MAB has no-VOC options too and it's often on sale! Definitely offer to pay the difference, if necessary. It's great that your landlord's letting you paint at all, with whatever color and VOC model ...
Wash the dishes (by hand). You'll be moving and the water will warm you right up. Oh, and the dishes will finally get done too. :-)
When it's really cold and I've stayed up after the h...
Even if recycled paper materials don't cause trees to be killed, consider that every single one you use is manufactured in a plant somewhere, wrapped in plastic, and transported a few places before...
I have not used their ingredients for a few reasons, the first being that the best thing for the environment (and us) is the one with the fewest ingredients -- and least amount of processing. Try w...
Isn't it important for the "elite" who can afford more to try on something different and maybe become more compassionate toward others? In trying this out they may have less disdain for someone on ...
Using a pressure cooker also means that it only takes about 10 minutes once the pressure's up, so about twenty minutes from when you first put the lid on until they're completely done. Saves time a...
@JosieDaisy: Interestingly enough, Colin and his wife saved a TON of money by living this way. In a recent article she wrote for Business Week she said she paid off her credit card the first month ...
One more thought: I think people look too much at the "messenger" instead of the concepts he's trying to relay. Is it simply too threatening to our way of life to consider using less and being cons...
I think it's a real shame that folks are focusing on the name of this project rather than what Colin and his family are achieving. The experiment was to last a year during which time he would (and ...
Working at home is a less efficient use of resources if you would not be driving to an office because of the electricity and heat/air conditioning being used by each person at home. You probably ha...
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MAB has no-VOC options too and it's often on sale! Definitely offer to pay the difference, if necessary. It's great that your landlord's letting you paint at all, with whatever color and VOC model ...
Wash the dishes (by hand). You'll be moving and the water will warm you right up. Oh, and the dishes will finally get done too. :-) When it's really cold and I've stayed up after the h...
Even if recycled paper materials don't cause trees to be killed, consider that every single one you use is manufactured in a plant somewhere, wrapped in plastic, and transported a few places before...
I have not used their ingredients for a few reasons, the first being that the best thing for the environment (and us) is the one with the fewest ingredients -- and least amount of processing. Try w...
The greenest? Let them sit in the sink while you do dishes. The heat and soaking soapy water will do the trick and you won't use much extra water.
Oh, so beautiful.
Isn't it important for the "elite" who can afford more to try on something different and maybe become more compassionate toward others? In trying this out they may have less disdain for someone on ...
Using a pressure cooker also means that it only takes about 10 minutes once the pressure's up, so about twenty minutes from when you first put the lid on until they're completely done. Saves time a...
@JosieDaisy: Interestingly enough, Colin and his wife saved a TON of money by living this way. In a recent article she wrote for Business Week she said she paid off her credit card the first month ...
One more thought: I think people look too much at the "messenger" instead of the concepts he's trying to relay. Is it simply too threatening to our way of life to consider using less and being cons...
I think it's a real shame that folks are focusing on the name of this project rather than what Colin and his family are achieving. The experiment was to last a year during which time he would (and ...
I live in a Philly row house where it's really common to have window boxes. So I've built 12" deep window boxes and all will be growing veggies.
It's really beautiful!
I was planning a very sedate color color scheme for my bedroom before I saw this. I feel so inspired now to go brighter!
Working at home is a less efficient use of resources if you would not be driving to an office because of the electricity and heat/air conditioning being used by each person at home. You probably ha...
This is my first year on AT and I have to say that seeing all the entries is incredibly inspiring to me. I'm so glad to have found this site!
This is an incredibly imaginative and brave use of color. Wonderful!