Articles tagged “eco-friendly bathrooms”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Weirdest Eco-Friendly Products By Julia Austin IN Home & Garden Jun 16 2011 With every rising industry comes the underdog—those who are helping the cause in their unexpected, but just as crucial ways. The designers of these odd and innovative eco-friendly products are those underdogs: + READ MORE

Annabelle Explores An Eco-Silo Home By Team Planet Green IN Wasted Sep 16 2010 During the production of Sears’ Big Switch, we had the opportunity to visit Greensburg, KS. Here’s my personal tour of the Eco-Silo home in Greensburg, which is also the visitor center and the offices of Green Town. Every day people... + READ MORE

Newest Toilets Use a Gallon (or Less) of Water Per Flush! By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Sep 10 2010 Dual-flush toilets were a great option for a while, since they used half the water for liquid waste, but the newest high-efficiency toilets are using a gallon or less of water per flush. + READ MORE

15 Ways to Practice Water Conservation at Home By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Sep 4 2010 Water is a precious commodity, and Americans and Canadians use more water per capita than people in any other part of the world. A lot of the water we use is wasted, but you can save a lot of water between simple adjustments and water-saving fixtures and appliances. + READ MORE

Make a Wine Cork Bath Mat a Treat For Your Feet By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Jun 3 2010 Just as wine should never go to waste, neither should the corks. Wine corks are fun to collect, and they make the perfect DIY material for repurposing because they are biodegradable, natural, and renewable. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Bathrooms By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jun 1 2010 Green bathrooms require more than just a coat of green paint! Find out how to set up an eco-friendly bathroom in How to Go Green: in the Bathroom. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Bathroom Renovation By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jun 1 2010 Let's face it: the North American bathroom isn't the most glamorous of rooms. If it's time to update your abode's commode, find out how to turn your bathroom from dank and rank to green and clean. + READ MORE

Beyond Earth Day: 3 Easy Fashion and Beauty Ideas for Maximum Impact After Earth Day By Laurel House IN Fashion & Beauty Apr 21 2010 This Earth Day there are a few musts when it comes to greening your Fashion and Beauty, but the great thing is that they are small changes that make a big difference. As they say, 1 drop in a bucket makes merely a ripple, but hundreds of drops makes a wave. + READ MORE

This, Not That, Skincare: Wrinkles and Bags By Laurel House IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 11 2010 "Eat This, not That." We know. But what about the stuff that you slather all over your face? When it comes to gravity and the indisputable fact that, yes, it's working against you, what can you do about those wrinkles and bags without stuffing your pores with chemicals that are both harmful to your body and the planet? That's where This, Not That: Skincare comes in. I know, we've all got our tried and true go-tos that we've been using for years, decades, many of us even taking it to the next level as we follow our mom's skincare footsteps. But technology and knowledge have come a very long way and there are lots of new solutions to our old age issues. Some of the best of them being Natural. + READ MORE

This, Not That, Skincare: Cleansers By Laurel House IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 10 2010 When it comes to skincare, natural or not, lots of women have their favorite products that they tend to stand by, finding it hard to switch to the more natural solutions. Why? Old habits often die hard, and, when it comes to the face (the most visible area of the body), many of us simply aren't willing to test out something new that, let's face it, might not work. And that's the problem. + READ MORE

This, Not That, Skincare: Dull, Dry, Irritated and Burned Skin By Laurel House IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 9 2010 We've all heard the "this, not that" concept when it comes to what and what not to eat. But what about what your skin eats? Yes, like a sponge, what you slather onto your skin is sucked up through your pores, entering your bloodstream and finding its way into your cells. So what exactly is your skin eating anyway? While we may scour the nutrition facts of every morsel of food that we put into our mouths, when it comes to our favorite old skincare standbys, if you take a second to check out the ingredients you will likely find that you can't pronounce the majority of them. Yup- they're made up of a menagerie of chemicals. And while old habits may die hard, you're smarter than to continue to feed your face stuff that you would never even think to spoon onto your tongue (but really, it's just a different delivery system). + READ MORE

This, Not That, Skincare: Pimples and Pores By Laurel House IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 8 2010 When it comes to skincare, natural or not, lots of women have their favorite products that they tend to stand by, finding it hard to switch to the more natural solutions. Why? Old habits often die hard, and, when it comes to the face (the most visible area of the body), many of us simply aren't willing to test out something new that, let's face it, might not work. And that's the problem. + 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

Introduction to the Green Materials Guide By Collin Dunn IN Features Oct 9 2009 When it comes to building or renovating a home, there are few simple choices. From styles and colors to location and design, there's an awful lot to consider, but, thankfully, you don't have to settle for materials whose production or use has a big-time negative impact on the planet. Here to help is our Green Materials Guide, which will help guide you through the process of finding green materials for every green project in your home. + READ MORE

Introduction to Bathroom Designs By Collin Dunn IN Features Oct 8 2009 Despite being one of the smaller rooms in most homes, the modern bathroom serves many purposes. It's a sanctuary, a room for pampering, and where we clean ourselves, but it's also where myriad household toxins lurk, and where much of the average home's water goes right down the drain. But it doesn't have to be that way + READ MORE

Introduction to Green Flooring: Durability and Moisture Exposure Matter By Collin Dunn IN Features Oct 8 2009 We all walk on it every day, but don't often think of it. It's underfoot, and, for many of us, out of mind. But just because you trod on it every day doesn't mean you shouldn't pay pretty close attention to the materials that make up your flooring. Here are a few tips to find the best green material for the job. + READ MORE

Bathroom Sink, Shower, and Bathtub Guide By Collin Dunn IN Features Oct 7 2009 Choosing which materials catch water in your bathroom may seem like an insignificant choice -- as long as it holds it when you want, and drains it when you want, you're ok, right? Maybe not so much...the function may be the same, but the materials are quite different, and they make a big difference. + READ MORE

Bathroom Tile Guide By Collin Dunn IN Features Oct 7 2009 Tile is one of the materials used most often in the bathroom, and, thankfully, the ideas, pros, and cons are similar to those in green flooring and green countertops section of our materials guide. Before you go there, here are a few things to keep in mind in the bathroom. + READ MORE

Bathroom Design for Water Conservation: Water Saving Toilet, Low-flow Shower Head, Faucet Aerator By Collin Dunn IN Features Oct 7 2009 Your bathroom can be the one room in your house that uses the most water; from your toilet to your tub and shower to your sink, there's a lot of water that goes down the drain. Each can be minimized with the help of smart materials, though; check out our guide to water conservation in the bathroom. + READ MORE

Peeing Green: Tips for Reducing Your Impact When You Go By Sami Grover IN Home & Garden Sep 3 2009 Peeing is a touchy subject. But as it's something we all do every day, and usually involves a colossal waste of water, it shouldn't be off limits. Here are some low- and no-tech tips for greening your pee. (With apologies for the squeamish.) + READ MORE