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We've been doing a bit of travelling lately, and everywhere we've been, we've seen the telltale signs of spring. Sure, it was snowing in the Midwest last week and cold and rainy in the Northwest, but the days are getting longer and we've noticed a subtle, seasonal shift to a more optimistic viewpoint, and that's inspired us to ask you to reflect on how we're doing.

We've been rounding up your comments every week, and it's been educational for us. We know you're looking for more home tours, and we're working on getting more to come your way. We also know that some of our readers may feel like we're preaching to the choir when we talk about the importance of energy efficiency at home. Ideally, our posts should be like seeds: if your garden is already full, pass them on to a friend whose patch is still bare.

As the video in our 3 PM post today will explain, the reality is that energy efficiency, even if it's completely unglamorous, is a big piece of the puzzle. We'd like your help to figure out how we can tell that story in a more engaging way.

We'd also like to hear from you via email if you've made changes around your home that you'd like to share with the AT:re-nest community. Steph and I love blogging, but this site is really all about our readers.

So: what would you like to see in this space next week?

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I would like to see something about the dangers of plastics in our homes. I am also very interested in the question of whether apartments are more energy efficient and 'green' than single family homes.

I love the sight! thanks for all the interesting stuff

posted by elisam on March 31st 2008 at 1:06pm
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I'd like to read about formaldehyde free wood products. Last week, my husband and I were trying to find formaldehyde free construction grade plywood to build a garden shed with and found that it doesn't exist! How is that possible? Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen, and yet it's still prevalent in home building.

Also more about green roofs, more about creative financing for those of us that would like to install solar, but can't afford to wait for 20 years for it to pay for itself. I've also heard of people designing buildings that are "living" moving, changing with the exterior environment, which is very interesting, would like to know more.

Thanks for being the pioneers. The truth is, thinking about this stuff is pretty cutting edge, and it's hard to find our way to what's actually important.

posted by SFGail on March 31st 2008 at 3:03pm
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