Winterize Your Home
Winterize Your Home to Save on Energy by Andrea Woroch Furnaces are kicking in across the US as temperatures sink. Alas, keeping warm comes with a higher sticker price each year, no matter what type of heating system you use. According to CNN Money, the average bill for a home using heating oil is more than $320 per month while gas users fork over $160... [Read more]
Natural Garden Care
Tend your Garden Organically Luci Wilson, garden consultant from Peaceful Valley Farm, a California-based supplier of organic farming and gardening supplies, recommends gardeners keep a “garden first aid kit” on hand in order to target problems when they are new and more manageable. It’s much better to use just a little spray on a beginning infestation... [Read more]
Sustainable Choices for Flooring
Smart & Beautiful Floors If you’re building or remodeling this spring, there are more choices than ever before when it comes to sustainable, environmentally friendly products. Choices in flooring materials, for example, can help to preserve our forests and other resources, and cork and bamboo tops this list. DID YOU KNOW? For flooring, bamboo... [Read more]
