Sustainability

Go greener with these sustainable living tips and tricks for how to make your house more environmentally friendly.

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How To Certify Your Yard as a Wildlife Refuge

Here's how to transform your yard into a wildlife sanctuary, and score a nifty plaque to keep your neighbors from...


Can You Use Kitty Litter To Get Rid of Old Paint Cans?

What's the best way to dispose of old paint? TikTok says you can dry it out with kitty litter. Does...


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What Are GMOs? What To Know

Soon gardeners might have to decide whether or not to go GMO. Here's what you need to know to make...


The 5 Best Basement Odor Eliminators

Don't just accept those weird smells lurking underground! Find the best basement odor eliminator to make everything smell as fresh...


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10 Must-Have Indoor Plants To Liven Up Your Entryway

Refresh your entryway with a new houseplant or two. There are lots of options to choose from depending on the...


How To Grow Microgreens Indoors

Microgreens add nutrition and freshness to any meal, and they are easy and quick to grow without a lot of...


What To Know About Cleaning Solar Panels

Solar panels need to be clean to deliver optimal performance, and rain won't do the job. Find out how to...


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How To Install a Solar Power System in a Van Camper

What to expect when outfitting your vehicle with off-grid capabilities, including solar roof panels, a charge controller and a battery...

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What You Need to Know About Bamboo Toilet Paper

If you don't like the idea of chopping down forests to make toilet paper, consider switching to an alternative: bamboo...


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How to Choose an Electric Bike

From batteries to bike lanes, here's what you might not have thought about when considering buying an e-bike.


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How to Get Tax Credits and Rebates to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

How to finesse your home's energy efficiency by using the new rebates and tax incentives for HVAC, solar and more.


Our Editors Tested the 4 Best Firewood Racks to Store and Stack Wood

Keep your wood off the ground, neatly stacked and ready for your next gathering around the fire pit or fireplace...


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Solar Panel Maintenance Guide

From droughts to blizzards, here's how to keep your residential solar panels performing at their peak.


Guide To Water Storage Tanks

Water storage tanks are the backbone of a well pump system. They can be metal or plastic, pressurized or not,...


What to Know About Replacing Gas Appliances With Electric

From heat pumps to induction stoves, here are the appliances you can install to switch away from gas — and...


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The Benefits of Using Crushed Seashells in Your Soil

Are crushed seashells the answer for improving your garden soil? Under the right conditions, they might be just what...


What Is an Electric Composter and How Does It Work?

Electric composters are a recent innovation with a promising future. Now you can compost at home in small spaces with...

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Is Recycling Plastic Even Worth It?

Most of our plastic isn't getting recycled. Here are some easy ways we can help fix that.


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Rain Barrels: How To Collect Rain Water

Rain barrels are fairly easy to set up and can provide benefits to you and the environment. Here are some...


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15 Things to Look for When Buying Land

Owning a piece of land and getting away from it all sounds great, but you have some homework to do...


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No Job Is too Tough for Family Handyman Approved Grime Hand Soap

A fiercely degreasing hand soap that's still gentle on your skin?  Give this Family Handyman Approved Grime Hand Soap a...


Vivosun Compost Bin Review: Is It the Best Compost Bin for Outdoors?

This rotating compost bin makes spinning my garden's favorite treat easier than ever — and it churns out more compost.


We Tried This Innovative Brush That Makes Cleaning Vinyl Siding a Breeze

Looking for an eco-friendly way to clean your vinyl siding? Give the American-made Siding Brush a try.

20 Tips and Tricks for Reusing Bottles and Cans

Don't toss out that empty milk carton or soda can when you're finished with it. There are plenty of


How To Quarantine Plants

Like sick people, sick plants need special care. Here's how to quarantine plants, so your collection of greenery stays healthy...


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10 Resourceful Uses for Milk Jugs

Once you're done with that gallon of milk, don't throw the jug out! See brilliant uses for old milk jugs.


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11 Clever Ways To Repurpose Takeout Containers

From seed trays to canine hydration on the go, here are some ideas for what to do with all of...


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New Homeowner’s Guide To Solar Power

Is solar technology a good fit for the 21st century homeowner? Here's an overview of traditional and DIY solar options.


7 Best Compost Bins

These quality products make home composting easier than ever.