Green Home
Insulation Project: Wrapping the Hot Water Heater August 15th, 2008
This was so ridiculously easy, I can't believe we didn't do it before. This is the hot water heater before: for the "after" picture, see above: Make sure you leave any air intakes and valves uncovered (notice the...more
Insulation Project: Energy Audit August 13th, 2008
How are we really doing?
We want an official audit of the energy efficiency of our house so we signed up for a free audit by National Grid (the utility formerly known as Keyspan). I plugged in all the relevant information...more
Growing clean indoor air August 6th, 2008
We hit a snag.
Sorry if these posts about house plants are about as interesting as watching grass grow. You may recall we bought seeds go grow houseplants which are especially well-suited to removing indoor air toxins. Based on...more
Switching from incandescents to CFL's August 1st, 2008
A primer so you can find the right bulbs
I was researching lights today to make sure that it would be bright enough at a client's hallway when I came across this little web page. It seems that the rule of thumb is to multiply...more
Indy House: Sink in the toilet July 25th, 2008
A 2-in-one water-saving fixture
No, that's not a photoshop wonder - it's real- a sink in toilet lid from Gaiam. What better way to save space in a small bathroom than to install a 2-in-one fixture? This toilet, which functions...more
What's Cool (and Hot) in the World of Green Living July 23rd, 2008
Great Green Reads
Here's what's fresh in the world of green living.... Or, you know, at least what I'm reading. I'm fairly fresh, so it counts. Chlorine free swimming: Got a pool? Maybe you should consider a fresh...more
Five Tips for a Greener Home July 22nd, 2008
Use These Tips to Green Your Space
Here are some easy tips for going green in your home. Stop incoming trash. At home we produce enough trash, there's no good reason to have trash delivered as well. Stop all that junk mail...more
Green Audit Your Yard & Garden July 19th, 2008
How to Complete A Green Home Yard & Garden Audit
This week we've been going over some easy green audits you can try at home. So far we've looked at: Green Audit Your Home & Yard Green Audit Your Pantry Green Audit Your Cleaning Supplies Green Audit...more
Green Audit Your Closets July 17th, 2008
How to Complete A Green Home Closet Audit
As you may recall we're talking about green audits this week. So far you can read about: Green Audit Your Home & Yard Green Audit Your Pantry Green Audit Your Cleaning Supplies Green Audit Your Bathroom Today we'll...more
Green Audit Your Bathroom July 16th, 2008
How to Complete A Green Home Bathroom Audit
This week we've been taking a look a green audits for the home and garden. So far we've seen: Green Audit Your Home & Yard Green Audit Your Pantry Green Audit Your Cleaning Supplies Today we're going to...more
