If you’ve taken up woodworking as a hobby, you can now begin to create many useful things for your home. Even if you’re a beginner, there are DIY projects you can do to create home décor and small pieces of […]
Paint is the one thing that all residential and commercial buildings need. That means that going green on paint is making a great contribution towards environmental conservation. Purchasing natural paint keeps your indoor environment clean and ensures your health is
Windows are the weakest link in your building envelope. It doesn’t matter how high an R-value you have in your walls, if you don’t have the right windows you’re going to be bleeding heat out of them. So whether you’re
Polyurethane is used in a variety of industries, which gives it the potential of being damaging to the environment. Fortunately, manufacturers have found ways to make and use polyurethane in an eco-friendly way. From making it out of sustainable materials
“Prefab” cottages, also called “modular” cottages or “factory-built” cottages, have garnered a lot of interest recently for their chic designs, ease of construction and green options and building practices. The market for prefab cottages is rapidly expanding as people explore
The idea of constructing a house with garbage might put some people off. Many people, even. There are a lot of benefits to reclaiming and repurposing materials for construction, though. These materials are cheap (often free) and they allow builders
Paint can make the difference between a room that looks elegant and a room that looks fondly back to the 1970s. Aesthetically, a can of paint goes a long way. A can of paint also goes a long way in
So what exactly makes a product “green”? It can mean a few things. It could be that the product is energy-efficient, made from sustainable, natural or recycled materials, ethically produced, free from toxic chemicals, recyclable and/or biodegradable. Being conscious of
Greenhouses are Great. Yes, that was spelled with a capital G! These helpful heroes not only allow you to grow tropical plants where you otherwise could not, but they extend your growing season and protect your veggies from pests. There
Construction (and even demolition!) requires an abundance of resources and creates massive amounts of waste. Some of that waste is also toxic, such as that from asbestos. Current practices for constructing buildings and handling waste from demolition aren’t sustainable. Thankfully,
