Make your Deck a Green Space
August 22nd, 2015 | by Guest Contributor
Learn how to turn your deck a great green space for your home!
Browsing the "sustainable" Tag
Guide to Sustainable Decking Materials
August 11th, 2015 | by Guest Contributor
Finding truly sustainable decking materials can be a challenge, but one we love to take on! For many, the challenge is finding [&hellip
Farm-to-Table Restaurants in the Northeast
May 13th, 2015 | by Lynn Fang
Visiting farm-to-table restaurants on your next trip through the Northeast will help support a more resilient and sustainable local food system
Sustainable Living in Honolulu: Public Transit, Biking, Renewables, Recycling, Compost, and Local Food
April 3rd, 2015 | by Guest Contributor
Sustainability is just about the biggest buzzword since synergy or gluten. It’s popping out of more and more mouths (and [&hellip
Nuclear Power: The Facts & The Fiction
September 4th, 2014 | by Zion Lights
There are few issues in the environmental movement as polarizing as nuclear power. On one hand, nuclear provides a huge, [&hellip
Green Your Memorial Day: 5 Sustainable Holiday Favorites
May 26th, 2014 | by Scott Cooney
Memorial Day is a great American tradition, in which we take a day to remember and to celebrate our fallen [&hellip
Sustainable Kitchen Products from Bambu
October 10th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Bambu products are beautiful and sustainable: here's our review of their green kitchen supplies
The Pros and Cons of Tiny Homes
March 16th, 2012 | by Sonya Kanelstrand
Every second source of information on the Internet is discussing living in tiny homes these days. A typical tiny home [&hellip
The DIY Craze
January 23rd, 2012 | by Sonya Kanelstrand
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, [&hellip
Eco-Friendly Exercise Gear
January 19th, 2012 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
There are several items made from sustainable materials that also provide impressive alternatives to traditional work out equipment. From shoes to water bottles, there's always an earth friendly choice. Here are a few basic eco-friendly exercise gear choices to add to your regimen and maintain excitement and motivation for healthy living
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— How to Install a Toilet tank bag
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— Check (and fill) insulation gaps using a laser thermometer
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