Summers are made for backyard camping, barbecues, laying on the lawn and looking at the clouds and running through the sprinkler on a hot day. Here's how to make your backyard an irresistible haven this summer using mostly upcycled and recycled items.
Energy costs are an issue for everyone, but you may also care about the impact of your home on the environment. It doesn’t matter which reason means more to you —it’s time to start thinking about how energy can be reduced.
A third of the world’s population can no longer see the Milky Way. In the US alone, wasted lighting releases 38 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually, with 1.2 million tons of this coming from unshielded outdoor lights.
Don't throw out your old books! You can upcycle them in a number of wonderful ways to make creative conversation pieces around your home and office. These upcycling projects also make great gifts!
Make this incredibly easy DIY recycled paper with items you already have in your home with Brigette from the Free People Blog. Green living has never been so easy nor has eco-friendly stationary looked so fine! Now you can make your own stationary while saving trees and sticking it to the Hallmark man.
As spring arrives (hurray!) after a long, cold winter, what could be nicer than airing the home and giving it an all-over “refresher”? And with the longer days who can resist ‘springing’ into action to ready themselves and their residence for the balmier weather? Here are some ideas to get you going:
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