Embracing Your Space
8 Tips for Decluttering Your House Here are 8 helpful tips for decluttering, organizing, and adapting your family home. Most of us plan on staying in our homes for the long haul. We may love the neighborhood where our children grew up, or cherish memories of holidays spent in the same place. Yet, independence requires […]
Burn Through Stress
Soothing Candle from Local Retailer Watching a fire flicker is one of the easiest stress-busters there is. But this burning beauty, handmade in Chattanooga, take it a step further with calming characteristics and all-natural allure. White Tea & Ginger – $16 By The Rustic House With a spa-like scent, this candle uses the nurturing essence […]
Is Your Indoor Air Clean?
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), air pollution is typically 2 to 5 times higher indoors than out. That means the air your family breathes while enjoying dinner, finishing homework and sleeping may be more polluted than the air on a city street corner. Even though indoor air pollutants may not pose a significant […]
Conserve and Preserve
Runoff and Rain Barrels In the days before highways, parking lots and commercial developments, the natural processes of rain water were managed by streams and forests. However, since humans began living in concentrated areas, changes to the natural environment have turned rain water into a force to be reckoned with. Water that flows off rooftops, […]
Hazardous Waste
Around the House In a society of modern convenience, the easiest thing to do with a household item that is past its prime, such as a half empty can of old paint or a used fluorescent light bulb, is simply to toss it in the trash. However, just as each of these was purchased at […]
Radon
Tasteless, Odorless, Colorless-Dangerous Some potential threats to good health are more obvious than others. Smoking, overeating, and other lifestyle issues may be readily apparent to us all. However, one subtle and silent hazard is gaining more attention by the day: radon. What is Radon? Radon is a naturally occurring gas that is a byproduct of the […]
Winter Warmth and Beauty
Fire Tips 101 Nothing says winter like a cozy fire—as a source of both warmth and beauty, crackling flames are practical as well as pleasant. However, there are many questions to ask before kindling a fire inside or outside of your home. Should you use a fireplace or stove? Should you use wood or gas […]
Live Green this Summer
Save Energy, Save Money, and Spare the Environment Few New Year resolutions outlast the month of January – simply because for many, the effort required outweighs the results. Saving energy in your home saves you money and benefits the environment, the results far surpassing your time and investments. Our carbon footprint is a measure of […]
Managing Mold & Mildew
Tips for Dealing with this Household Menace Even the cleanest home is susceptible to mold and mildew. All it takes is a small pocket of moisture and a microscopic mold spore creeping in through an open window or door, and bam! You’ve got a mold problem. The stuff can grow anywhere— the basement, the bathroom, […]
Top Home Safety Hazards for Toddlers
Seven Things to Look Out For You know how it is with toddlers. Turn your head away for a moment, and they’re putting a small object in their mouth or exploring the cabinets under the sink. Little kids are by nature extremely curious about their environments, and will touch, taste or smell just about anything. […]
