Green Living
Confused about what green means? Find out how your personal choices can affect the world we live in. Whether you're dining or driving, we'll show you how to be more eco-friendly.
Can Your Ceiling Fan Direction Impact Energy Costs?
Pods vs. Powder vs. Liquid Detergent: Which Works Best?
Stop Hand-washing Your Dishes!
Is All That Shines Really Sterling Silver?
What Is Porcelain, and Why Has It Been Cherished For Centuries?
From Cows to Cabinetry: Milk Paint and 6 Awesome Uses for It
How often should you dust your dorm room?
Dorms: Can you get athlete’s foot from the dorm shower?
How to Keep Your Dorm Room Clean (Without Annoying Your Roommate)
Quartz vs. Granite: Which Countertops Are More Durable?
10 Types of Roofs for Homes, Commercial Buildings and More
How to Rid Your Home of Honeybees Without Killing Them
Square Foot Gardening: The Planting Method Created By an Engineer
Put Down the Pesticides! Introduce Beneficial Insects Into Your Garden
How to Use Rooting Hormone to Propagate New Plants From Cuttings
How to Remove Scuff Marks from Shoes
Is stainless steel really impossible to stain?
How to Remove Stains from White Clothing
6 of the Biggest Houses in the World
Do You Have to Tell Buyers Your House Is Haunted?
8 Surprising Things Your Homeowners Insurance Doesn't Cover
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Keep on rockin' in the green world. Learn more about these five reuses for guitar strings.
These treatments work way better than any pesticide ever could. Learn more about riding your yard of fleas organically.
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So you have a bunch of green tomatoes. Here's how to ripen them indoors. Learn more about how to ripen green tomatoes.
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If you're a transient apartment dweller, these 22 tips will show you movable methods of apartment modification. Learn ore about these 22 ways to save energy and water in an apartment.
From apples and figs to bananas and guavas -- and hops. Learn more about 66 things you can grow at home.
Passive Solar energy is great... it is free, clean, simple, and functional. Learn more about DIY passive solar heat for your garage.
Can I really compost that? Yes — you can compost almost anything that's made of 100 percent natural components. The microbes, and natural decomposition, will do the rest and your garden will thank you.
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Pad packages with reusable materials or items destined for the garbage or recycling. Learn more about the 10 alternative packing materials.
Composting tips for the apartment dweller. Learn more about building a compost box in your apartment.
Everything you've ever wanted to know about blackout curtains but were afraid to ask or how I learned to stop worrying and love blackout curtains. Learn more about considering blackout curtains to save energy and control light and noise.
During the winter months, your crawlspace can be a source of cold floors and lost heat, but blocking your vents may not always be the best way to compensate for this. Learn more about blocking crawlspace vents during the winter.
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Heated garages aren't good for cars. Learn more about giving a cold shoulder to heated garages.
Putting plastic on your windows during the winter can save $270 annually. Learn more about conserving energy with plastic window insulation.
Learn the eco-groovy way to dispose of these novelty lamps. Learn more about disposing of lava lamps.
It is safe for the environment and a fraction of the cost. Learn more about making your own eco-friendly dishwasher detergent.
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You can create artisan breads and pizza easily and cheaply with one of these. Learn more about making a homemade pizza stone for $5.
Your trophies can go to making more trophies or possibly some art. Learn more about where to donate old trophies.
Indoor and outdoor plants will thrive with these natural, soil-boosting fertilizers commonly found in the garbage cans of compost-free homes. Learn more about instantly fertilize plants wth these three kitchen scraps.
Once you get your full compliment of used and refurbished tools, the search is on for reclaimed and used building materials for your home project. Learn more about finding reclaimed building materials near you.
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An easy to make gift with stuff you probably have in your kitchen right now. Learn more about scenting your home with natural DIY fragrance stones.
Windows account for 25% of home heat loss. Learn more about these seven great ways to insulate your windows.
Gift wrapping is a big source of waste during the holidays. Learn more about these twelve easy green alternatives to wasteful gift wrap.
Eco-crisis is a whole lot more terrifying than the whir of a chainsaw echoing down a desolate Texas highway. Learn more about these 10 real life things way more frightening than Frankenstein or Freddie.
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A look at creative green solutions to real ecological problems. Learn more about which green actions matter most.
You'd like to learn how to make distilled water to put in your steam iron. Learn how to make distilled water.