Why is that that those of us who don’t have a fireplace always wish we did, and those of us who do wish we didn’t? Cold weather is quickly approaching, so those of you who do have fireplaces –...
As simple as this sounds, it can be a rather controversial subject. Do you turn your computer off at night, when it's not in use? It saves energy, but some people argue it's not good for the computer....
Last week we heard a quick news story on NPR: California is planning the nation’s first ban on large screen televisions to curb energy use. We know that California is typically on the cutting edge...
How could any kid resist this little eco-gadget? It's a light switch that gets angry when it's been left on for too long. It frowns and turns bright red and makes saving energy a fun thing to rememb...
Why buy a fancy planter light when you can turn a plant you already own into a lamp? Or how about that cool wine bottle that you’ve been hanging onto? Or maybe a mason jar or a birdhouse? Yes itâ€...
Are you overwhelmed by the different options when it comes to insulating your home? You probably understand what an R-value is and that the attic is probably the first place to begin. But when it c...
Insulation is great for retaining your home's heat during the winter, but unless your home is properly sealed it won't perform to its best. We've blogged before about outlet and switch sealers, but ...
Right after we made the choice to switch our bulbs from incandescents to CFLs, a very opinionated friend of ours came by. "Ugh," he said, "I hate CFLs. The light they give off is so awful." We agr...
A home remodel in and of itself is a daunting task, but tack on making the home green as well and it can quickly seem too overwhelming to bear. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be. The City of South ...
We're big fans of atmospheric lighting (we rely on lamps in our living room and never use the overhead lights). So we're right on board with Daniel Becker's Spark system, a series of energy-efficie...
Can you live without a fridge? Some people do. The New York Times wrote an article about a number of people who are choosing to ditch their energy consumption —even Energy Star consumption&md...
Just the other day we were starting to think about winterizing our home for the season, when we got a great tip from one of our favorite home improvement gurus, Lou Manfredini. Lou suggested that as...
We discovered IGo power adapters at Radio Shack a few years ago when we went on a long road trip with a friend and her son. My friend and I had different cell phones, and her son had a Nintendo. I...
Name: Casa Familia Location: San Diego, Calif. (Point Loma) Type: 1950 home Kevin wrote in to share this this "reinterpretation of quintessential Southern California courtyard houses", a coastal r...
When Emma sent us this question a while ago on ways to stay green in cold, frozen Canada, we had requests to turn the question into a full post. Sure, it's easy to be green in a temperate climate w...
Who knew there was a day set aside nation-wide to concentrate on home weatherization? Well, the U.S. Department of Energy has declared that today's the day, so be sure to take a good look at your home...
When we're in the kitchen, we're already so pleased with ourselves for not eating out and for using the produce from our CSA that we don't think much about how much energy we're using. But there are w...
Winter will soon be upon us and temperatures are starting to plunge for most of us. Unless you're living in California or Florida, you'll soon be getting ready to see some snow, if you haven't already...
Remember how awesome HyperColor clothing was? Just imagine the same concept, but this time it’s covering buildings instead of bodies. By now we all know how important light colored roofs are for k...
Cherokee Studios is the place where many of rock's legendary musicians have recorded the albums that have gone on to garner Platinum status. But the former recording studio, now converted to live-wo...
We probably don't need to explain this green power socket concept to you—the details are right there in the illustration. Turn the socket off when it's not in use and eliminate vampire energy fr...
We've blogged about a bubble wrap "stained glass window" before, but bubble wrap also works as a great insulator when it's cold. See how to use leftover packaging to decrease your heating bill, afte...
This past Saturday, October 24th, marked the International Day of Climate Action. With over 5200 events organized around the world in 181 different countries, people gathered to call for strong acti...
Growing up, our mother tried desperately to teach us how to cook. Back then, even scrambled eggs were a challenge. Now that we're all grown up, we're finally catching on. (Mom's so proud.) Recently...
It’s Fall Cure time on Apartment Therapy and Re-Nest, and one of this week's tasks is to fix something yourself. This morning Cambria provided a How-To Home Repair list from Apartment Therapy's ar...
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