Mind-Body Health

Whether you like it or not, doing the laundry is an ongoing necessity. But from an ecological standpoint, it’s a good opportunity to practice some earthy friendly habits. Making a few small changes can make a big and positive impact on your family’s carbon footprint. No dry cleaning Dry cleaning typically is done using perchloroethylene [...]

If you’re looking for a way to get started using solar energy in your home, small solar panels are an affordable and easy way to begin. Since they use relatively few materials and require tools that many people already have in their toolbox, small solar panels are easy to build. With the help of a [...]

It always pays in the long run to buy the best quality solar panels that you can afford — and they are not all created equal. Quality translates into energy efficiency, and can mean less weight and more durability. That means less load on your roof and better performance in harsh weather conditions. Also, solar [...]

Conventional flooring products are often not eco-friendly and bad for your health as well. For instance, most carpet in the US is made of nylon. This material doesn’t wear well and tends to off gas volatile organic compounds, which are hazardous to our health. To make matters worse, nylon carpet is not easily recyclable and [...]

I was shopping in a home store this week and saw a really nice carpet. When I read the tag to see what it was made of, the tag said it was made of unknown man-made fibers. I kid you not. Not exactly compelling advertising, huh? Of course I left it in the store. If [...]

If you’re thinking about a sustainable building product, a good place to look is your roof. Most people don’t think about roofing material, but just the best deal you can get for you money. However, since most homes have asphalt shingles, a material with a high environmental impact, and low reusability, and with a short [...]