Going Green

What Are Low Phosphate Dishwasher Detergents?

Phosphates have been the primary cleaning agent in dishwasher and laundry soaps for a long...

What Are 11 Ways To Control Weeds Without Chemicals?

Weeds are many home gardeners’ biggest enemy. Roundup and other chemicals may seem like...

What Is Adaptive Reuse In Home Design?

Adaptive reuse is a hot topic in historic building preservation. I spoke with three experts...

What's 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,...

What Is Permaculture And How Does It Help You Work Smarter?

I wanted to investigate permaculture to find out if it was something best left to "progressive"...

What Should You Know About Compost Toilets?

Compost toilets can be civilized and they don't smell. As a matter of fact, a reasonably...

How Does Urban Forestry Benefit Your Home?

In 1969, Walter Cronkite announced on the CBS Evening News that Chattanooga, TN was the most...

What Are Some Chemical-Free Options For Natural Rugs?

In recent years, rugs tend to come from unnatural, unhealthy sources, such as chemicals and...