Plastic wrap is handy (although a b*tch to get off the roll). Those plastic zippy bags play havoc with the …
The Remakery – Let’s cut waste, recycle and learn a skill!
This amazing shop in Edinburgh, Scotland does more than just sell things. It addresses so many more issues than mere …
Heaven or Hell? City communes growing and recycling together
Is this the future? While this all looks a bit granola hippy to me (when did I become such a …
Make the world a better place – Recycle plastics and turn them into fuel
This is cool! We all know there’s a lot of plastic waste around – and unlike faster degrading materials like …
Yes! Be the Master of the Thrift Store
Brand new Cole-Haan leather shoes, just my size: $5. Four matching framed prints of old Roman coins: $4. Ralph Lauren …
Building and installing your own rain barrels is this easy
SAVE MONEY… Rain barrels are not a new idea — people have been using rain barrels, or cisterns, for thousands …
More uses for Aluminum foil than you can shake a stick at
And from Reynolds: SCRUB YOUR DISHES: After baking a lasagna or casserole, easily scrape off stuck on food by using …
Turn that old fold-up table into a fancy dining table
Aside from some wood, all you’ll need are an old banquet table, a drop cloth, a miter saw, a drill …
Portable chainsaw mill
Great resource for hobbyists and people with remote woods. You can mill logs into boards and beams with your own …
Fashion footwear made from recycled bottles
Who doesn’t hate litter and pollution? Plastic water bottles are the bane of many beauty spots. As the guys say …
Guys, I need your expert help. What are these things?
Yesterday we buried my father-in-law. He was 95 and had served in WWII so he was given a military send-off. It …
How To Make Paper Fire Bricks / Fire Logs from Recycled Paper
This method makes very dense paper bricks from all paper waste. You’ll need a couple of buckets, a couple of …
5 easy ways to ‘charge up’ your recycling habits
We’re no fans of the EPA around here but we do approve of conserving materials, especially non-organic materials. (Recycling glass …
Useful household items from the past
Cleaning up my 95-year old father-in-law’s kitchen I came across these super-useful items. They are trivets and they appear to …
Tips for going green, saving green, with greywater recycling
Water conservation isn’t just for Californians and others who live in dry climates. Although the Golden State’s water woes grabbed …
Your Home: How to organize your closet
By Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman Sometimes the closet takes on a life of its own. The clothes seem to dive-bomb …
The government is not there to help
California cuts off only water source for town of 15,000 A planned community in California’s Central Valley is just days away …
DIY making a compost pile
Saving money on fertilizer, AND finding a use for plant waste? Sign me up! How to make a compost pile …