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Clay Plaster Guide

Basics of Clay Plaster as a Wall Covering Clay plaster is the Swiss Army Knife of wall coverings; it can do just about everything, but it takes some practice before you understand how to really make...

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Wallpaper Guide

Basics of Wallpaper as a Wall Covering Though once relegated to Grandma's house in the 1970s, wallpaper has enjoyed a bit of a comeback in home decor. That's a good thing: The old stuff could be as...

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Paint Guide

Wall Paint Guide Perhaps the most popular Wall Covering in use today, painted walls are a great way to add some personality and a pop of color to a room. Unfortunately, paint can also be a way to add...

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Are You Confusing "Greener" with "Green?"

There's certainly no shortage of so-called green information out there these days. Advice for "going green" or "saving the planet" or some combination of the two seem to be around every corner, in...

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Why Should I Choose Reusable over Recyclable?

Ever heard this one? "I don't need to carry my own reusable water bottle. I'll just recycle this disposable one later." It might sound like a reasonable compromise, but let's not delude ourselves here....

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Watch an Exclusive Sneak Peek of the "No Impact Man" Documentary

'No Impact Man,' a.k.a. Colin Beavan, the New York City resident who spent a year trying to effectively negate his impact on the planet, had some big hurdles to clear when it came to greening his life...

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Celebrate National Honey Bee Awareness Day

Today, Saturday, August 22, is the first ever National Honey Bee Awareness Day. While bees are perhaps best known for keeping the world supplied with honey, the amazing striped insects deserving of...

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How to Be an Eco-Friendly Milk Consumer

Look at a glass of milk, and you might not think there's much to it. It's white, it's available everywhere, and it comes by the gallon. But hiding behind many of the labels and homogenized gallons are...

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Know Your Farmers' Market? (Quiz)

How often do you shop at your local farmers' market? You may know the best spots to get the freshest produce. You probably have a favorite vendor that you're always sure to visit. You may even...

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets often take up the most space in your kitchen, responsible for storing everything from your pots and pans to dinnerware and more. Since they take up so much of your space, it's really...

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Kitchen Countertops Guide

Basics for Kitchen Countertops The countertop is the showpiece of your kitchen, but it has to be functional and durable, too. Just as there are many styles to fit any taste, there are a growing number...

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Bathroom Design for Water Conservation: Water Saving Toilet, Low-flow Shower...

Basics of Water Conservation in the Bathroom Your bathroom can be the one room in your house that uses the most water; from your toilet to your tub and shower to your sink, there's a lot of water that...

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Bathroom Tile Guide

Basics of Bathroom Tiles Tile is one of the materials used most often in the bathroom, and, thankfully, the ideas, pros, and cons are similar to those in the green flooring and green kitchen...

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Bathroom Sink, Shower, and Bathtub Guide

Basics for bathroom sink, shower, and bathtub materials Choosing which materials catch water in your bathroom may seem like an insignificant choice -- as long as it holds it when you want, and drains...

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How to Poop in the Woods

Everybody poops. And though you can escape your job, your house, and even other people in the great outdoors, you're going to have to go at some point. And while it might seem kinda green, in that...

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Introduction to Green Flooring: Durability and Moisture Exposure Matter

Green Flooring Basics We all walk on it every day, but don't often think of it. It's underfoot, and, for many of us, out of mind. But just because you trod on it doesn't mean you shouldn't pay close...

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Introduction to Bathroom Designs

Despite being one of the smaller rooms in most homes, the modern bathroom serves many purposes. It's a sanctuary, a room for pampering, and where we clean ourselves, but it's also where myriad...

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Introduction to Wall Coverings

Deciding what goes on your walls might seem like a simple decision -- paint vs. wallpaper, solid colors vs. patterns -- but it can have a lot to do with the environmental health in your home. Yep,...

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Introduction to Green Kitchen Design

Your kitchen is the heart of your home, so it's easy to see why so much time, energy, and money gets spent on just that one room. From floor to ceiling (and the cabinets and countertops in between),...

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Kitchen Floor Guide

Few floors in your home are trod upon quite as frequently as your kitchen floor. You want something that's beautiful, sure, but choosing the right material -- one that will last, that will age...

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