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3 Ways a Tiny House Can Help You Live Greener
Would you move to a smaller house in the name of greener living? How about a 130 square foot house?
Fighting Consumption with…Branding?
The folks at Unconsumption are working to raise awareness about consumerism in a fun, unique way!
Share Some Sugar: Conserving Resources by Sharing Tools, Building Community
When 24-year-old Keara Schwartz bought her first home in Cincinnati, she was shocked at all of the stuff she “needed” to own as a homeowner: items ranging from a tall ladder to get leaves off the roof to a lawn mower or chain saw. She was a little bit overwhelmed at the cost and decided to do something about it.
DIY Roundup: Don’t Pitch It, Stitch It!
We live in a culture of new. Whether we’re talking cell phones or a pair of jeans with a hole in the knee, if something is worn out we’re supposed to replace it with a shiny new one. Sometimes it feels like folks consider mending and repairing almost quaint when it’s just as easy to hit up a big box store for a replacement. It doesn’t have to be that way! A needle and thread are your weapons against waste! Let’s arm up and get mending!
