Various Uses of Recycled Rubber In and Around Your Home

recycled rubber sheets for roofing

Recycled rubber is an eco-friendly, durable option for all kinds of applications around the home. Some uses for recycled rubber around your home or business include flooring, playgrounds and gardens. And, that’s just the beginning.

Energy-Efficient Appliances Pay Off with Green Rebates

Energy-efficient appliance rebates

Maybe you have been contemplating some changes around the house but you haven’t found the time, or you don’t know exactly what to do. Before you tackle any other home improvement project, consider making a few improvements that will make your home more energy efficient and get you the green stamp-of-approval from the government.

Does Mountain Biking Harm Nature?

environmental impact of mountain biking

There is little doubt that the popularity of mountain biking has increased in recent years. This is not without controversy—not long ago, there was discussion about allowing mountain biking in national parks where it had not been allowed before. Here are some of the pros and cons of mountain biking, and some of the suggested [...]

Natural Treatments to Repair Damaged Hair

repair damaged hair with natural treatments

Is your hair showing signs of damage? Split ends, flat or thinning, breaking, frizziness? These symptoms are a warning that it’s time you need to repair your damaged hair. But, sometimes, it’s not so easy to repair the damage and return your lovely locks to their naturally healthy state. Over time, your hair may stop [...]

Go green with these light bulbs to save money

green tips

One of the main ways that we waste precious energy is with lighting. Everyone has to be able to see where they are going, but is there a way to light your path that is eco-friendly? Of course there is! And today’s options for lighting that saves energy is greener than ever before, but it looks [...]

The Nogg Chicken Coop: A Hip Design for the Urban Chicken

modern chicken coop design

The Nogg is a modern chicken coop that has been designed in the shape of an egg. Urban chicken keeping has become a growing trend, and The Nogg is designed to house 2-4 chickens in an aesthetically pleasing coop to compliment any garden.

Lunchsense Lunch Boxes for Meals on the Go

lunchsense-lunchbox

A place for everything and everything in its place. If this sounds a bit like you, then you’ll probably appreciate the bento-like Lunchsense Lunchbox.  The Lunchsense Lunchbox is a pack-and-carry set for food to go. The contents vary, but the medium lunch box we checked out comes with one 19-oz container and two 6-oz containers. [...]

Xeriscape: Landscaping With Low-Water Plants

xeriscape-garden

Xeriscaping is a growing trend among gardeners, landscapers and homeowners that want to enjoy the look of nature but also want to preserve nature so that they can enjoy it. There are many environmental benefits that come from this type of landscape — most importantly water conservation. Of course, this approach to gardening is more [...]

Healthy Home Starter Kit Has Everything You Need to Clean Green

healthy-home green cleaning starter kit

Last week we talked about going green with natural cleaners, etc. And we know that chemical-free cleaning is something we should all be doing to save our environment and out health. The problem for some, is that they don’t know where to start. If you want to clean up your house-cleaning regimen, the Healthy Home [...]

Find a Cheap, Natural Carpet Cleaning Solution in Your Kitchen

natural carpet cleaning solution

Spills, stains, mold and soil on our rugs and carpets used to send us to our chemical stockpiles to find the most effective weapon with which to go to battle to keep the carpet looking new. Of course, now we know better. Carpet cleaning solutions made with chemicals aren’t really the best solution at all. [...]