Shoveling snow isn't very fun. But when you get unexpected snowstorms, shoveling snow is often unavoidable. In areas where snow is no stranger, it's ill-advised to allow even the most meager snowfall to go unshoveled in your driveway, lest it later melt and refreeze. The resulting sheet of ice becomes a slipping hazard. While you can apply ice-melt [...]
Speaking for Mother Earth, plastic is a problem. It most often ends up polluting landfills, where it can take up to 400 years to break down, or contaminating our planet’s marine ecosystems. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, between 4.8 and 12.7 million metric tons of plastic waste entered the global marine environment in 2010. Those plastic particles end [...]
If you think that you need to spend all day decluttering your home, think again. Using strategic 15-minute cutter sweeps for every room in your home will get it in organized shape in no time. Follow these instructions for each room (or space) in your home with specific points on how to declutter that space in 15 minutes or less. [...]
Moving into a new home is a great chance to upgrade home products, but it can often come with a hefty price tag. The same is true when redecorating an existing home. According to research from HomeAdvisor, the average cost of furnishing a home in the U.S. is $16,000, though costs can range from $3,500 to [...]
The halls have been decked, the stockings have been hung and the perfect tree stands as a glowing beacon, festooned with lights and ornaments in anticipation of Christmas Day. Once the holidays have passed, artificial trees will be taken down and stored until next December. But what do you do with a real Christmas tree? These [...]
A new year is filled with resolutions and promises that may or may not be kept. But with the big holiday season behind you, it's the perfect time to get a head start on a cleaner home. Since there are 12 months in a year, here are 12 cleaning tips that you can incorporate into your cleaning habits. [...]
The average home in the United States uses a lot of energy (10,972 kWh per year on average, to be exact). As a result, American homeowners spend $1,411 on energy and emit about five tons of carbon every year. Anyone who cares about saving money or cutting their carbon footprint would be smart to look for [...]
Is your wallet feeling a little lighter these days? The cost of energy might be to blame — increased gas and electricity prices are burning a hole in pockets everywhere. Last year, electricity costs rose faster than they have since 2008. Costs per kilowatt-hour jumped 4.3 percent from 2020. And that doesn’t even begin to cover prices [...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And with a little planning and creativity, you can make it a wonderful time of year for our planet, too. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite eco-friendly gifts for everyone on your shopping list (or for yourself — we won’t tell). For the techie What do you [...]
The winter season is upon us, which means colder temperatures and higher power bills. While you may rely on heavy jackets, hats, and gloves to avoid the freezing cold outside, that’s not always the most comfortable way to live indoors. So, what can you do to keep the mittens off, and your home warm without raising [...]
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