, that’s a red flag that it’s time to update. Even if your pillow isn’t old and deflated, it might not be the best choice for your comfort and support.” -Michael J. Breus, PhD, The Sleep Doctor™ Read More …
Did you know according to the EPA (The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate that indoor levels of pollutants may be two to five times — and occasionally more than 100 times — higher than outdoor levels. These levels of indoor air pollutants are of particular concern because most Read More …
What are VOC’s? VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) are a group of carbon-based chemicals which evaporate (off-gas) easily at room temperature, most commonly benzene, acetone, ethylene glycol, formaldehyde, methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, toluene, xylene, and 1,3-butadiene. They can be found in paints, solvents, upholstery fabrics, carpets, adhesives, varnishes, vinyl floors, cleaning chemicals, air fresheners, cosmetics, etc.. These Read More …
Now that the kids are getting back to school why not make them a chalkboard wall. Its a great place for them to practice writing and be creative. Last year when I renovated my house we painted a chalkboard wall in both of our kids rooms using Colorhouse Paint’s Chalkboard paint. These walls are well Read More …
Now that it is nice out and we are tackling our outside project many people are trying to pick a wood finish to protect decks, wood fences and siding. GreenWorks has been selling the Broda Pro-Tek-Tor product since we opened 10 years ago and we still think it is one of the best products for Read More …
Osmo Top Oil is a hard-wax oil finish that penetrates into the wood and forms a breathable surface. Water, beer, wine, pop and juice will bead up on the surface and can be wiped up without leaving a mark. Osmo creates a microporous breathable finish that will not crack, flake or peal. It is an Read More …
On average Canadians produce 31 million tonnes of waste annually. These days we depend so much on the convenience of products that are available to us, and we can really notice this in the school lunch room. Most parents pack lunch items in single-use plastic bags, aluminum foil, or wax paper, and purchase single-serving items Read More …