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Sometimes reusing items in the house isn't about saving money or helping the environment: sometimes it's just pure fun. Coming up with new ways to use old things is a creative process that can be a real blast. Especially when ...
Containers are very easy to reuse. Why? Because they were built for one reason: to contain things. Even once their original purpose runs out, there are often ways you can still put the container's shape and size to new uses. ...
Building and installing your own solar panel can help you save a lot of money on electricity, without extravagant upfront costs. Getting a solar panel installed professionally will usually cost you five figures. Doing it yourself, however, can cost just ...
If the human race is to survive, we're eventually going to have to switch over to completely renewable energy. At the moment, most of our energy comes from natural gases, coal and oil based energy sources. These energy sources are ...
Plastic bags are one of the biggest perpetrators of environmental harm. Every year, 380 billion (with a "b") are consumed in the United States alone. Global estimates put the number of plastic bags used every year at almost a trillion ...
Selecting and installing an energy efficient door can help you reduce your electric bill, as well as keep your rooms at a more comfortable temperature without having to turn on the AC or the heater. Some door improvements cost a ...
A news item on Plastics News ( I read it-doesn’t everybody?) announced that the European Union has developed a plan to pay fishing vessels hard cash for catching ocean going plastics instead of ocean bound fish. The EU Commissioner for ...
You know how some things like disco dancing and avocado green were better in the 70’s? Add wood paneling to this list. Nothing says secret fraternity like a basement covered in dark depressing walls. I should know. Up until a ...
It has to be done, of course, but laundry is one chore that I dread. I rank it on the same level as scrubbing toilets and picking up dog poop – a necessary evil. And while I’m not a fan ...
