Beat Toxic VOCs in Your Home with Milk Paint
Posted on 19. Jul, 2007 by Chris Baskind in Home & Garden
Concern about the safety of many wall coverings has led to a revival in milk-based paints. Here’s how to clear the air in your home — with style.
How to Get a Natural Night’s Sleep
Posted on 12. Jul, 2007 by Chris Baskind in Home & Garden
You’ll spend a third of your life in bed. But mattresses and bedding may contain harsh — and possibly harmful — chemicals. Here’s how to rest healthier and easier.
Ten Tips for Organic Gardening with Children
Posted on 01. Jun, 2007 by Jennifer Lance in Home & Garden
Do you really want to give your kids a great toy? Let them do as children have done for millennia: introduce them to the simple pleasures of the garden.
Ten Easy Ways to Run Your Refrigerator Cheaper
Posted on 30. May, 2007 by Chris Baskind in Home & Garden
While that aging refrigerator is probably an energy hog, not everyone can afford a more efficient model. Here are ten ways to cool off Old Faithful’s monthly power bill.
Green Building: Tankless Water Heaters
Posted on 16. May, 2007 by Philip Proefrock in Home & Garden
Unlike conventional water heaters, tankless models don’t spend all day heating water warm for a few minutes of use. Than means big energy savings for you.
How to Calculate and Cut Your Home’s Eco Impact
Posted on 09. May, 2007 by Cassie Walker in Home & Garden
Getting a handle on home energy costs can seem overwhelming. But a new generation of online tools can help make greening your household faster, easier, and more effective.
Revive the Rag Bag!
Posted on 09. May, 2007 by Chris Baskind in Home & Garden, Uncategorized
Somewhere on the web, a site asks, “Can you imagine life without paper towels?” Frankly, yes. Our ancestors managed, and we can, too. Here’s how.
Five Steps Toward Healthier, Earth-Friendly Laundry
Posted on 04. May, 2007 by Chris Baskind in Home & Garden
Washing and drying clothes accounts for 6 percent of the United States’ annual energy consumption. But you can save money — and green your laundry — with these simple changes.
Five Ways to Help Our Disappearing Bees
Posted on 03. May, 2007 by Chris Baskind in Home & Garden
Colony Collapse Disorder is claiming many of North America and Europe’s bees. But there are simple things you can do to help keep them buzzing.
A Giant List of Summer Cooling Tips
Posted on 02. May, 2007 by Chris Baskind in Home & Garden
With summer officially around the corner and temperatures edging higher, the Lighter Footstep editors have put together a giant list of ways to keep your cool.