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5 Nov 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | 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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29 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Perhaps the most popular wallcovering in use today, painted walls are a great way to add some personality and a pop of color to a room. Unfortunately, paint can also be a way to add toxic airborne chemicals to your home, too, if you choose the wrong ones. On the flip side, green paint has really...+ READ MORE
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29 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Clay plaster is the Swiss Army Knife of wall coverings; it can do just about everything, but it takes some practice before you understand how to really make it work. Sort of a hybrid between paint and plaster walls — the kind you find in pre-WWII construction in this country — clay...+ READ MORE
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28 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
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...+ READ MORE
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20 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Deciding what goes on your walls might seem like a simple decision -- paint vs. wallpaper, solid colors vs. patterns -- but it can have a lot to do with the environmental health in your home. Yep, green is more than a paint color when it comes to wallcoverings, but you'll also want to pick the right...+ READ MORE
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12 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
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
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13 Aug 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
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
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3 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
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
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29 May 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
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
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27 May 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
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.
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26 May 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
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.
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8 May 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
When it comes down to beauty, a lot of women will wear whatever they feel makes them look best.Not only is handmade makeup better for our environment because it doesn't encourage the heavy pollution tied in with the cosmetics industry and it doesn't have the same kinds of dangerous chemicals seeping...+ READ MORE
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6 May 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
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
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31 Mar 2009 IN BUYING GUIDES | COMMENTS
Deck your walls with paints that range from the biodegradable to the recycled—all with low- or no-VOCs.+ READ MORE
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5 Mar 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
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...+ READ MORE
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