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.
Find a Cheap, Natural Carpet Cleaning Solution in Your Kitchen
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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. [...]
Why Choose Natural Wool for Your Next Carpet
Natural wool carpeting is becoming more popular as consumers are looking toward a more natural, chemical-free lifestyle. Natural wool carpeting is expensive, but it’s most likely the best choice for homeowners who like the look or feel of carpeting but still want to use natural or organic materials. Purchasing a few wool throw rugs are [...]
Are You Living With Household Hazardous Waste?
Mention household hazardous waste, and most people think of it as a contemporary problem. It is, but the household hazardous waste disposal problem has roots centuries old. Contaminants and the rapid spread of bacteria became everyday urban problems by the seventeenth century. Today, however, the problem of household hazardous waste has become more acute due [...]
Eco-Friendly Ideas for Recycled Insulation Materials in Your Home
Have you ever given much thought to your home insulation materials? Is your insulation eco-friendly? If not, perhaps it’s time to consider using recycled insulation materials. Energy prices rarely fall over the long term, and very few of us have the option to continuously heat or cool our homes with free sources of energy. Insulating [...]
Green Interior Design Ideas to Update Your Home Decor
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So, you’ve been making changes and “going” green. Are you ready to take the next step? Sustainable living starts at home and updating your décor with a green interior design makeover should be at the top of your list for eco-friendly living. Creating a plan for your green interior design doesn’t have to mean scrapping [...]
How to Make Your Own Napkins Using Old Fabric
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Cloth napkins are being recognized as the eco-friendly, less wasteful choice for our tables. And they are not hard to make from old material you may have around your house. Here are some ideas on how to make your own cloth napkins. Start with these possible sources of old fabric to see what you may [...]
Save Energy by Making your Old Water Heater more Efficient
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In an ideal world, every home would come installed with an energy-efficient water heating system. But in the real world, that just isn’t going to happen and not everyone can install an efficient system themselves. Maybe it’s not enough time, not enough money, or just an old house that can’t meet the requirements of a [...]
Sustainable Types of Home Flooring: Environmentally-Friendly from the Ground Up
You shouldn’t let a bunch of tree-hugging environmentalists just walk all over you unless, of course, you are environmentally friendly flooring. Sustainable flooring is rising in popularity among the different types of flooring on the contemporary home flooring market. We’re not surprised. The assorted types of flooring that comprise the “environmentally friendly flooring” group make [...]
5 Options for Eco-Friendly Shower Curtains
There is a certain smell that fills your bathroom when you unwrap a conventional shower curtain from its package. When you hang a traditional plastic shower curtain, there is a distinctive smell that accompanies the unveiling. Many people consider that toxic smell part of the shower curtain experience, light a scented candle and wait for [...]
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