We're always being encouraged to become more eco-friendly and greener. But what exactly does this mean? Well it's another way of saying be healthy to the environment, help conserve water and energy, and prevent air and land pollution. So how can we help in our own homes? Start in the […]
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My Home Stinks. What Should I Do?
When you are aware of the source of the worst smells in your house, deep cleaning will get rif of them. Usually, the easiest way is to focus on one feature at a time (like carpet or upholstery) and on one room at a time. Thus, your cleaning time will […]
A Tutorial for Low-Cost Gardening in Just 6 Steps
Gardening has proven to be one of the best therapeutic ways to get your mind off things that bother you on daily basis. In fact, in modern medicine you'll find gardening included in "healing" sessions, as it helps the mind stay focused on the positive and calming. Gardening is soothing for […]
Tips on Gardening and All its Perks
Nothing could be more gratifying than producing your own food in your own personal garden. Plants can be a reflection of your nurturing labour, a proof that hard work in the dirt can, indeed, pay off. Fruit and vegetables are a crucial part of our diet, so why not manage […]
The Changing of Plastics in Manufacturing
Plastics are some of the most versatile substances on earth. They can be as soft and malleable as earplugs or as strong and sturdy as Kevlar. For years, the only negative aspect of plastics has been their environmentally damaging nature. Environmentalists have loathed plastics because they’re not biodegradable. That means […]
What You Should Know When Buying an Eco-Friendly House
If you have decided to buy an eco-friendly home you will need to look to see that the home meets with the right energy efficient requirements. You will want there to be solar panels for your home and you also might want to consider how you can make the garden more […]
Mandatory Home Maintenance Projects in Spring
The spring is a very specific season for all the residents of Sydney. It just can’t leave you with one opinion about it. From one side, there’s the beauty of the nature, filled with flowers and blossoming trees and shrubs. But from the other side there are the storms, the […]
How to Get the Most Out of Urban Gardening
Healthy food and fresh air is the obvious recipe for long life and happiness. However, it isn’t simple to get your hands on fresh food every day. You never know where it comes from, what sort of pesticides were used on it, for how long were they transported. On top […]
The Benefits of Using a Raised Garden Bed
One of the biggest benefits of using a raised garden bed is the fact that because the soil is raised especially in a vegetable garden it warms up earlier in spring as opposed to all the earth that surrounds it. It will also dry faster so it's easier to get […]
Uncommon Ways to Dispose of Your Kitchen Waste
Kitchen waste. It’s a huge problem in almost every area of the world. People eat, then they throw away perfectly good pieces of chicken bones and melon rinds. What can we do about this? Well, we’ve set up the Working Committee to Eradicate Kitchen Waste. This Fall it will bring forward options for consideration […]
Make Your Garden a Wildlife Haven
The weather appears to be improving and Spring is in the air making it the perfect time to get outside in the fresh air to get our gardens in shape and ready for the warmer months ahead. If you are keen to welcome wildlife into your garden and create a […]
How to Organize Your Kitchen for Easy Cooking
With the hectic and fast paced lives that most people lead today, it is important to have a well-organized kitchen to avoid clutter. If you have difficulty finding various ingredients in your pantry and fridge as you prepare your meals every day or your kitchen looks messy, here are some […]