Solar hot water heaters are an easy way to qualify for tax credits and save money on your utility bills. The best part is that solar... Continue Reading »
So you want a warm house, huh? It’s only natural. But who wants to be burning up all those non-renewables to do it? Well, now... Continue Reading »
In this day and age, green living has become more than chic… it’s essential. So, we at Green Home Improvement have compiled a... Continue Reading »
Such a simple concept I can’t believe I never thought about it! I stumbled across someone who used mirrors as “light shelves”... Continue Reading »
Once in a while, we overlook the obvious when it comes to sustainable homes--using pre-owned fixtures! There is so much effort put... Continue Reading »
The recession has its benefits--many agree it’s a great time for green improvements...Are you thinking about using the lull in the economy... Continue Reading »
I first learned about green roofs, (aka. Living roofs, vegetated roofs) by watching a talk by William McDonough on TED. He planned... Continue Reading »
No green home is complete without a good program for saving our most precious resource--water. I recently wrote a post about reusing... Continue Reading »
Grey water is the wastewater resulting from household usage, such as washing dishes and clothes and bathing. (The term grey water... Continue Reading »
As part of a new series for GHI, I held an interview with a green architect, Doron Klein, who’s been working in green architecture in California... Continue Reading »
Good News for Homes and Jobs (Spread the Word)!With all this talk about modifying our homes for higher energy efficiency and savings, the... Continue Reading »
I’m no expert, but in my surfing and bill paying, I’ve learned about a lot of big and small things you can do to save energy in the... Continue Reading »
I'm not thinking of remodeling quite yet, though I'm still intrigued by the idea of solar or other alternative engergies... (any suggestions... Continue Reading »
I spent some time in Israel, where essentially every house has a solar water heater. It's brilliant! They are relatively easy... Continue Reading »
My girlfriends love to tease me, I’m the really crafty/nerdy one who’s always knitting, sewing, baking, planting, crafting on my own... Continue Reading »
I’m not a huge fan of Bob Vila’s (stemming from my favoritism to Tim “The Toolman” Taylor - even if he is fictional); however... Continue Reading »
As I’m sure most of you do as well, I spend a lot of time in my kitchen - A LOT of time. It seems like at least half of my day is spent... Continue Reading »
Before getting into specific examples of unusual native plants, it’s useful to understand a bit about native plants in general. Plant... Continue Reading »
Melting polar ice caps, rising sea levels, and holes in the ozone layer – all suggest the environmental crisis is speeding up. But residents... Continue Reading »
Have you ever wanted to grow a garden but had too many notches in the “cons” column? Not enough yard, too much bending, kneeling,... Continue Reading »