Article Archive for Eco-Decor & Design

Lower the heating bill and help the environment with these energy-smart tips

Reducing the amount of heat loss in your home can help the environment, and it can save you a bunch of your hard-earned cash....

Transform scraps into soil-enriching fertilizer for your garden

One of the easiest ways to go green is to start a compost pile. All you have to do is throw your coffee grounds, leftover food,...

3 tips to reduce household messes

Our lives can be busy and chaotic and, often times, our house or apartment is the casualty of this fast-paced lifestyle. Things...

Save money and the environment by reducing your laundry cost

No one enjoys laundry day. No one. But we'd all probably hate it just a little less if we knew that we could save money on our...

A step-by-step look at the latest eco-furniture craze

Bamboo furniture is no longer relegated to beach décor and rustic living. While you can still find unrefined natural bamboo...

4 steps to environmentally friendly energy use

Green power, as defined by the EPA, is electricity produced from solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, biomass or low-impact small...

6 steps to make a compost pile, plus a recipe for homemade fertilizer

Composting is the perfect way to recycle biodegradable material, and because it’s easy to do, you can do your part to help the...

3 places to find worms for composting piles and containers

If you thought composting was just for homeowners, think again; with worm composting, you can make compost no matter where you...

All about the craze for organically grown cotton

Whether you're sensitive to the chemicals used to manufacture non-organic fabrics or just want to be more environmentally...

Simple steps to get you on a greener path

Too many people think that they are helpless to stop global warming. But the truth is, if you start making small changes in your...