These days, it’s hard to get the kids off the couch with the Internet and video games to contend with, let alone get the whole family together for a group project. However, if you are so inclined to give it a shot and get your family to connect on something around the home that will [...]
For many of us, the fact that we live far from landfills is a blessing, but it also often means that it’s easy for us to forget the massive problem that exists with the heaping piles of waste that plague our environment. When you and your family decide to make it a priority to recycle, [...]
08 August 2010
Why do Americans consume so much gas? Well, there are a lot of culprits we can blame… poor fuel efficiency standards, underdeveloped public transit, low taxes on gas, bad politics, and the list goes on. Probably the last thing that comes to mind are credit cards. But the truth of the [...]
14 July 2010
We all know the sun is a source of energy, providing us with heat and light. But this limitless source of energy is ultimately a great way to engage in new and environmentally friendly ways to live, especially given the no running cost to produce solar energy, so you can power your family home without [...]
14 June 2010
Have you ever encountered a property that had such a vibrant flower garden that it stopped you in your tracks for a minute? Maybe a neighbor on your block has a vegetable garden that grows some of the most delicious looking vegetables that you’ve seen in a home garden? Well, it’s likely that the gardeners [...]
12 June 2010
If have a pool or are thinking of installing one, you’ll soon understand how expensive it is to keep the pool warm and the family happy. But this happiness comes at a price and a relatively high price at that. However there is an alternative method of heating your pool and keeping the family happy, [...]
29 May 2010
When you first consider the idea of reducing the amount of items that you throw away on a weekly basis, you might wonder how that could be done without having piles of garbage mounting in your garage or backyard. That doesn’t have to happen, but a change of thinking and being conscious of what we [...]
12 May 2010
With the current economic crisis coupled with rising costs of utilities, there’s never been a better time to cut down on monthly costs. Creating an energy efficient home will not only help to save you money every month (and they are sure increasing like silver price!), but it will also help the environment a great [...]
Added on 25 June 2010