Go With the FlowJuly 1, 2009This is the ideal time of year to do a drainage makeover. If you would like to go with the flow in a green way in your yard, consider these ideas...aroundthehouse
The Scoop on Pet PoopJune 1, 2009More than 60 percent of U.S. households have pets, and our decisions about pet waste disposal have an enormous environmental impact.aroundthehouse
Dig Into Vegetable GardeningMay 1, 2009If you’re thinking of starting to grow veggies for the first time – or even if you’ve been doing it for years –
these somewhat-random veggie-gardening observations may prove helpful.
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Living Small – and CozyApril 1, 2009Successful people live in big houses. If you live in a small house, you must be poor or crazy. aroundthehouse
In or Out? Leading Design Trends for 2009March 11, 2009In the current, restrained mood of the economy, some homes and furnishings receive a second lookaroundthehouse
That chemical company slogan from 50 years ago has largely come true. Chemicals and plastics have contributed to numerous health advances and helped to create inexpensive, abundant products. But “better living” can have hidden costs, and a prime example lurks in hundreds of consumer products: Polyvinyl chloride, also known as PVC or vinyl.aroundthehouse
New Year, Greener Home: 9 Tips for ’09January 1, 2009To bring in the new year with a green bang, here are nine ways to make your home healthier and easier on the Earth in 2009:
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December: Tool Time November 23, 2008Your interactive guide to green remodeling.aroundthehouse
Living Room Green-Up: From Cleaning Products to VampiresSeptember 23, 2008The road to green living runs directly through your living room.
Green home make-overs commonly start in the kitchen or bathroom, focusing on appliances and water usage. But since the living room is often the largest room in the home, where we spend countless hours reading, watching TV or socializing, it can certainly stand a spruce-up to make it healthier and greener.
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Rain Without PainNovember 1, 2008For once I’m excited about the rainy season starting.
Last fall in this column I wrote about rain gardens, a promising new approach to handling water runoff in your yard. Well, this fall I’ve finally built my own little rain garden in my own backyard. I know that lots of folks are interested in these, so I thought I’d share my experiences.
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Green Dreams - A Bedroom MakeoverJuly 1, 2008We spend more time in our bedroom than any other room of the home. Sure, we’re asleep for most of that time. But awake or not, don’t you want your bedroom, and all the bedrooms in your home, to be as healthy and green as possible? With these tips, you can do a quick bedroom eco-makeover without spending a pillowcase full of cash. aroundthehouse
Cook Up a Green KitchenMay 1, 2008The term “green kitchen” conjures up images of a fancy designer kitchen with thousands of dollars worth of eco-friendly appliances, countertops and flooring. But you can also make your current kitchen significantly greener and healthier just by taking simple steps over a weekend at a more palatable total cost of well under $100. aroundthehouse
Green SweepApril 1, 2008“Spring cleaning” sounds like something your grandparents do. Many people either consider it an old-fashioned, mundane annual chore and they do it begrudgingly, or they don’t even bother with it at all.aroundthehouse
Hydration ComplicationMarch 1, 2008The ubiquitous plastic water bottle became a media target last year. A story about the evils of single-use water bottles came out practically every week. By year’s end it struck me as a little ridiculous, like the media was piling on.aroundthehouse
Inside the BoxAugust 31, 2008Do you remember a news item a few years ago, about how an empty cardboard box was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame? You probably don't, but it has always stuck in my mind. It really made me happy that the Toy Hall of Fame would recognize that some of the best toys are mostly products of kids' imaginations, and sometimes not even designed to be toys at all.aroundthehouse
Fair Game: Author John BoweOctober 17, 2007Author John Bowe talks about his investigation into current-day slavery in America.fairgame
MICHAEL ISIKOFF: December 14, 2006Faith talks with Newsweek investigative correspondent Michael Isikoff about at least a couple of the 79 Iraq Study Report recommendationsfairgame
