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The Easiest Way to Save Water
Want to save more than 1,000 gallons of water this year just by making a 2-minute upgrade? The easiest way to do it is to add an aerator to your kitchen and bathroom faucets. An aerator [...]
August is for Decorating
August is our first decorating themed issue! It is filled with juicy decorating tips, ideas, and images. There is an excellent furniture story (Affordable Classics p. 115), a great styling story (The Art of [...]
Save 20% on Modern Fan and Heater
A great deal on a cool 2-in-1 multitasking gadget. This red hot pick has the power to quietly warm a drafty room in the winter and cool it come springtime. Go to shophorne.com and [...]
How To Season Butcher Block Countertops
If you’re lucky enough to have butcher block countertops (or even just a few nice wooden cutting boards) in your home, it’s important to take good care of them. Thankfully, doing so is easier [...]
Have You Ever Used a Windowless Air Conditioner?
So far this summer has been pretty mild in New York City. Yes, there were a couple of days that were absolute scorchers, but other than that I really can’t complain. Especially since I [...]
How Much Water Do Low-Flow Showerheads Save?
Switching out your showerhead for a low-flow model is one of the easiest changes you can make to save water. But how much of an impact is it acutally making?
Keep reading to find out how much water you can actually save.
Which is the “Greener” Way to Wash Your Car?
If you’re concerned about water usage, pollution and your utility bills, head to the car wash instead of sudsing up in your driveway.
Keep reading to find out why.
What Are Volatile Organic Compounds?
When it comes to paint, you hear a lot about low-VOC and even no-VOC paints. But what does that term actually mean?
VOC stands for volatile organic compound, and it refers to certain chemicals that release gases into the air and contribute to indoor air pollution. Most commonly, you’ll find VOCs in paints, lacquers, and wood stains, but they are also present in some cleaning products, aerosol sprays, and bug repellents.
Keep reading to find out what you can do to reduce your exposure to VOCs.
Skip Chemicals and Use Baking Soda to Clean Your Drain
Rather than pouring a vertiable cocktail of chemicals down your drain, use a couple of kitchen (or science experiment) supplies and a pot of boiling water to get things flowing smoothly again.
Keep reading to see the step-by-step instructions.
Energy Saving Tip: Insulate Your Outlets
It’s amazing how all those little energy leaks add up. For example, if you have an older home and there are gaps around your electrical outlets, your heating or air conditioning is likely escaping making your utility bills just a little bit more expensive each month. The good news, is that those leaks are easy to fix.
Keep reading to find out how to stop this energy thief.
