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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
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.
Jeans can cost as much as a used car. So it pays to recycle 'em—like we do
Sure, it keeps food fresh, but plastic wrap is a handy multitasker outside the kitchen, too.
All engineered flooring is somewhat eco-friendly because it makes efficient use of the tree
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.
Old-fashioned rain barrels conserve water while supercharging your lawn and garden
Why a pediatrician mom chose nontoxic kitchen cabinets for her young family's vintage home
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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