We ran the dishwasher about five times last week between all the pies, birthday cake, sweet potato muffins, and regular dinners that got whipped up in our kitchen. Since we have an Energy Star-rated...
Tea towels seem to be the kitchen towel du jour, but as Susie recently pointed out, not all towels are created equally when it comes to absorbency. Based on her advice, here's a roundup of 100% cott...
One of the LEED for Homes requirements is to reduce water use with water-efficient fixtures. Regardless of whether you’re working on a LEED project, a good guideline to follow is to use products c...
The other day we posted some easy bathroom fixes. And, in fact, the bathroom's an ideal spot for starting, or tweaking, your eco-friendly life. Here are five easy tips from National Geographic's n...
There's nothing more disheartening than looking at an over-the-top green remodel. All we can ever think about is how we'll never be able to afford anything like it .... ever. So a tasteful, small-scal...
We don't know about you, but whenever we have to wash dishes in the sink we have the hardest time getting our water temperature just right. Sure, it's not that complicated, but I like to make sure I'...
We all know the green merits of going with a low-flow showerhead; typically it's the first piece of advice given to green newbies wondering what steps they should take to live a more sustainable lif...
It's been really hot lately, and I've been wanting to find and purchase a simple outdoor shower that would hook up to a hose and stick into or sit on the lawn. At the house we visited in Italy in J...
Check out the design for the Flow2 efficiency kitchen (key word: efficient) — Oregon-based Studio Grom has integrated all the functions of a kitchen so that drying dishes help water plants, co...
We live in the front apartment in our small complex and the water heater's in the back. This means that getting the water hot enough for a shower in the morning means turning on the shower and waitin...
We like to keep good green materials resources tucked away for that eventual day when we own a home and are working on a design/renovation. So, here's a list of some of the best eco-friendly and su...
Sometimes we get weary of shiny things like chrome, craving a natural, grounding element instead. So for us, this bamboo veneer tension rod is a novel and refreshing departure from the typical showe...
Here's another way to monitor your water usage in the bathroom: use a plugless sink! It's a modern take on the old traditional basin bowls. In order to get rid of the water in the sink, you have t...
This booth had something we'd never seen before: a full wood bathroom (sink, tub and all!). We stopped to chat with Laurie and Daniel, who run Gardenside and take pics. More info and pics below.....
Do you wish you were more disciplined about limiting the length of your showers? Well, we decided to show you a couple of eco-oddities that would aid you in your struggle to conserve resources... ...
We've talked about Navy showers here before. But, honestly, to us there is nothing worse than being cold in the shower ... and unless you live in a tropical climate, turning the water off while sham...
Kitchen & Bath Month is coming to a close, and hopefully you're inspired to make some changes and try new ways to green your bath and kitchen. But, it's easy to feel a little intimidated, so we’ve f...
I am fortunate to have a lot of natural light in my bathroom which definitely helps in the morning stumble from the bed to the shower routine. In previous places I have lived however, I haven't been a...
I’ll admit it – my weak spot is taking long showers. I can’t figure out how to take a shorter one, except that I do tend to zone out during my morning showers… That’s why I think a new devic...
What is your morning shower routine? Does it sound anything like this: Stumble into the shower half asleep Get the water running Stick your toe or hand under aforementioned running water until i...
A number of our friends and coworkers have been raving about their new toilets, which seems like a funny thing to go on about. But not if you know about the great deal going on in Austin. Not only wer...
It seems like we go through glass after glass during the summer, trying to get our full 8 servings of water a day. Even though we try to use just one throughout the day, it seems like we're always run...
We stayed in a hotel over the weekend and ended up in an ADA-accessible room. It was a bit more spacious, but other than that, there was nothing out of the ordinary, or especially green about our roo...
(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first. Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in subject line to: green(at)apartmenttherapy(dot)com) Because it's bathroom month,...
Faucet manufacturer Moen has introduced a new aerator that lets water flow at 1.5 gallons per minute [GPM] rather than the more typical 2.25 GPM. (An aerator is the little thing with the screen on th...
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