Articles tagged “Non-Toxic Paint”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Five Colorful Ways to Bring Boring White Walls to Life By Craftster.org IN Home & Garden Nov 9 2010 If you live in an apartment with strict no-painting rules and you are tired of white walls, here are a few innovative ways to bring color to your space without doing permanent damage to your walls, or your pocketbook. + READ MORE

5 Tips for Green Furniture Refinishing By NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Oct 3 2010 Saving a piece of furniture from the landfill is an excellent way to go green in your home, and you can ensure a green and healthy refinishing process with five simple tips. + READ MORE

Eco-Friendly Calendars That Will Make You Put Down Your Handheld Device By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Jan 20 2010 Are wall and desk calendars becoming extinct because of the convenience of using the calendar on your computer or handheld device? Or, maybe you've decided to forgo them because of all the paper and plastic used in manufacturing wall and desk calendars? + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For the Artist On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Dec 9 2009 Need a gift for an art enthusiast? Coming up with inspiring gift ideas for artists can be challenging. Have you ever taken a trip up and down the isles of an art supply store? If so, it's impossible not to notice how many choices there are for making art. + READ MORE

8 Ways Going Green at Home Will Save You Money By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Nov 5 2009 When it comes to investing, there aren't many sure things, especially in our current economic climate. While Wall Street has been a roller coaster ride lately, investing in efficiency upgrades in your home isn't subject to the mood swings of nervous investors, and, done properly, will always save you money. Here's how. + READ MORE

5 Green Improvements That Will Add Value to Your Home By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Oct 28 2009 When you own a house, there may seem like a never-ending list of things you want to improve, whether cosmetic -- like finally replacing peeling wallpaper or adding a splash of color with new paint -- or more functional, as with more insulation in the attic, or a more efficient heating system.Research conducted in the... + READ MORE

Stencil Your Walls Using Faux Painting Techniques By Marye Audet IN Home & Garden Sep 11 2009 Create the room you always wanted with faux painting techniques. Using 0 or low VOC paints makes it good for the environment as well. + READ MORE

How Green is Your Playground? By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Work & Connect Aug 13 2009 Child's play should always be safe and carefree. Here's how to make sure your neighborhood playground is as green as it can be. + READ MORE

5 Ways Your Bedroom is Killing You By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Jun 3 2009 Your bedroom is the the place you go to rest, relax, and recharge each night, so you want it to be healthy. Yet, there are a handful of ways that your bedroom might be slowly and silently killing you each night. Avoid these five hazards and rest a little easier each night. + READ MORE

Turn Heads with a Sooped-Up Bike By Jessica Root IN Tech & Transport May 29 2009 As Make blogger Becky Stern mentions, a crappy looking bike makes it much less likely for your two-wheeler to get taken. But if a sexy looking bike is going to be your motivation to hit the pavement on two wheels versus four, it's probably worth checking out these bike painting tips... + READ MORE

Obama's Posse Says: Paint Your Roof White By Jessica Root IN Home & Garden May 27 2009 I?ve always pined for the cool, energy-reflecting white-washed roofs and buildings infamous on the Greek isles like Santorini and Mykonos. So when news broke yesterday that the Obama administration wants to paint U.S. roofs all white, I was all ears. + READ MORE

Green Girly Girls: Make a Sex in the City-Inspired DIY Mirrored Vanity By Jessica Root IN Fashion & Beauty May 26 2009 If you?ve been dreaming of a more luxurious makeup routine, skip the ecological and pocketbook costs of new furniture and opt for a used Craigslist piece that you can pretty up yourself. . + READ MORE

A Post-Earth Day Manifesto for Even Greater, Green Thinking By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect May 6 2009 Simran Sethi, environmental journalist and Associate Professor of Journalism at Kansas University, shared an inspiring Post-Earth Day Manifesto in the Huffington Post. Here is an excerpt from her article. + READ MORE

Want Bright and Bold Shoes? Paint The Ones You Already Have By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 4 2009 I went down to New Orleans to witness the Mardi Gras festival for the first time in my life, first-hand. Mass media had always given me the impression that Mardi Gras was all about beads, booze, and boobs, but close friends of mine, 'locals' if you will, always reinforced for me that there was a whole lot more to the festival than the cliche. + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Green Graffiti By Mickey Z. IN Work & Connect Feb 23 2009 While graffiti has been a vital form of artistic expression since the age of cave drawings, those toxic spray paint cans are an environmental nightmare. However, we've discovered two forms of green graffiti that breathe new life an old idea. + READ MORE

Green-ify a Golf Cart, Win VIP Tickets to Coachella By Jessica Root IN Tech & Transport Feb 10 2009 Who knew rock n' roll, golf and greenies could make such a perfect pair? Global Inheritance is looking to you to re-design ordinary gas-chugging golf carts into mean, green little machines running on solar, biodiesel, ethanol, wind and other forms of alternative energy. + READ MORE

Put An Eco-Message On Your Old Tee with Fabric Paint By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 4 2008 Customizing clothing in an eco-friendly manner is easy these days. With the ability to print on iron-on transfer paper, we can all personalize our wardrobes in a flash. But with all of these readily available printing options, I think it's important that we not forget the age-old art of fabric paint. + READ MORE

Reuses for: Cotton Swabs By Sheila Shaigany IN Home & Garden Nov 4 2008 Take my bathroom for instance. It dates back to the 1950's, and its fixtures are legitimately considered antiques. So it doesn't always function as properly as a modern bathroom would. The drains in my sink and shower get so clogged that water won't even run through. + READ MORE

Basic Steps to Restore and Reuse Old Furniture By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Nov 3 2008 That tattered old coffee table in my living room has been the pass down that won't ever die in my family. Purchased by my parents at a yard sale after they were married and then passed onto my brother when he left for college. Today it still stands strong in my living room—strong, but seriously scratched and heinously stained. + READ MORE

Unite to Combat Climate Change Through Online Bidding By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Oct 21 2008 It's not a surprise that most adults don't become green converts until they become parents. Take it from Change Maker Monica Rodgers of eco-children's boutique, Little Bits. When you become responsible for a human life that will most likely outlast yours?you receive a serious wake up call about the severity of climate change and the need to do something about it. + READ MORE