Adaptive Reuse
Adaptive reuse is a hot topic in historic building preservation. I spoke with three experts...
The Greenest Way To Use Aerosol Spray Paint
Aerosol cans have been around for nearly a century; they were first used for non-painting applications,...
Compost Toilets
Compost toilets can be civilized and they don't smell. As a matter of fact, a reasonably...
Urban Forestry And Your Home
In 1969, Walter Cronkite announced on the CBS Evening News that Chattanooga, TN was the most...
Natural Rugs: Chemical-Free Choices
In recent years, rugs tend to come from unnatural, unhealthy sources, such as chemicals and...
Green Paint Strippers
There are three common ways to remove paint and varnish: sanding, scraping and applying strippers....
A Guide To Ecological Paints
With so many types of paint available, consumers can easily be overwhelmed by the decision...
Which Light Bulbs Are The Most Energy-Efficient?
There are two main types of commercially available energy-efficient light bulbs: LEDs and CFLs....