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Eco-Friendly Products for Pets

From a biodegradable wee wee pad to a green roof dog house to a plant-based bird cage cleaner, these green products will help your pet decrease its environmental paw print… more

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Lean Green Cutting Machines

Eco-Friendly Lawn Mowers

by Peter Borten

The machines here not only spew fewer (or zero) emissions, they're cheaper to run and quieter too—something your neighbors will like if they sleep late on Saturday mornings…more

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Drought-Resistant Annuals

This year, save water. Plant drought-resistant annuals. Another in a series of photo galleries of conservation-friendly plants…more

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Chicago couple uses soy-based spray foam insulation in their home
Soybean: Innovative Insulation

A Chicago couple uses spray-foam insulation made from the versatile legume to keep their kitchen cool in the summer and warm in the winter

How to Choose a Carbon Monoxide Detector
How to Choose a Carbon Monoxide Detector

In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey examines various types of carbon-monoxide detectors

Installing a Water Heater Shut-off Valve
How to Install a Water Heater Shut-off Valve

In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey upgrades a water heater with an automatic shut-off valve

How to Install a Drip-Irrigation System
How to Install a Drip-Irrigation System

In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install a drip-irrigation for lawns

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Succulents: Ideal Plants for Summer

Succulents thrive where most plants would shrivel. Here's how their ability to go days without water makes them ideal garden staples for the sweltering days of summer

Air Conditioners Really Are Getting Better

New air conditioners perform significantly better, last longer, and run quieter than past models.

The Scoop on Solar Power

You don't have to live in the Sunshine State to take advantage of renewable energy

Get Paid to Not Plant Grass

A water provider pays people to ditch their lawns—and homeowners see a big dip in their bills

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