Everyone wins when you reduce your water usage at home. Taking simple, “out-of-sight-out-of-mind” measures to use less water helps you save on your utility bills while simultaneously helping the environment by sustaining natural resources. How much can you save?...
Most people know there are small, everyday choices they can make–e.g. recycling beverage cans and reusing plastic bags–to minimize their environmental impact and reduce the amount of waste they generate. Most of us know: we should carpool or ride bikes...
Making energy-efficient upgrades to your home isn’t merely about shrinking your monthly utility bill. A mounting body of research suggests that homeowners can increase the resale value of their house by implementing ‘green’ and sustainable upgrades. As...
For the past few years, the world has been in an LED frenzy. With LED bulbs popping up at Lowe’s or Home Depot for $0.99, it’s easy to get carried away. Who wouldn’t want to save money on energy? While I support the transition to LED lighting, I want to make sure...
Those of us who own homes know that in order to maintain a healthy, beautiful garden, it is necessary to use mulch both before planting and afterwards on a periodic basis. This is because mulch keeps moisture in your soil, which saves you water, and it prevents weeds...
Those of us who own a home or have had to clean hard, outdoor surfaces know how difficult and messy the process of pressure washing can be. Traditionally, pressure washers have only been able to clean an area of just a few inches with the pass of the wand, making...
