Watch this video to find out about the Filtrete programmable thermostat which has a back-lit, touch-screen for easy visibility, seven-day program, and can be monitored remotely using a computer or smartphone.
While some green cleaners work well, several common household items can do a good job of organic cleaning, too. Watch this video to find out more.
Don’t throw out those old, broken crayons. Instead, remove the paper, melt them in the microwave, and pour the melted wax into molds to form fun new shapes and colors. Watch this video to find out more.
Rather than using toxic chemicals to keep insect pests out of your garden, consider adding natural predator insects – like ladybugs, praying mantis, tiger beetles, and lacewings – to reduce pest insects that damage plants. Watch this video to find out more.
Planting a vegetable or herb garden in your yard is a great way to make your life more eco-friendly. You don’t have to have a lot of space to grow a small herb or vegetable garden, and the food it produces will be fresher and reduce the greenhouse gases needed to truck produce to the market.
Fold down attic stairs often don’t seal well and aren’t insulated, resulting in increased heating and cooling bills for your home. Watch this video for an inexpensive, DIY way to insulate attic stairs and make your home more energy efficient.
A program called, Isang Litrong Liwanag, which translates to “A Liter of Light,” has brought interior lighting to slums throughout Southeast Asia by using empty one-liter soda bottles to create roof-mounted solar skylights. This is DIY ingenuity at its very best! Read on to find out more.
If you live in a poorly insulated or energy inefficient home, you might be eligible for government help. The Weatherization Assistance Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, funds grants that provide free weatherization services to low income homeowners. Read on to find out more.
