5 Websites Every Homebuyer Ought to Know About
Using the Internet to find a new home? The web is a valuable way to locate your dream residence. While the sheer number of websites available can be a deterrent, just consider the results of a recent...
View ArticleHow To Get The Best Utility Rates
When you open your utility bill, do you heave a sigh of relief or emit a groan of despair? While individual usage counts for a lot, where you live has an impact, too. For instance, in 2015, the average...
View ArticleRomantic & Sustainable Home Decor for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. Why? It’s an expression of love! Sure, it may have been made up by greeting card companies and be miserable if you don’t have a significant other, but...
View ArticleHow to Build a Green House With LEED
Hey there, this post is from David Guoin of SustainingOurWorld. Learn how you can build a “green” house with LEED. Enjoy! Perhaps you’ve seen news stories bragging that a new office building, hotel,...
View ArticleUnconventional Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day
You could do dinner and movie for Valentine’s Day, but why not plan a date that is as unique as your relationship? Here are four ideas to make your February 14th one to remember: Play! There’s no need...
View ArticleHow to Preserve Valentine’s Day Flowers
Do you have a floral scent hanging around your home today? If you received Valentine’s Day flowers from a boyfriend, husband or secret admirer, you are no doubt enjoying the beauty and breathing in the...
View ArticleFive Tips for Winter Lawn Maintenance
Winter is prime time for making sure your lawn is well maintained — and will be beautiful once spring and summer come. It’s also a great time for using green and sustainable practices to negate the...
View ArticleCreating a Sustainable Home with Insulation
Hi all, this guest article was written by Green Energy expert, Eduardo from GreenMatch. He’ll be talking about how you can make your home more sustainable by having the correct insulation. Why...
View Article10 Tools You Need Before Starting A Home Improvement Project
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Or, at least, that’s how the saying goes. I’m not advocating eating elephants. Fairly certain you shouldn’t put Dumbo’s mom on your dinner menu. But the...
View ArticleThese 5 Home Improvement Projects Require A Contractor
Thinking about undertaking a do-it-yourself project? Are you sure you’re up to the task? Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of great guides and books out there, not to mention the click hole that is...
View Article10 Décor Ideas That Make Small Rooms Feel Bigger
Hey there! This guest post was written by Ashley Williamson, and it breaks down different ways you can make your small room feel a little bigger. Enjoy! Small rooms can feel cramped. Spaciousness, or...
View ArticleHow to Find the Best Local Flower Nurseries
Gardening season is upon us and the rush to find the best plants is setting in. Getting the perfect plants is only one part of the equation. First you have to find a local flower nursery that has...
View ArticleProduct Review: 5 Things To Look For In a Garbage Bin
Disclaimer: I was offered this bin from Brabantia in exchange for an honest review of its function and form. If you’re interested, you can find more information about it on the Container Store website....
View ArticleWhat To Consider Before Planting a Tree
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent a majority of the winter under a blanket, binge-watching HGTV and thinking about all the home improvement plans that will make your house amazing this...
View ArticleHow to Patch a Hole in Drywall or Plaster Walls
I still remember walking into my first off-campus apartment with my parents during college. My Dad took one look at the Hulk-Smash holes in the walls (yes, there were multiple) and asked, “Do you know...
View ArticleThese 10 Plants Are Toxic For Your Dog
Every spring, my family has a weekend ritual that takes us deep into rural Pennsylvania to visit our favorite garden nursery. As with every outing, my dog, Tucker was included in the trip. Something...
View Article5 Green Home Cleaning Recipes
There are a few things that are unavoidable in life; taxes, death, and cleaning. via GIPHY That’s right, I added cleaning in there. If you have parents like mine who like to casually drop in to “visit”...
View ArticleTips for Growing Healthy Orchids
If you’ve learned anything about me so far, you’ve probably picked up on the fact that I am a reformed plant killer. In retrospect, this is also probably why my mom was worried when I brought home a...
View ArticleDitch the Dump: 10+ Surprising Things To Recycle
Don’t forget — Earth Day is April 22! What are you going to get the world this year? Well, it really doesn’t need presents — it needs help. Though you try to recycle, so much stuff still ends up at the...
View Article7 DIY Indoor Dog Upgrades
As a rather lazy person, I’m always looking for ways to make my life easier. At this point in my life, I look at my friends who are married and have children (or children on the way) and think to...
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