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45 Ways to Green the Not-So-New House

45 Ways to Green the Not-So-New House

From traditional can openers to energy efficient appliances, greening an old home isn't impossible.

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Horticulture

Composting for a Healthier Home

Composting for a Healthier Home

We all know compost is great for your lawn or garden, but it also has other, less well known benefits.

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Green Cleaning

Top Tips for Green Cleaners

Top Tips for Green Cleaners

Whether you're making your own cleaners, or using off-the-shelf tools, here are tips on cleaning green safely.

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Home Health
Bed Bugs: Back with a Vengeance
By Beyond Pesticides


Detection, prevention and least toxic control of bed bugs.

Home Energy Magazine
The Energy Mortgage - One Key to Unlocking Residential Energy Efficiency
By Home Energy Magazine


An energy mortgage increases a consumer’s buying power.

The Home Ventilation Institute
How Do I Find the Most Efficient HRV or ERV?
By The Home Ventilating Institute (HVI)


Several factors should be considered, such as recovery efficiency, airflow capacity, and electricity consumption.

Points to Ponder

Should you only choose "all-natural" products?

-March 5th, 2010

Should you only choose "all-natural" products? It might seem like the right thing to do. However, all-natural doesn't necessarily mean benign or non-toxic. At the same time, synthetic or man-made does not automatically mean non-biodegradable or dangerous. The truth is,...

The Holistic House

-February 6th, 2010

Over the years, many members of the medical profession have tended to specialize. There are doctors who concentrate on the lungs, others only deal with the brain, and some are devoted to the skin. As a result, their concentration of...

Do Scents Make Sense?

-January 22nd, 2010

Did you know? According to one study:

  • 30.5% of the general population reported scented products on others irritating
  • 19% reported adverse health effects from air fresheners, and
  • 10.9% reported irritation by scented laundry products vented outside.

It's also well-established that...

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