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Roundup Alternatives – Weeding Without the Pesticide

Studies from a few years ago showed that glyphosate, a chemical found in Roundup and other commercial herbicides, can significantly increase the risk of certain cancers. Although the chemical has since been removed from the …

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Written by: Lauren

April 23, 2025

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how to recycle old paint

Green, Painting, Resources

How to Recycle Old Paint – A Guide to Saving the Planet (and Your Garage)

If you’ve been in your home for any period of time longer than 6 months, your garage might have a few half-empty paint cans sitting in the corner. By “a few” I mean several dozen. …

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Written by: Marc Lyman

September 13, 2024

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Gardening, Green, Resources

Monarch Butterflies – A Conservation Concern

Every spring, the plants start blooming and pollen fills the air, turning everything an unpleasant shade of yellow. Meanwhile, we await the arrival of summer vegetables and the butterflies that are making the long trek …

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Written by: Lauren

September 15, 2023

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Gardening, Green

Daisy Rain Garden Systems – Making Watering Convenient

Any gardener knows that dragging a hose around the yard can be a real pain in the neck, particularly when it keeps getting kinked up. It’s also annoying when you have a plant that needs soaking …

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Written by: Lauren

May 20, 2020

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Recycle and Repurpose

Green, How To, Metalworking

Recycling and Repurposing – How to Build an In Ground Basketball Hoop

It has become trendy to repurpose items and materials. The facts are clear that it is actually fiscally and environmentally responsible. If you add the fact that it is also a lot of fun, well, …

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Written by: Bob

April 26, 2020

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flume water monitor leak detector

Electronics, Featured, Green, Plumbing, Smart Home

Becoming H2O Omniscient – The Flume Water Monitor and Leak Detector

If there’s one thing homeowners know, it’s that water is the enemy. From ice dams to pin-hole pipe leaks, roof leaks to failed angle stops – a little water leak can do a LOT of …

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Written by: Marc Lyman

May 28, 2019

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paintable silicone caulk

DIY Discussion, Green, How To, Sponsored, Windows & Doors

Mind The Gap – Easy Caulking Projects To Save Energy And Money With GE Supreme Paintable Silicone Caulk

This post is sponsored by The GE. When we first moved to our 120-year-old house in Pennsylvania, we thought it was funny watching the curtains dance around in front of the drafty old windows. Until …

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Written by: Phil

January 17, 2019

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backyard beekeeping

Beekeeping, Featured, Gardening, Green, How To

How to Get Started in Backyard Beekeeping in Five Easy Steps

This article is about the birds and the bees. Well actually, just the bees, to be honest… and really only about apis mellifera (or honey bees), to be even more specific. There’s been a growing …

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Written by: Zachary

January 8, 2019

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Green, Pest Control

Murphy’s Naturals Mosquito Repellent Incense Sticks – Go Zen On Those Buggers

Mosquitoes can be the vectors for horrible diseases but, for the most part, they’re an incurable nuisance. In fact, I wrote an earlier post about using natural plants to ward off the pests. Home Fixated …

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Written by: Lauren

June 7, 2018

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BamCore Prime Wall System

Architecture, Building Materials, Green, News

How to Save a Glacier with Bamboo – BamCore Prime Wall System

No, I’m not suggesting you fashion a magic wand out of bamboo, as the title might imply. However, according to BamCore CEO Hal Hinkle, timber bamboo is the most eco-friendly building material on the market …

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Written by: Anne Marie

March 4, 2018

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