Green Home
From materials and products to clever, everyday practical information, read on to learn more about green home living.
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10 Uses for Vinegar
This inexpensive kitchen staple—the distilled white kind, that is—can multitask in any room of the house.
Health-Conscious Kitchen Cabinets
Why a pediatrician mom chose nontoxic kitchen cabinets for her young family's vintage home
Do Granite Countertops Emit Radon?
We separate the myth from the fact, and tell you what to do if you're concerned
Debris Disposal 101
How to get cash for your trash—and other money-saving ways to reduce renovation waste
How Eight Homeowners Save Over $12,275 on Energy
How do they do it? By putting power-saving technologies to work inside their homes. You can do the same
Keep Mold From Taking Hold
Mold spores are a problem anywhere it's humid, but in post-Katrina New Orleans, the scourge was hard to beat; here's how the owner of the TOH TV NOLA project did it
How to Recycle Your Old Carpet
Government and industry efforts help you keep the carpet out of the landfill
Eco-Friendly Holiday Decorations
Deck the halls with these stylish and recycled, all-natural, eco-friendly items
The Recycled, Repurposed, Nontoxic House
How one couple remodelled and expanded a 1940 cottage with their children's future in mind
Car That Doubles as a Backup Generator for Your House
A California utility develops a plug-in hybrid that keeps the house lights on for you
Salvaging the Good Stuff
When an old house faces demolition, a deconstruction crew offers an alternative to the landfill: Unbuild it piece by piece to preserve and recycle its period materials
22 Little Ways to Go Green
Here are some low-stress steps to take around the house to reduce your carbon footprint, create a healthier home, and lower your monthly bills to boot
5 of the Best Nontoxic Cleaners You Aren't Using
The question is why? After all, they're within reach-right in your kitchen cupboard.
Solar Hot Water
A brilliant way to cut as much as 80 percent off your water-heating bills
How to Install Radon Mitigation
In this how-to video, This Old House host Kevin O'Connor discovers an effective method of clearing radon from a home.
How to Choose a Carbon Monoxide Detector
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey examines various types of carbon-monoxide detectors
Green Roofs
Who says your garden has to be on the ground? An environmentally friendly trend grows—on rooftops.
S4 E21: Energy Efficiency Special
Richard installs an instantaneous water heater. Roger shows how proper planting of deciduous and evergreen trees can help reduce heating and cooling costs. Tom insulates the walls of a Victorian. Tom demonstrates how to add fiberglass insulation to an attic.
Planning a Green Remodel
Tackling any redo is difficult, but making it an eco-friendly one adds to the challenge. Here are some lessons learned from TOH TV's newest project
Green-Home Resolutions
Giving up carbs and quitting smoking are hard. Saving money, conserving energy, and making the world a better place are easy
Recycling Vintage Registers
Put decorative relics of turn-of-the-century central heating to reuse in your house
Mold!
It's not only nasty, it's dangerous—to you and your property. Learn how to prevent and combat mold.
Creating a Safe, Healthy Playroom
Playrooms made with healthy, fun, durable, eco-friendly materials
The Cleaner Cleanup
Asbestos, lead, and mold: How to responsibly rid your house of three major health and environmental hazards
Clean the Air in Your House
The stuff you breathe inside your home might be as filthy as an L.A. smog storm. Here's what you can do about it
Central Vacuums
In-wall piping yields cleaner rooms and clearer air
Invisible Peril
Why you may be breathing poison gas from your garage—and what to do about it
Earth-Friendly Flooring
10 options for the eco-minded remodeler
4 Types of Whole House Air Filters
Whole house and portable filters trap dust, pollen, and more to clear the air and improve indoor air quality.
Recycling Paint Thinner
Don't throw out your paint thinner after a single use
Pros and Cons of a Whole House Vacuum System
Wondering if installing a central vacuum system is worth it? Here’s one homeowner’s experience.
Heads-up on Hazardous Waste
General tips for proper disposal