“Happy [Green] Holidays”

A scary stat is that “the average homeowner generates 25% more landfill waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day than during the rest of the year”. With just a little forethought into our gift giving and holiday celebrations, we can all make a difference. If you’re wondering how to have a more environmentally-friendly […]

City Life Goes Green

It’s no wonder that everywhere we turn, there’s news of someone or someplace going green. The American Institute of Architects recently conducted a study to determine the growth of green building across the country. This figure is impressive: The number of U.S. cities that have implemented green building programs has increased by […]

LED Holiday Lighting

If you’re like me, you love to see the cold winter night lit up by the warm glow of holiday lights. But you may also be concerned about the impact on your electric bill or on the environment.

Ugly Floor? Floating Floors to the Rescue!

If you have a hideous old vinyl or linoleum floor, or even a concrete slab that needs covering up, the new click-in-place floating floors are great fixes. They don’t require glue or the ripping out of the old floor. These easy-to-install floors can typically cover a wood sub-floor too, as well as ceramic […]

Quick and Easy Home Energy Audit

Now that the chill of winter is upon us, you may be wondering how to make your home feel more comfortable and save money on heating bills.  There are some simple things you can do like checking your home for air leaks and amount of insulation, as well as getting a check-up for your heating system.  

Eco-Friendly Furniture

I recently came across a furniture retailer whose environmentally-friendly, non-petroleum based, and chemical-free home furnishings are both stylish and comfortable.

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