Five Remodeling Ideas for Your Bathroom that Will Save Resources (and Money) By remodeling your bathroom to conserve water, you can lower your utility bills, reduce the amount of water your home consumes annually, and also help preserve local water resources. More
Easy Upcycling: Repurpose A Bathroom Cabinet Into A Kid’s Art Table Got an old bathroom cabinet left over from a remodel? Don’t toss it: turn it into an art table for the kids! Here are the directions. More
5 Eco-Friendly Options for a Cool Bath Mat Your bathroom may be the least appealing room in your house by definition of purpose but that doesn’t mean that it can’t serve as an oasis of peace and solitude! While many aspects of your water closet determine exactly how appealing it is, there is no denying the power of the bath mat in setting a tone of design and usefulness as your bathroom’s centerpiece. More
Renovations Done Right: Tips for Dealing with Sticky Situations and Substances We all know that one of the largest costs of a home renovation is labor. Of course, the way to eliminate that is to do the work yourself. But when you’ve decided to perform a DIY renovation in the bathroom, what do you do when you run into hazardous substances or toxic materials? After all, any time you have water or moisture, you have the potential for mold or mildew, and plumbing that was improperly installed (or subsequently un-cared for) can be a breeding ground for nasty substances in and around your pipes and surrounding walls. More
Green Talk Radio: Green Bathroom Remodeling with Debra Lynn Dadd Sean Daily, Green Living Ideas’ Editor-In-Chief, discusses the topics of non-toxic household cleaning products and green bathroom remodeling with the “Queen of Green,” author and blogger Debra Lynn Dadd. [Courtesy of our friends at GreenLivingIdeas.com] Click Play Below,or Non-toxic Household Cleaning Products and Green Bathroom Remodeling More
7 Comments Easy Upcycling: How To Update A Mirror And Frame With A Can Of Spray Paint Got a perfectly good mirror and frame… that’s really ugly? Don’t trash it: get a can of spray paint, and turn it into modern decor. More
Chicken Mites Like many animals, chickens can play host to parasites that live on skin, in feathers, and around their living spaces. One such parasite is Dermanyssus gallinae, the chicken mite, a tiny pest found worldwide, that stresses chickens, reduces egg production, and can also transmit diseases. Finding parasite infestations in your birds is always scary, but […] More
6 Comments Chicken Diseases When you are raising animals, it is always stressful and frightening when they get sick. Here are some common ailments that can strike backyard chickens, and tips for prevention and care. Not all chicken deaths are caused by disease. Check out our article on chicken lifespans to find out more about how long a chicken […] More
5 Comments Worm Bin Essentials: Getting Started with Vermiculture Starting a worm bin can feel overwhelming – where do I keep it? What kind of worms do I need? What if it smells awful? What if I kill my worms? Not to worry! Humans have been throwing food scraps in a pile for thousands of years. Worm bins are a great way to turn […] More
131 Comments Shipping Container Homes Shipping container homes seem like a no-brainer. Approximately 30 million steel shipping containers are in existence, filled and floating, or standing empty in a port. 8 feet wide by 8.5 feet high, and either 20 or 40 feet long, the steel shipping container has been the globally standardized transportation module since 1956. Sending empty containers […] More
