ReDirect Guide
Posted By LaurenThe ReDirect Guide is the “yellowpages” of the green-savy metropolitan. You can find it in three areas: Denver/Boulder/Fort Collins, Salt Lake City, and our very own Portland/Vancouver. It’s a free directory of local businesses that aid a “Healthy & Sustainable Lifestyle.” The directory is handy both in print and on the web. The current issue is good until April 22, when you should pick up a new copy.
The goal of the the ReDirect Guide is most honorable and I love the way they put it:
The ReDirect Guide is a new breed of media company - one that is dedicated solely to creating innovative and effective media that encourages green living and sustainable communities; one that focuses on the end result of its messages instead of simply contributing to the chatter of commercialism; one that holds itself to the market rigors of a for-profit corporation while operating with a mission and ethics expected of a non-profit organization; and one whose actions are driven by three bottom lines - planet, people, profit.
It’s a great aknowledgment to the fact that, whether you believe it’s for better or for worse, we live in a capitalist society. But that doesn’t mean that we have to ruthlessly make money at the expense of other people and the environment. There are ways to run a successful business and still be responsible. We should support those worthy businesses rather than the ones that are making things worse. If sustainable business is profitable, more companies will make better long-term investments.
The ReDirect Guide evaluates local busineses and publishes those advertisers that contribute to a healthful and sustainable economy. Below I have listed some of the directory categories relevant to interior design.
Architects
Bed & Bath Products
Building- Green Building Resources
Building- Renovation & Preservation
Building Contractors
Building Design & Place Making Services
Building Materials
Cabinets & Cabinet Makers
Carpeting
Design- Building
Fabric & Fabric Stores
Floor Laying, Refinishing, Refurbishing & Repair
Floor Materials
Frames & Framing Services
Furniture & Accessories
Hardwood Floors
Home Builders
Home Furnishings
Home Improvement
Interior Design & Decoration
Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
Kitchen Accessories
Lighting
Lighting- Natural & Full Spectrum
Real Estate
Remodeling Contractors
Rugs- Dealers
Salvage- Building Materials
Window Coverings- Dealers
Windows
Wood Floors
Creating beautiful living spaces uses a lot of natural resources and many of the processes have the potential to be toxic. Hopefully the ReDirect Guide can help you choose a green option.
Yolo Colorhouse
Valerie Garret
Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Portland Ranch Homes
Damn Hippies Building Green Again
3 Responses to “ReDirect Guide”
1 Valerie Garret » Portland Interior Design Blog 24 January 2007 @ 11:49 pm
[…] I wanted to showcase a few of the Interior Design listings from the ReDirect Guide. The first is Valerie Garret, Urban Artisan LLC. […]
2 Jessica Helgerson Interior Design » Portland Interior Design Blog 25 January 2007 @ 7:06 pm
[…] Jessica Helgerson is another of the Interior Design listings from the ReDirect Guide that I wanted to point out. […]
3 Yolo Colorhouse » Portland Interior Design Blog 26 January 2007 @ 8:51 pm
[…] The third listing that I want to highlight from the Interior Design section of the ReDirect Guide is Yolo Colorhouse. The main Yolo Colorhouse product is “an environmentally responsible paint with a natural palette.” […]
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