The trend toward living green and a sustainable lifestyle is nothing new. What’s new are the options we have for creating eco-friendly rooms and reducing our environmental impact. There are many more opportunities to live a green lifestyle than there were before. With this emphasis, there needs to be an innate understanding of the natural world. [...]
Air pollution is hard to escape -- now, even indoors. Recent research has been released stating that even our homes can be contaminated by the daily pollutants usually only reserved for metropolitan epicenters. Indoor air pollants include chemicals from cleaning products, smoke, pet dander, mold, mildew, dirt, allergens, and more. They can be tracked in from the [...]
When paying for a home renovation project — and using the earth's resources to make it happen — you want to make sure the job is worth it. As it turns out, some upgrades will add more value back into your home than others. Your investment could eventually pay for itself if you choose the right [...]
Do you often find yourself sneezing, sniffling or blowing your nose? How about wiping teary, irritated eyes? If this sounds familiar to you, you likely have plenty of experience in dealing with allergies. Some people are lucky enough to only battle with allergies once a year in spring, but others suffer daily. They may face confusion [...]
It's not a newsflash, and we certainly don't need to remind you of the monumental change to your life that is about to happen when your little one arrives. While you may have already gotten to work on the nursery and even your bedroom, one room that tends to get left to the side is the [...]
Poor air quality can affect you and your family’s health. In fact, outdoor air pollution causes about 4.2 million premature deaths on a global scale. Indoor air pollution is equally dangerous. Pollution is linked to lung cancer, stroke, and other diseases. With so many health concerns associated with poor air quality, it’s crucial that you know [...]
Sustainable homes have been on the rise in the last decade as many homeowners are becoming aware of the many benefits these type of home brings. Luckily, our perspective is changing - building a sustainable home isn't just about reducing our bills, thus, saving money but it's also about an eco-friendly way of life. More and [...]
Gardens are lovely, especially in summer. During this season there is a lot of work to do, but the reward you get from it is enormous. The work itself is more of a pleasure because it is relaxing and interesting. In addition, the reward of having a beautiful, maintained garden lasts for a while, so it [...]
Gardens are lovely, especially in summer. During this season there is a lot of work to do, but the reward you get from it is enormous. The work itself is more of a pleasure because it is relaxing and interesting. In addition, the reward of having a beautiful, maintained garden lasts for a while, so it [...]
We all long for a cozy, idyllic home to leisurely reside in, but the quality of air in our homes may hinder us from making these dreams a reality. Poor air quality can adversely affect our health and mood, triggering our allergies and making us fatigued. Stale indoor air allows harmful contaminants to circulate, but since [...]
Who would have thought the humble humidifier could do so much? Households who invest in a humidifier enjoy better health, more glowing, hydrated skin and hair and even happier houseplants. All due to devices which cost relatively little to install and maintain. A number of different humidifiers exist from small desk models to entire home systems. [...]
Ah, the great outdoors! Nothing makes us get in touch with ourselves quite like the time we spend in nature. Filling your lungs with fresh air, listening to the cheerful chirping of birds, and lying on the soft grass – just you and Mother Nature. Although urban lifestyle has made things easier for us in some [...]
Ah, the great outdoors! Nothing makes us get in touch with ourselves quite like the time we spend in nature. Filling your lungs with fresh air, listening to the cheerful chirping of birds, and lying on the soft grass – just you and Mother Nature. Although urban lifestyle has made things easier for us in some [...]
A sustainable lifestyle starts with the usual suspects — shorter showers, smarter lightbulbs, recycling, informed food choices and more. Once you get the basics down, you can move on to your home decor. Surprisingly, there are many eco-friendly options in this realm, too. Here are eight of the best eco-friendly home decor options out there: 1. [...]
Homeownership can be a tricky thing. That is, while some people see the home as something that they must build up for their families, expecting it to be in the family for a long period of time, there are those that see their home as more of an investment. While keeping the home running is something [...]
When your parents are moving cities or downsizing, the time comes for virtually every kid to experience selling their family home at some point. While that home may have been the place you looked forward to coming back to after a long day at school, the place you spent family holidays, had your first sleepover, and [...]
In 2016, 11.2 percent of Americans moved, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While most of the physical labor is done once you finally carry that loveseat up two flights of stairs to your new apartment, there’s still some work left. Don’t worry, though, as a lot of this stuff involves more thinking than heavy lifting. [...]
We all know how hard it can be to budget for a much-needed day at the spa. But why pay expensive trips to the spa salons when you can enjoy a spa-like experience in the comfort of your home? Read on to learn about seven simple tricks you can use to turn your bathroom into a [...]
Even though it is incredibly difficult to predict the weather much further than the next few days, there's a good chance that temperatures in the UK will soar this summer based on recent trends. "With computer models strongly favouring a warm spring, there is potential for the record for the hottest spring to be challenged," said [...]
It’s incredible to think how home décor can have such a huge impact on your mood. Much like how de-cluttering your house can de-clutter your mind at the same time, the colours and style of your home can equally make a difference in the way that you feel. We all want to feel warm and cosy [...]
Feng shui often gets a bad rep as being overly complicated and confusing. In reality, there are plenty of simple components that are easy to use in daily life. In layman’s terms, feng shui translates to “wind and water” and puts a lot of emphasis on proper energy (also known as ‘chi’) flow within a space. [...]
Your home is a very personal space and so is everything in it. The notion of what ‘clutter’ actually is can vary from person to person, as well as the scale of how ‘cluttered’ a home really is. You might think your whole hallway feels cluttered, whereas someone else might just feel like their underwear drawer [...]
Houseplants are the perfect eco-friendly decor to incorporate into your space. They have a ton of benefits including a more positive mental state, cleaner air and increased productivity. Did you realize that plants can be symbols of inspiration as well? Plant symbolism is a great way to find a plant that aligns with your personality or [...]
It is easy to get lost in the thoughts and problems we are surrounded by daily, either at home or at work. We all need to relax from time to time – recharge our batteries, shift our thoughts to something positive and gain new energy. Fortunately, we can do just that in the comfort of our [...]
