House & Home

Guide to Eco-Friendly Fall Lawn Care

Taking care of your garden this fall is of utmost importance to the health of your lawn when it begins to grow in the spring…

Five Reasons to Pee in Your Garden

I confess, my husband and I both pee in our backyard garden, waiting until nightfall so as not to surprise neighbors. We’ve always been comfortable relieving ourselves alongside lonely highways, even in daylight when waiting for the next bathroom seems unreasonable. But peeing in our own garden started as something of a lark, a combo […]

E ’s Green Home Picks

Rustic Bins, a Highly Efficient Small Vacuum and Surprisingly Durable Cardboard Furniture BOX IT The Etsy shop Looney Bin Trading Co. (which has a retail store in Buford, Georgia) sells hope chests ($325), boxes ($59) and rolling crates ($79) made from reclaimed wood that will bring a fresh-from-the-farm feel to whatever you’re storing or collecting. […]

Eco Laundry Tips: Save Energy, Water and Money

Not only is laundry a big chore, but it’s a huge drain on water & electricity, but there are plenty of ways to green your laundry routine…

Is Bamboo Flooring Really Green?

Bamboo is used for everything from lightweight bikes, to flooring, furniture & fishing rods. But is it really as eco-friendly as its manufacturers’ claim?

E’s Green Home Picks: Clean and Relax

READY TO LOUNGE Get ready for warmer weather with the Regatta Chaise Lounge ($1,099) from Crate & Barrel, handcrafted from Forest Stewardship Council-certified teak that will weather to a flattering gray. It comes with a fade- and mildew-resistant white cushion. Crateandbarrel.com SORT IT OUT This Bamboo Wicker Corner Hamper ($30.99) fits neatly in a corner, […]

E’s Green Home Picks: Cooking, Painting, Sleeping

PAINTING RAINBOWS There are lots of toxin-free paint options today, but Lullaby Paints has zeroed in on the baby/kid market; wall paint that is “safe enough for kids to paint with.” The paint—which comes in squeezable pouches ($24.95/quart; $68.95/gallon)—doesn’t have any of the chemical additives known to be neurotoxicants, carcinogens and allergens. That means no […]