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Eliminate Summer Creepy Crawlies with Natural Methods July 9th, 2008
If summer bugs have got you down, but you don't want to give in to that temptation to buy a fatty can of Raid, try these options instead: Ants: Ants hate red chili powder, dry...more
Money-Saving Tips for Home Builders July 8th, 2008
Five Ways to Save Money on Building Costs
If you're building a new home vs. buying a pre-built home, there are some ways to keep costs down. 1. Do much of the work yourself: If you have building savvy, or arm muscles and...more
Green Links for Weekend Reading July 6th, 2008
Here's what I've been reading this week that's fresh and worth knowing in the green building / green home realm.. Distressed furniture post: Two actually. If you click that link, you'll see one link to a...more
Energy Saving Cooking Habits July 5th, 2008
Save Energy in the Kitchen
The kitchen is a great place to make and meet some new energy saving goals. There's always plenty happening in the kitchen, and thus there's a lot you can change to keep your kitchen cooking...more
Greener Ideas for Summer Cooling July 4th, 2008
Cool Off & Stay Green
The last two days we've been looking at greener summer cooling. To catch up read: Beat Summer Heat without Beating Up the Environment Choose the Best Air Conditioner Today I thought we'd look at some alternative options; non-related...more
Choose the Best Air Conditioner July 3rd, 2008
Greenest Way to Get Cool
Yesterday we looked at some ideas for greener cooling options. Today we're going to look at how to choose an air conditioner, if you think that's your best home cooling option. You need to decide...more
Beat Summer Heat without Beating Up the Environment July 1st, 2008
Greener Summer Cooling Options
Some summer cooling options are more earth friendly than others. For example, if you run AC through your entire house, all day long, it's a huge waste of energy (you're not in every room all...more
Naturally Clean Wood and Metal Fixtures in Your House June 28th, 2008
Non-Toxic Wood & Metal Cleaners
Most commercial metal and wood cleaners are chock full of dangerous toxins and chemicals that aren't safe for humans or pets. Not to mention, all that packaging cleaning products usually come in. Still, most of...more
Design a Green Home Office June 27th, 2008
Tips for Creating an Earth Friendly Workspace at Home
Whether you use your home office infrequently, such as for simply paying bill, or work at home full-time, you can create a space that's both user friendly and green. Use these tips to create a...more
How To Green Your Hardware Store Trip June 25th, 2008
Tips for Saving Money & Going Green at the Hardware Store
Everyone loves a visit to the good old Home Depot, local hardware store, and so on. What you want to do though is make sure your trips to the hardware store are green; no going...more
