There's something appealing about the return to family cemetery plots on land where the decedent lived. And there's obviously a very, very long tradition of this. It’s what families did for generations -- burying their loved ones on the...
Chances are great that if you use conventional household cleaners, they contain toxic ingredients. It is difficult to determine exactly what ingredients many cleaners contain. Only seven percent of the cleaning products "adequately" disclose...
Whether you inherited it, picked it up at a secondhand store, or rescued a landfill-bound treasure, saving a piece of furniture from the landfill is an excellent way to go green in your home, but the chemicals, paints, and varnishes many people use...
Nothing says rustic summer decor like driftwood; now that it's fall, keep that feel alive with some slick driftwood decor ideas. Whether you stumble upon small, water-worn sticks or a large piece of wood smoothed by nature, driftwood that washes...
If you've in the market for a toilet, you're probably weighing your options for optimal performance and eco-friendliness. Dual-flush toilets were a great option for a while, since they used far less water for liquid waste, but the newest high-efficiency...
Summer is swiftly approaching, and you know what that means: it's construction and home improvement season. Across America, homeowners will be repaving or adding a layer of tar to their asphalt, but before you call up your local driveway builder,...
It's that time of year again: For sale signs are cropping up in neighborhood everywhere. Most potential home buyers wouldn't dream of purchasing a property without getting a home inspection to look for structural problems, water damage, and...
I'm a big fan of the unique and unexpected in home decor. I've written about using a shoe as sculpture, clipboards as art hangers, and stacks of books as a bedside table. But pillows hold a special place in my comfort-loving soul. Making...
If you're remodeling the kitchen or just putting new cabinets in, there are plenty of ways to reuse your old cabinetry in other parts of the home. I've written about reusing cabinets for storage solutions in other parts of the house, but you...
Country Living magazine has partnered with green homebuilder New World Home to develop a line of LEED-certified modular homes. The historically inspired homes feature the magazine's touch: Country Living editors have hand-selected details inside...
