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  • Cons of building with bamboo

    The other day we looked at some of the pros of building with Bamboo. Before I jump into the cons, I wanted to point out what someone commented on - the fact that Bamboo is not a wood, but a... more

  • Top Ten “Cash for Clunkers” Cars

    You’ve heard about the “cash for clunkers” legislation that allows U.S. car buyers to get up to $4,500 in cash vouchers for replacing gas guzzlers with fuel efficient vehicles. If you’ve got an older car or pickup truck with rotten... more

  • Pros of Bamboo Homes

    Lately I’ve seen more bamboo home builders popping up. However, just because these homes are available doesn’t mean they’re right for you. There are pros and cons of bamboo houses. We’ll look at some pros first and later discuss some... more

  • Are wood burning stoves and fireplaces green?

    Wood burning may seem like a weird summer topic, but plenty of folks burn fires at night in the summer, and it’s been on my mind, so let’s take a look at the greenness (or not) of wood for heat. In... more

  • What is off-grid living?

    Off-grid living is a fairly basic premise. Off-grid indicates that your home is self sufficient. vs. dependent, as in you’ve set your home up to be energy producing vs. paying the energy company for power or having your own well... more

  • Green 4th of July Planning Guide

    If you celebrate 4th of July, and you’re here at this blog, there’s a good chance you’d like your celebration to be green. The 4th is a tough one because the mainstay of this holiday, fireworks, have yet to be... more

  • Update on the Appalachian Trail and Governor Sanford of S.C.

    Bu Susan Seliger We don’t really care to comment about South Carolina’s Governor, Mark Sanford’s admission today that he had an affair with an Argentinian woman. We like to steer clear of politics and keep life focused on what really counts... more

  • Naked Hiking Day on the Appalachian Trail: Missing Governor Sanford Found — Just Hiking the Trail

    By Susan Seliger Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina is no longer considered missing. Though he seems to have disappeared for a few days over Father’s Day, his staff now says he was just out hiking  the Appalachian Trail and could... more

  • Free Diet Tips — Forget Diets — Just Think Small

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  • Double the Life of Post-It Notes — Save $100 Million and Reduce the Landfills

    By Susan Seliger I have come up with a discovery so beautiful in its simplicity that I feel like 3M’s Art Fry and colleague Spencer Silver must have felt upon inventing the Post-It Note decades ago. And like those fine gentlemen,... more
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