Effortless green living
Make to-do lists. Get expert answers. Plan step-by-step projects. Get product ideas with a home inventory. Click the buttons below to make eco-living easyTURN BIG PROJECTS INTO SIMPLE STEPS Earth-friendly living is about staying simple. Step-by-step projects help keep it that way.
Learn the 12 fruits and vegetables you should be eating organically.
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Make green household cleaners
Try switching to these easy, do-it-yourself green cleaners. You might be surprised to find that most of the ingredients are already in your kitchen cabinet.
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Repair wood sash windows
Straightforward repairs on your wooden sash can give windows a new life. Here are some repair techniques you can try.
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Install a solar tube
Like a skylight, a solar tube brings natural light into a room. But a solar tube costs far less and is much easier to install because you don't have to cut through rafters and joists.
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Change your furnace filter
Your furnace filter lets your heat and cooling system work more efficiently, saving wear on the system.
UNCOVER GREAT IDEAS We've got the eco-ideas from all over the web.
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Beautiful and greenTry these tips for making your beauty routine more eco-friendly.
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Improve indoor air qualityFollow these 10 steps and you’ll see a difference.
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Green your bathroomHere are 10 ways you can embrace a green bathroom.
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Protect: Planet and your walletGoing green can save you cold hard cash.
ASK AN EXPERT Our eco-experts can answer tough questions fast and show the best ways to go green.
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How can I make my landscape greener?
Reduce water needs and use native plants.
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How can I get fresh air in my house?
Try a whole house fan.
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Where should my thermostat be located?
Put it away from hot and cold spots.
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Where should my home’s thermostat be located?
Thermostats should be located away from any source of cold or heat.
Steven Bell
About expert
Stephen Bell is one of Chicago's most notable green professionals. Stephen’s passion for green products, services and solutions is also evident in his personal life. At home Stephen uses green cleaning products, recycles, buys locally-sourced products, composts food waste, conserves water in the kitchen, bathroom and garden, and he is experimenting with urban agriculture.
