Beach cleanup missions benefit the planet
Millions of pounds of trash turn up on beaches all over the world each year. According to the Ocean Conservancy, trash in the ocean kills more than one million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals and turtles each year. Trash, pollution, climate change, and damage to coastal habitats take their toll on marine life, oceans and beaches. According to the United Nations, oceans are filling up with trash at an alarming rate. Litter can find...
Sustainable Flooring Options Abound
Kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects tend to make great investments, earning homeowners significant returns when they sell their homes down the road. But flooring upgrades are another home renovation project that can attract attention and help sellers when they put their homes on the market. Home flooring options abound, and it is easy to get excited and overwhelmed about flooring renovation projects. When choosing new flooring...
Reclaimed wood adds instant appeal to home projects
Repurposing salvaged wood is a popular trend in the home improvement industry. Not only can using salvaged wood give a home a one-of-a-kind look, but it’s a handy way to incorporate the three R’s of green living into your lifestyle: reduce, reuse and recycle. Reclaimed wood is often used in flooring, beams, wall treatments, and doors, but it also can be turned into furniture or home accent items. Reclaimed wood adds warmth and...
Revitalize Kids’ Toys In No Time
Children can be rough on their toys, and many a toy has found its way into the garbage pile long before parents could have imagined it would when they purchased the item. But there are various, easy ways to rehabilitate toys so they can go on to have more utility and not end up in the garbage prematurely. The following suggestions can help restore some of the luster that made kids love their now-damaged toys. Fix tangled doll hair...
How to repurpose items for new and useful purposes
Before items get discarded or recycled, see if they can be put to use in new and interesting ways. The “reduce, reuse and recycle” movement has grown increasingly popular as more men, women and children look to adopt eco-friendly lifestyles. By considerably cutting back on waste, people are doing their part to reduce the size of landfills, safeguard natural habitats and keep neighborhoods and local communities clean. Municipal public...
Go Green With Your Pet
Environmentally conscious lifestyles are a way of life for many people. But while men and women may look to hybrid cars or energy-saving appliances to reduce their carbon footprints, few may know they can go green with their pets, too. Pet care is likely not the first thing pet owners think of when they look to tweak their lifestyles to make them more environmentally friendly. But there are many ways pet owners can take a more...
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