Going Green

Storing Pots And Lids: Time To Pot-Tay!

January 31, 2012 Accessories

My dear pal, David Staskowski, shared this smart ‘use what you have’ pot rack idea. You remember David, don’t you? He was the clever ‘Ask David’ columnist from the late, great magazine, Metropolitan Home. Plus, here’s a suggestion for storing your pot lids from my book, Downsizing Your Home With Style: Hang your lids over [...]

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Should You Repair Or Replace Your Appliances?

November 8, 2011 Going Green

When it comes to appliances, simply saving money may be a good enough reason for you to repair rather than replace, especially if the units are not very old. There are also several other benefits of using the appliances you already have: 1. It keeps things out of the landfill 2. It reduces environmental pollution [...]

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Get Your Hooks On Some Paint Cans

November 2, 2011 Accessories

Brian Jewett came up with a really clever ‘Use What You Have’ idea. He created coat hooks made from wall-mounted paint cans! He calls them, “High-Functioning Coat Hooks.” The benefits of his design: 1. They provide storage and can be grouped together to create a wall “rack” effect. (Several small cans can be used to [...]

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A Digital Thermostat With Sex Appeal?

October 27, 2011 Going Green

In case you haven’t heard about it yet, there’s a brand new, simple-to-use digital thermostat called the Nest Learning Thermostat that allows you to access it remotely from your iPhone or iPad using an app, online, or manually, the conventional way. (Disclaimer: I have not personally tested Nest.) Not only can this hockey puck shaped [...]

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