How to Have a Green Wedding
Each year, millions of weddings produce a significant amount of a pollution, trash and carbon dioxide (a greenhosue gas). Weddings produce an abundance of trash from all the food and favors ending up in the garbage. If weddings have fireworks, those pretty explosions in the sky come at a cost. All those guests come at a cost, and all the paper products going into making the wedding perfect contribute to pollution and more trash in landfills. However, there are ways to plan a perfect “green” wedding that will contribute less to harming the earth. Continue reading “How to Have a Green Wedding” »
5 Amazing Things You Can Make with Lavender
The vibrant purple flower that grows in enormous fields has a lot more use than a nice view. Lavender has been used for all types of products ranging from health to food. In the past, it has been used to produce medicines, as well. People have used lavender for beauty products, such as perfume and lotions (more on that later). Even the ancient Egyptians were recorded to have used lavender for perfume, and even mummification. During the Roman era, lavender became a commodity to use for medicines and aromas, and still to this day, people use lavender for all sorts of products, especially those that are homemade. Towns now have festivals dedicated to the striking plant, like this one in the Hill Country of Texas. There are 101 uses for lavender and I’m breaking down the simple five that you can do yourself. Continue reading “5 Amazing Things You Can Make with Lavender” »
Why You Should Take an Eco Tour this Summer
One in four mammals is at risk of extinction. That statistic is according to WebEcoist. This staggering fact, and many others, are changing the way people choose to travel.
Every summer, tourists travel to various parts of the country, or even the world, to explore and learn new things they didn’t know existed. There are many ways to tour the world, and one that is growing in popularity actually supports the environment. Yes, that’s right—it’s called ecotourism. Continue reading “Why You Should Take an Eco Tour this Summer” »
How to Restore Your Log Cabin
If you’re a log cabin owner, then you know how important it is to maintain and uphold the quality of the timber. If you’re looking to become a new log cabin owner, perhaps even restoring an old log cabin to look brand new, there are plenty of methods to restoring a log cabin. Whether your log cabin is made with full log siding or half & quarter log siding, restoration is a process that can be done. If done carefully and correctly, the wood can come out looking really nice once the restoration process is complete. Continue reading “How to Restore Your Log Cabin” »
Natural, Eco-Friendly Floor Cleaners Trump Commercial Cleaners
Pools of sunlight surrounding children playing on a clean floor is a homey scene, almost iconic. Once it’s accomplished, many don’t think beyond what their eyes tell them, that this scene is part of a healthful environment. Continue reading “Natural, Eco-Friendly Floor Cleaners Trump Commercial Cleaners” »
Orbital Forming
This article outlines what orbital forming entails, what it can be used for, and how it is beneficial, including detailed images and diagrams. Continue reading “Orbital Forming” »
How to Maintain Your Wood Siding
Wood Siding is one the most beautiful types of siding available, but it is also something that needs regular maintenance and care. There is a variety of options that you can undertake in order to ensure that your wood siding will last for decades. Here are some ways in which you can take great care of your wood siding and protect it from damage. Continue reading “How to Maintain Your Wood Siding” »
The Benefits of Used Office Furniture
When starting a new business, or revamping an existing one, an often daunting task can be setting up your office space. It can be an expensive job creating a work environment that makes employees and clients feel comfortable, from desks to comfy chairs to computers and telephones. Using recycled or used furniture has become an increasingly popular idea these days that seems to be beneficial for companies and the environment alike. Saving you money, while also being eco-friendly, recycled furniture is the way to go. Continue reading “The Benefits of Used Office Furniture” »
Eco-Friendly Tree House
Today, green energy has become something of a global phenomenon. Green energy, o
rganic, go green and a whole modern dictionary of similar terms are all over major media and the Internet. It seems that more and more people are jumping on the “go green bandwagon.” Many people and organizations are going green by creating sustainable buildings and homes. Get ready to bring out your inner kid because trending today is the nostalgic tree house.
Whether you want a vacation or a retreat, a place for peaceful reading and relaxing, or even a permanent home, building in trees might be a solution. A tree house can be anywhere from a simple deck with a rope and a ladder, or an extravagant three-story structure with bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens. New projects are being started across the country to create homes in the trees that are completely sustainable. All these homes are built with renewable energy and use solar panels, wind turbines, and eco-friendly material. Some of the homes that are being built produce more energy than they consume. You can see pictures of these new homes here. Continue reading “Eco-Friendly Tree House” »
Seasonal Menus Save the Environment
You might have been hearing about restaurants serving ‘seasonal menus’ more frequently these days. Seasonal menus are actually getting very common and have successfully attracted environmentally-conscious diners like me. Continue reading “Seasonal Menus Save the Environment” »