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High-performance, earth-friendly, and natural products let you enjoy your creature comforts with a clear conscience… more

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10 Myths About Being Green at Home

by Keith Pandolfi

This Old House debunks some commonly held misconceptions about sustainable household products and practices…more

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Eco-Friendly Products for Pets

by Jennifer Brite

From a biodegradable wee wee pad to a green roof dog house to a plant-based bird cage cleaner, these green products will help your pet decrease its environmental paw print…more

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How to Buy Reclaimed Lumber

Our Cambridge, Massachusetts, project house used wood from old, redwood olive-oil barrels. Here's how to get wood that has a history that's longer, even, than yours.

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10 Uses for Old Blue Jeans

Jeans can cost as much as a used car. So it pays to recycle 'em—like we do

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10 Uses for Plastic Wrap

Sure, it keeps food fresh, but plastic wrap is a handy multitasker outside the kitchen, too.

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How Engineered Wood Saves Trees

All engineered flooring is somewhat eco-friendly because it makes efficient use of the tree

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Harvesting the Water With Rain Barrels

Catching and using rainwater can be as simple as a single plastic barrel with a gravity feed to a flower bed. Or they can be sophisticated systems that supply all your water needs. Here's how each is built.

4 Rain Barrel Options

Old-fashioned rain barrels conserve water while supercharging your lawn and garden

Health-Conscious Kitchen Cabinets

Why a pediatrician mom chose nontoxic kitchen cabinets for her young family's vintage home

10 Uses for Soap

Humble it may be, but soap does more than clean up your hands at the end of the day.

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November 2009

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