You can cut clutter and electricity bills by clearing out your gadgets. Armed with a good knife and a little expertise (try taking a knife skills…

At night, remember to close the curtains blinds and drapes. Even a flimsy blind can reduce the amount of heat radiating out your windows at night….

My cat is very patient when it comes to changes in her kitty litter. I don't even have to do the thing where you add a percentage of the new litter…

From mining accidents to pollution, mountain-top-removal to greenhouse gases, coal is the most environmentally damaging fossil fuel. Contrary to…

Our hot tub cover reached temperatures of 172 degrees this summer. It sits less than 15 feet from our air conditioner compressor. I strung an ultra…

Use a commode (something similar to off-grid toilet for older people) and collect urine in a container. You could use empty milk gallon containers….

Tip Taken 2 Ways: Got grass? Borrow farm animals from a local farmer or the ASPCA. Use whatever lawn area to grow your own food – instead of grass.

It's easy for those dials to get knocked out of whack by oversized tubs of leftovers or marauding children or houseguests, so make sure you have…

If you are not ready to install a green roof yet, you can accomplish much the same thing by directing water from your roof into a rain barrel….

Grow your own food or at least some of it. Make your own yogurt, bake your own bread, make/take your own lunch to work, bring your own coffee/tea…