Posts tagged: eco-friendly
Two-Story Prefab
By DIY Maven
From Stillwater Dwellings in Bend, Oregon, this 2,950 s.f. prefab should sway any prefab-nay-sayers. Take a look inside:
Trailer Living Off the Grid In Style
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Never say never, as in "You'd never catch me dead living in a trailer!" I'd gladly haul this little 350 square foot, fully sustainable vacay home around the country. It would beat timeshares and hotel bills. The only one of its kind ever built, this wind and solar powered trailer is being sold for » READ MORE
Eco Friendly Aromatherapy Laundry Soap
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Once you've bypassed the fragrances and concentrated sudsing, what's left to show for it? You have clean clothes, but no good smellum. Instead of dumping in your own essential oils, which was my first thought, better order some eco friendly aromatherapy laundry soap from Etsy's LotusSoap. For a mere $3.50, you can try a sample pack of just about any fragrance you can imagi » READ MORE
Eco-Options to Consider for Your Home
By MarvinWindowsIf you are remodeling or building a new home, chances are you’re considering some type of green element or option. Some facts about what is green: First, all that lumber used to build your home is a renewable resource. In fact, there is the same amount of forestland in North America now as there was 100 years ago. Most of the wood used in construction is grown in managed forests; it’s a crop that gets harvested about every 30 years. So you can » READ MORE
DIY Gourd Lamp - Naturally Artistic Lighting
By GroundedDreamerWith fall upon us, gourds are soon going to be in abundance -- and with a bit of creative flare, these natural wonders lend themselves to a variety of natural decor projects.
Here's one I can't wait to try -- the gourd lamp.
You could do this as a standing table lamp or hang it, just depends on the hardware you have/purchase. Then you just need a dried gourd and a dremmel tool, some acrylic paint and beads if you're real crafty...the sky i » READ MORE
175 Uses for Naturally Fresh White Vinegar
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Pam or Ryan would have gladly cleaned the microwave in the break room if there had only been some white vinegar in the cabinet. There is almost nothing white vinegar won't clean up or do for you around the house. Natural, easy, and odor neutralizing, hot steamy white vinegar loosens baked on crud inside the microwave plus 174 more amazing feats. Did you know you can use white vinegar to
1. bleach out sun spots on your skin
2. clean your white grout
3. treat Athlete's Foot
4. control dandru » READ MORE
Eco-Friendly Options for Floor Covering
By MarvinWindowsCarefully choosing your floor coverings can help prevent another heap of discarded carpet from joining the approximately 5 billion pounds of used carpeting that are disposed of in landfills each year, according to the Green Seal Choose Green Report.
Choosing the right floor covering might save you from ditching carpet a few years down the road, allow you to pick a covering that was manufactured using less energy or chemicals, or can be cleaned m » READ MORE
Bada Table transforms into a love seat.
By DIY Maven
Perfect for small-living spaces, the multi-functional Bada Table from EcoSystems, made of reclaimed walnut, transforms from a sleek table to a love seat with a simple 'flick of the wrist.' » READ MORE
Guiltless Garden Table
By ModHomeEcTeacher
This is truly the first 100 % biodegradable, guiltless, enviro-BFF piece of furniture I've ever seen. Designed by shinwei rhoda yen, the table is made with natural wood embedded with mushrooms which spawn after being exposed to the weather. The wood » READ MORE
10 New Things Made from Recycled Tires
By ModHomeEcTeacher
We've been recycling rubber tires since, well, the invention of the rubber tire. Remember those clunky tire sandals? As an homage to the art of recycled tires, here are 10 pretty decent looking products made from recycled tires, wheels and inner tubes. » READ MORE
Amazing Dirt and Straw Homes
By DIY Maven
Blend age-old building techniques with a 21st century vibe and you get some extraordinary structures. Although made of earth and straw, no modern convenience seems to be missing. » READ MORE
10 Ways to Save Money by Going Green.
By ChrisjobIt's hip, it's good for the environment, and even corporations like WalMart and Pepsi are getting into it...and, it can save you money. Inhabitots points out ten ways that living more eco-friendly can use less of the earth AND your resources.
1. PLANT A VEGETABLE GARDEN.
2. HOST A BLACKOUT!
3. HOST A TOY EXCHANGE.
4. MAKE YOUR OWN ART SUPPLIES.
5. CHECK OUT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
6. ORGANIZE A MAGAZINE COOP
7. USE CLOTH NAPKINS
8. GO THRIFT » READ MORE
Curbly's Guide to 2008 Holiday Gift Guides
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Delight.com's fun 2008 Holiday Gift Guide got us thinking about how to get through all the Holiday Gift Guides out there. So here's a comprehensive summary to the best 2008 Holiday Gift Guides we could find, organized by topic, just for you!
Use it as a "guide to gift guides", to help find what you're looking for. I've started with the obvious interests of Curbly readers. If you're looking for foo-foo-y girly gifts or a nice warm robe for Grandma, you'll need to do a little online research.
If you have other obvious categories you'd like to have reviewed, feel free to leave a comment for consideration. » READ MORE
Green Home 101.
By ChrisjobInhabitat has teamed up with appliance and power tool manufacturer Bosch to create a special, eight-part series on what to look for when making everyday choices to make your lifestyle more earth-friendly.
The series begins with A Guide to Green Cleaning, which certainly seems thorough. Hopefully, future updates will be just as useful.
How to make origami newspaper pots (for starting seeds).
By DIY Maven
A simple, cheap and eco-friendly way to start your seeds is to sprout them in fold pots made out of newspaper. Eric on geocities shows us the entire process in this tutorial. You’ll want to keep your paper pots on a tray while you’re waiting for your seeds to grow. When they’re ready for planting, simply pop the entire thing in the ground.
Automated Sprinkler Systems: Responsible or Wasteful?
By ChrisjobThis Instructable got me thinking: in the era of resource-watching and water rationing, are automated sprinkler systems more responsible, as its organized and at the right time, or wasteful, as they can water when not necessary, etc? Are lawn sprinklers EVER okay anymore? Is is different for produce gardens?
How to make your own liquid soap out of bar soap.
By DIY Maven
Making our own liquid soap out of regular old bar soap is easier than it might first sound, according to Casa Sugar. We can leave out the chemicals and add our own custom scents. Plus, it’s a great way to use up those soap slivers that disintegrate down around the shower drain.
Props you’ll need:
one 4 oz bar of natural soap
a food grater
1 gallon of distilled water (or rose hydrosol)
1 large pot
a hand mixer
essential oils for scent, optional
she » READ MORE
Recycled Paper Furniture
By DIY Maven
Molo Design’s Softseating Strips are made of recycled craft paper that has been formed into ‘flexible honey-comb structure(s)’. The honey-combs fan out into whatever shape you can imagine, including benches, stools and low tables. For longer pieces, the sections’ ends secure to one another with magnets. From eco-friendly Vivavi, Softseating comes in a variety of sizes from 9" h x 16" d to 18" h x 36" d and can range in price from $170 to » READ MORE
Green Design Isn't Ugly !
By thedecoratingdivaWhenever I mention green design or eco-friendly decor I'm greeted by arched eyebrows and grimaces. Yes, I said grimaces. Lots of people equate Green or enviromentally friendly home decor products with, fairly or not, ugly and cheap or ugly and expensive. I've made it my goal to educate and spread the word that eco-friendly decor can be beautiful, well-made, and believe it or not affordable. The products on the digital sample board below pr » READ MORE
35 Free Patterns for Reusable Grocery Bags.
By ChrisjobThe reusable grocery bag is no stranger to Curbly, but we've never featured this many options. Featuring eighteen sew-able options, nine for knitters, and eight you can crochet, this compilation from TipNut will getcha away from those disposable plastic monsters in no time.
Sewing Grocery Bags & Totes
- Fabric Grocery Sacks: Replicas of plastic grocery sacks made from vintage sheets and pillowcases (any fabric will do!). These also make cut » READ MORE
