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10 Ways to Detox Your Home for Babies and Kids

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Renovation Nation Slideshow: Bachelor Pad

POSTED  6 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Steve Thomas helps turn a bachelor pad in Portland, Oregon, into a home for an engaged couple. Then, in Denver, Colorado, he helps a family transform their attic into a master bedroom. + READ MORE

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35 Ways to Winterize Your Home (Without Poisoning Your Family)

POSTED  6 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Everyone knows it is important to winterize your home but so many of the tips rely on substances that contain toxins. Here are 35 non-toxic tips for keeping your family warm all winter long. + READ MORE

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Turn the Everyday into Eco-Fabulous: How to Transform Tired Furniture into Sytlish Must-Haves

POSTED  5 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Reusing, repurposing, or giving new life to old things can sometimes be intimidating. Luckily, DIY experts like ecofabulous founder Zem Joaquin show us how a little bit of creative reuse can be easy, fun, inexpensive, and good for the planet all at the same time. + READ MORE

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8 Ways Going Green at Home Will Save You Money

POSTED  5 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

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... + READ MORE

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You Say Chipped Tea Cup, We Say Pretty Teacup Candle

POSTED  4 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

A wonderful way to upcycle a cracked teacup is to use it as a vessel for a homemade soy or beeswax candle. Soy and beeswax candles are a healthier, greener alternative to paraffin candles, as paraffin is made from the waste product of the oil refining process. + READ MORE

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Find A Plastic Bag Lamp, Oreo Container Book, T-Shirts Into Knit Dish Cloths, And More On Craftster!

POSTED  3 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Five new Green projects from Craftster: Plastic bag lamp, Oreo container book, T-shirts into hand knit dish cloths, and more. + READ MORE

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10 Reasons to Really Love Trees (as if You Didn't Already)

POSTED  3 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Why be a friend to the trees? If nothing else, there's a little something I like to call survival. + READ MORE

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9 Hip Housing Alternatives to the Mortgaged Single Family Home

POSTED  3 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

When you look at the posts on housing in Planet Green and TreeHugger, the great majority are about things you can do to your house. But a single family house is not the only form of tenure that there is, and probably isn't the greenest. What are some of the others? + READ MORE

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Top 10 Myths and Misconceptions About Green Building

POSTED  2 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Find out the biggest misconceptions of green building. + READ MORE

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Humble Pile: Human Waste Composting Project in Chicago

POSTED  2 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Poop. Everybody does it. That adds up to a lot of waste - waste that could potentially build soil and fertilize gardens. But most of us don't want to think about it. We just want to flush it and forget it. + READ MORE

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Join the Oil Detox Challenge

POSTED  31 Oct 2009  |   COMMENTS

From plastic bags to toothpaste to lipstick, oil is everywhere in our lives. Watch Recipes For Disaster, and join the oil detox challenge. Stop the unsustainable madness. + READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Slideshow: Locally Grown

POSTED  30 Oct 2009  |   COMMENTS

Steve Thomas visits homeowners in Portland, Oregon, who are using materials from the property in their renovation. Then, he travels to New Orleans to led a hand rebuilding hurricane damage. + READ MORE

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Update Your Jack-O-Lantern with these Perfect Pumpkin Carvings

POSTED  30 Oct 2009  |   COMMENTS

From simple house numbers to intricate lace freehands, these pumpkin carving ideas will make your porch the best on the block. + READ MORE

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Books for Treats?!

POSTED  29 Oct 2009  |   COMMENTS

Here's a great alternative to giving out candy on Halloween: how about giving out used kids' books instead? + READ MORE

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H is for Growing Herbs at Home

POSTED  29 Oct 2009  |   COMMENTS

Here are the steps I outlined in this episode. Growing your own herbs is a great way to start growing your own food. It's easy and herbs add depth and flavor to all your recipes. + READ MORE

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