Category: Eco-Friendly Practices

Cumberland Council is encouraging residents to have an eco-friendly Christmas season. The council has put together a range of tips on how you can be more environmentally friendly this Christmas, from dealing with old presents to tackling food waste. Party and gift tips Wrapping paper: Avoid glossy, plastic-coated wrapping paper as it is not recyclable.… Continue reading The council gives top tips for an environmentally friendly Christmas

A frustrated homeowner turned to Reddit for advice after his neighbor was spreading lies about his greenhouse. According to the original poster, her neighbor went around telling other people in the community that the OP was breeding and keeping rats in his greenhouse. Although this is far from the truth, the neighbor persists in his… Continue reading Outraged homeowner denies neighbor's absurd accusations: “The idea is ridiculous”

“Building a mud house is harder than cracking JEE,” say IIT toppers Sakshi Bhatia and Arpit Maheshwari, who swapped their high-paying corporate jobs in the US for a simpler, more fulfilling life in rural India. In search of a balanced lifestyle and a deeper connection with nature, the couple settled in Badnagar, a small village… Continue reading IIT couple found happiness in farming and off-grid life after quitting their jobs in the US

A homeowner took to Reddit to seek advice on how to best prepare for his new garden with native plants. Deciding to replace all or part of your lawn with native plants is an admirable undertaking – but it also requires a bit of work. A gardener asked the r/NoLawns community on Reddit for advice… Continue reading Homeowner Uncertain After Trying to Remove Lawn Using Unconventional Landscaping Method: “Am I Overthinking?”

Owning a home has always been considered a great achievement. Today, with inflation and an ongoing housing crisis, that success is even more frightening. As many homeowners face the challenges that rising global temperatures bring to their neighborhoods and lawns, there is enthusiasm to make their homes as eco-friendly as possible. Unfortunately, not everyone shares… Continue reading “They did that on purpose.”

With rising prices and high mortgage rates, today’s buyers are expecting more than just static listing photos when it comes to choosing the right home. Bokka Group—a customer experience agency which works to improve the homebuying process—recently released its 2024 Home Buyer Conversion Report which shows improved technologies have become essential in transforming the homebuying… Continue reading What do buyers expect from their home buying experience?

As any homeowner will tell you, the last few years have been turbulent for the real estate market. Higher interest rates coupled with a cost of living crisis have put added pressure on Australians, forcing them to think about how to make their homes as valuable as possible when they sell. While you can make… Continue reading Free product that can help increase the value of your home by $112,000

SAN JOSE – An ambitious and massive initiative to build thousands of green homes adjacent to data centers in downtown San Jose will begin in 2025, with significant support from PG&E. Global developer Westbank, utility PG&E and the city of San Jose have joined forces to accelerate the development of green residential towers that will… Continue reading The Green Homes and Technology Centers project in San Jose is scheduled to start in 2025

As the festive season approaches, many South Africans are looking for ways to celebrate Christmas without breaking the bank. Luckily, creating a warm and inviting holiday atmosphere at home can be both budget-friendly and environmentally conscious. Here are some affordable DIY decorating ideas using local products that will brighten up your home while promoting sustainability.… Continue reading Affordable Christmas decor ideas to brighten up your home

With 2025 just around the corner, more of us are undoubtedly thinking about what we accomplished in the garden this year and perhaps how we can be more sustainable next year. You might even consider planting some vegetable beds using the no-dig method. If you're not familiar with no-dig gardening, it's the process of creating… Continue reading No-Dig Gardening Mistakes: 5 to Avoid to Succeed