Sayward Rebhal

Many people think the word “vegan” describes a diet, but veganism is about much more than just food. Veganism is a lifestyle – a lifestyle which seeks to minimize harm in whatever...

The truth is, I'm just a secondhand sort of girl. I like my objects to carry an air of mystery, to enter my life with a little life of their own. In my eyes, well-made clothing is straight-up...

In this eco-conscious time (and in this tough economy), everybody's trying to go green while saving some green. And the good news is, these two often go hand in hand. Some of the quickest...

Indian meal moths in a bin of sunflower seeds. Photo by davidshort/Flickr. Have you ever gone to grab a bag of rice, only to find a few of the “grains” . . . moving?...

I've spent a lot of time in the country ... and by "country" I mean the beautiful southern California foothills. For a while I lived with my Dad up on top of a mesa, with a view...

Photo of a lush lawn by Accretion Disc/Flickr. The first home I owned was a tall skinny townhouse with a long skinny back yard. In that itsy bitsy footprint in the middle of the city,...

Photo of a central air unit by madgerly/Flickr Creative Commons. Summer is just about here! And you don’t want to get caught like I was when a heatwave in Portland topped...

Photo of travertine tile by Sitka Projects LLC/Flickr. Natural stone is a popular choice for both indoor and outdoor tiling, because it provides a durable surface with a timeless,...

Photo of construction site cleaning services by RIDGID Tools/Flickr. Have you ever considered employing a construction site cleaning service? The concept seems kind of strange actually,...

Photo of cleaning supplies by Pat00139/Flickr Creative Commons. In 2007 I became a homeowner. Great timing, right? But that’s not the point of this story. The point of this...