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Green living, Pollution, Weird Stuff, Jul 23rd, 2010,
This week, I am covering the final segment of Green Home Improvements You Can Do for Free. So far, I have told you ways you can go green in the bathroom, kitchen, home office, lawn and garden, while doing cleaning or laundry, and other general household improvements. There’s only a small bit left to cover this week, so I’m just going to get right to it. Check out the list!: Transportation: Any time you are travelling within a reasonably short distance from your home (up to 5 miles), opt for riding your bike when you can instead of taking the…
Tags: animals, appliances, camping, cars, efficiency, energy use, Go Green, green home improvements you can do for free, home improvements, hotels, housekeeping, pets, recreation, tips, Transportation, travel
Conservation, Green living, Recycling, Weird Stuff, Jul 18th, 2010,
Last week, I gave you a list of green home improvements you can do around your home for free. Many news articles will lead you to believe that you need to spend thousands of dollars on renewable energy devices, renovations, and new appliances that you may not really need (or can afford). So, I gave you a list of things you can do in the bathroom, kitchen, or while doing cleaning and laundry that wouldn’t cost a single penny and over time can do just as much good as an upgrade that may cost several thousand dollars (or more). As…
Tags: appliances, climates, computers, cooling, efficiency, electronics, energy use, general home improvements, Go Green, green home improvements you can do for free, heating, home improvements, home office, hose, lawn and garden, lights, natural energy, paper, printers, Recycling, tips, watering
Green living, Weird Stuff, Jul 10th, 2010,
When it comes to making your home more green or sustainable, most articles will make the same suggestions. They’ll tell you to install solar panels, to re-do a room with sustainable materials, to upgrade to a programmable thermostat, or to change your doors, windows, and water heaters to something more energy efficient. Most of these things aren’t exactly cheap and given the number of people still unemployed, they are also unaffordable for most at this time. The good news is there are things you can start doing around the home that are either cheap or absolutely free and although the…
Tags: bathroom, cleaning, cooking, dishwasher, drains, efficiency, energy use, Go Green, green home improvements you can do for free, home improvements, kitchen, laundry, oven, refrigerator, shower, tips, water