Category Archives: Eco-Friendly Homes

How to Make a Home-made Air Freshener

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Sky Trombly

From Oust ® Air Sanitizer can: “EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE! …Use only as directed. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents can be harmful or fatal.” Lysol ® Brand III Disinfectant can: “Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals” and “starts … Continue reading →

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Flushing Our Forests: Why What We Wipe Our Butts with Matters

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Sky Trombly

Saturday, 9 July 2011. “The numbers are shocking: More than 98 percent of the toilet paper we use in the US is from virgin forests, the Guardian reports.” – Tara Lohan quotes the Guardian in source 1. Today, I’d like … Continue reading →

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Cheating Your Toilet Tank to Save Water

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Sky Trombly

Friday, 8 July 2011. Older toilet models can waste 3.5 gallons of water per flush! (See: Environmental Protection Agency partnered with Water Sense) Since toilets can be pricy, they generally aren’t replaced until complete-toilet-disaster strikes. For us renters, this may … Continue reading →

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