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

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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

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My Journey in Environmental Restoration (E.R.)

As I come close to five years working for MOM’s, I am amazed by how much I have been able to learn and experience. I have met and learned from so many great people within and associated with the company. … Continue reading

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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

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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

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3 Free and Easy Tips for Conservation at Home

I learned a while ago the valuable lessons of which appliances sucked up the most energy when we had a 4-day black out, and had only a tiny generator to run a few necessities. First off: things that blow, suck … Continue reading

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New Rockville MOMs Opens Tomorrow!

We’re super-excited to be opening our new Rockville MOMs location tomorrow.  After 16 years in our previous storefront on Parklawn Drive, we’ve realized we need more parking and a more navigable layout for our tried and true (and patient) Rockville customers. … Continue reading

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Triplex Birdhouse- The Happy Ending

So, our ransacked triplex birdhouse has been repaired to include smaller entry holes for the sparrows.  The sparrows have moved back in and are busily making their homes. The thug-like mockingbirds came back to raid again but were only able … Continue reading

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