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There’s something idyllic about climbing up a treehouse where you can get away from the world. For your kids and your inner child, the German company baumraum designs and builds custom wooden treehouses that take the surroundings into consideration, from the size of your property to the trees that are there. Two levels or different [...]

Should you or should you not buy it just because they have it? A certain status is expected to be upheld wherever you live. In every neighborhood, there is a certain lifestyle to live up to; certain cars are preferred. But this green-eyed way of life should give way to greener living–a hybrid instead of [...]

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Seen on the Kohler website: floorplans, photos and videos of remarkable homes all over the country built in 2006 and 2007. Featured are the Bay Area High-Tech Home, Chicago Green and Fit Home, New Orleans Shotgun Cottage, Harlem Renaissance, and Door County Retreat. What is great about this is that you can view the interior [...]

It’s not very hard to be up-to-date with the weather–everything you need to know is always online. But wouldn’t it be better to have always-on, at-a-glance weather information, especially when your kids are off to school or you’re commuting to work? La Crosse Technology, Bushnell, Thw Weather Channel and Oregon Scientific have a number of [...]

Sprucing up your garden is a way of accessorizing your home. Whether you live in an urban or rural neighborhood, it pays to make your green space friendly and appealing. Compact city gardens can still be successful with good design and thoughtful layout. Roof gardens in particular can be useful for saving energy. Villas [...]

It’s time to give your porch a good touch-up of paint to turn a tired patio into a bright new welcoming area that looks great in the sunshine. The Glidden website has animation enhanced  Exterior Paint Preparation, Painting Exterior Trim and Exterior Painting modules to help you with your biggest DIY project this season.
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If your car is starting to feel out of place in the garage and you don’t know where the garage stops and the house begins, there is probably more clutter at that entrance of the house than it should have. The Container Store presents elfa, storage solutions you’ll find indispensable for the naturally cluttered areas [...]

There are more types of bird feeders more suitable for certain types of birds. Tube feeders are usually long transparent plastic cylinders with feeding ports. Nectar feeders are for hummingbirds and the like, which like sweet sugar water, especially when they’re red in color. Bee guards are essential. Suet feeders can be simple mesh [...]

Bring in birds into your garden with a backyard bird feeder. You can start with an open tray feeder to attract birds. Tray or platform feeders are large, easy to fill and accommodate most seeds. You can also leave other treats like bread and fruit. Hopper feeders are enclosed with glass and plastic and [...]

Verterra dinnerware is made of 100% renewable, organic and biodegrable plant material, the green alternative to disposable paper and plastic disposable wares. It can be used multiple times and biodegrades in two to six months, depending on the kinds of food products it is used with. It is fully compostable. Oven and microwave-safe, it [...]