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Category Archives: Reuse
How to Get a Wheelbarrow Out of Your Living Room
MOM’s employees tend to be do-it-yourselfers. In my case, when my wife and I purchased our first home, we took on a fixer-upper. Alas, mumble-mumble years later we’re still fixing it up. Late last summer my darling wife lovingly mentioned … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Reuse
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#InsteadofStuff
The holidays are upon us! Snow-flake and wreath decorations started cropping up in October, and we knew what that meant: get your wallets. The most consumptive (and possible least eco) time of year was coming! The problem isn’t giving. Generosity … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Holidays, Reuse
Tagged #insteadofstuff, Christmas, consumerism, gift, gift ideas, green tips, green-minded, holidays, Thanksgiving, waste
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Compost for Dummies
I’ve been wanting to compost for months. It took me a while to start: the selection of compost bins, tumblers, pails and mixes is overwhelming! Did I want an open pile, upright bin or rotating bin? When is the best … Continue reading
Posted in Composting, Gardening, Reuse
Tagged biodynamic compost, compost, compost bin, compost tumbler, kitchen waste
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The Tiny House People
I generally don’t get sick, and I even made it out alive during the massive flu epidemic. But last week marked my first illness in quite some time. Oh well, you can’t beat them all! One afternoon I decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Book/TV/Movies, Ecology, Energy Resources, Family, Reuse
Tagged consumerism, environmental documentary, minimalism, tiny house, waste, we the tiny house people
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6 Tips for a More Eco Home Painting Project
I’ve been painting the rooms in my grandfather’s little country house, a hand-me-down that’s been in the family for several generations. Painting has been a weekend project for a dozen or more weekends this summer! I couldn’t help but notice … Continue reading
Posted in Reuse, Water
Tagged color recommendations, country house, delicate surface tape, discount rollers, earth friendly, eco friendly, edging tool, environmentally-friendly, french vanilla, grandfather, grey water, hand me down, handy pail, low VOC, milk paint, no fumes, paint, paint brush, paint bucket, paint chip, paint color, paint logo, paint pail, paint roller, paint sample, painter's tape, purple tape, rain water, save water, Strosniders Hardware, tray liners, VOC, water conservation, water-based paint, weekend project
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