FreeGreen, which distributes free blueprints for sustainable houses, is letting the public help choose the next design it will offer. That's not just a marketing gimmick--it gets to the core of their business model.READ»
The aqua-blue swimming pool is an icon of suburbia, right alongside traffic-snarled roads and bright-green front lawns. But in an era when even the White House is planting a food garden, the swimming pool is due for some ...READ»
If you're a fan of MTV's Cribs, you've probably seen one of the several episodes featuring skateboarders like Tony Hawk or Steve-O, of Jackass fame. Hawk had a half-pipe built in the backyard; Steve-O settled for a bootleg ...READ»
After years of hypergrowth in housing size, the average U.S. home is now getting smaller. Will Americans learn to love the post-McMansion residence? READ»
Raise your hand if public transportation is not available along your commute.
Maybe you live really far from your office or maybe you live AND
work in the suburbs... not so shocking. Or maybe public transportation
is ...READ»
Research suggests that observing the speed limit not only keeps
roads safe: it's helping you save on gas! The US Government's website www.fueleconomy.gov
states that fuel efficiency decreases rapidly after 60 mph. For every 5
mph ...READ»
If you are renovating your home and are replacing things like
cabinets, fixtures, windows, appliances, or pretty much anything that
still works... please look into recycling these valuable items. All
your donations are ...READ»
I am going to openly admit, I had a great time playing this fish tank match-the-blocks-to-fill-the-tank game.
The tips for water conservation that go along with each block image are
really interesting and helpful. For example, ...READ»
If you are thinking of knocking down a wall to join two spaces or
make a room seem more open, good news: it's not hard. The major thing
you need to know before taking a rotating saw or huge rubber mallet to
it is if it is ...READ»
Having been a Bostonian for the past six years, and a native
Massachusetts resident for life, I cannot help but notice the increase
of people wearing green in the past few weeks. One group of teenagers
went careening through an ...READ»
These guys are super cool. No doubt. I've watched several of their
blogumentary videos so far, and not only are they funny, they are very
informative about different environment-related issues and happenings
on their one year ...READ»
There was no greater time I felt as connected to the ocean than
while I lived in Hawai'i. Every year, Jack Johnson, a native of O'ahu,
puts on a concert to benefit the Kokua Foundation, which he founded to
help support educate ...READ»
One of my friends has been involved in my business from day one of ThinkDwell.
He has been thinking more green and making choices to live more
sustainably ever since. He just let me know that he is thinking about
buying a Toyota ...READ»
Check it out!
These Splaff Flopps are on sale for $26, and they are made entirely from recycled material. Check out the rest of their stuff on splaff.com
The Green Loop is cool for products that are green, but they are ...READ»
If you didn't already hear, you may want to know about the recent
controversy over energy-efficient flourescent light bulbs, ESPECIALLY
if you have small children living in your home. It turns out that these
bulbs, that ...READ»
In reference to green cleaning products; I came across these today.
Good things to ask about when inquiring information about products are:
are there recycled materials used in the making of the product?
is the product ...READ»
