Thinking about opening a bottle of vino for Earth Day? Here are some great tips for making sure that the wine you choose also has a light impact on the planet.
Easy Upcycling: Give New Life To Old Lampshades – With A Stencil!
Thinking about tossing those old off-white lampshades? Don’t! A little paint, and some cool stencils, can make them brand new again.
Easy Upcycling: Transform Laminate Countertops into “Granite”
By Jennifer Tuohy We love to hate laminate countertops. They’re durable and functional, but they look utilitarian. They also last forever, which makes ripping them out to install trendy stone [ … ]
Easy Upcycling: Filing Cabinet Into Garden Storage
By Jennifer Tuohy The combination of working from home and managing the lives of a family of four means accumulating a lot of paperwork. Despite my efforts to live a [ … ]
Easy Upcycling: Turn An Old Potato Sack Into Wall Art
Got a blank wall you’d like to liven up? An old potato sack just might do the the trick: check out this tutorial for turning it into unique wall art.
Easy Upcycling: Turn A Light Bulb Into A Terrarium Vase
Replacing old lighting in your house? An incandescent bulb can be reused as a living ornament for the holidays or year ’round – here’s how.
Easy Upcycling: Turn An Old Chandelier Into A Stylish Solar Lantern
Got an old chandelier in the house that’s way out of date? Consider taking it down and turning it into a stylish solar lantern.
Easy Upcycling: Turn A Log into A Versatile And Natural Bird Feeder
Don’t just toss that old log! Easy upcycler Jennifer Tuohy shows you how to turn it into a unique bird feeder for your yard.
Easy Upcycling: Upcycle Motor Oil Bottles into a Workshop Storage System
Change your own oil? You don’t have to toss those used motor oil bottles; here’s a plan for upcycling them into a great garage/workshop storage system.
Living Green: How It Affects Your Home Insurance
The choices you make for “greening” your home will impact your home insurance. Here are some of the considerations you need to take into account.
An Innovative Breakthrough In Storing And Reusing Coal Ash
Scientists at North Carolina A&T University have developed some new ways to store and reuse coal as interior and exterior building materials.
From Trash to Treasure: DIY Toys for Toddlers
Do your kids like to grab stuff out of the recycling bin? Follow their instincts with these diy toys made from your “trash.”
How Companies Can Reduce The Waste and Toxicity of Medical Plastics
From mealworms to mushrooms, companies and scientists are experimenting with more sustainable methods of disposing of medical plastics.