Featured Posts from Sustainable Design
Love the look of bohemian bedroom decor, but need a little guidance pulling it all together? Check out this boho bedroom shopping guide!
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What's an eco-conscious kitchen without an energy efficient fridge? Here are five of the most efficient Energy Star refrigerators out there!
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Architecture trends are constantly changing and are now evolving toward sustainability thanks to innovative - and green focused - designers.
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A lot of people dream of buying land and building a home. Here are a few tips on getting the process started and finding that perfect property!
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Black bathroom sink faucets are on trend. And thanks to brands like Moen and Delta - you can save water in style with their low-flow fixtures.
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From cabinets, to countertops, to faucets, to lighting - an eco-friendly kitchen is green, energy efficient, water conscious - and stylish!
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You might be wondering what an eco-friendly house costs and if it's something you can afford. Eco-friendly doesn't have to be all or nothing!
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Looking to create an eco-friendly bathroom? It's the perfect opportunity to green everything - including your tub, sink, faucet, vanity and toilet!
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Raise your hand if you love antique home decor. Raised both hands? You've come to the right place! Here's a home tour featuring antique finds.
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Want to green your home decor and help out the planet? Instead of buying new, try these eco-friendly DIY projects. Simple and sustainable!
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Latest Posts from Sustainable Design
Love the look of boho home decor, but find it a bit too much at times? Here's how to create a modern boho living room,… Read More
Need some confidence boosting tips on how to hang art?Yup. I do too.What is it about hanging art on our walls that feels so daunting?Is… Read More
What is sustainable art and where exactly do you find it? If transforming your home into an eco-conscious oasis is important to you, then you… Read More
It's no secret I like to keep my decor relatively simple.And though the holiday season does amp me up a bit, I try not to… Read More
Nothing like the changing of leaves and the dropping of temperatures that makes you want to cozy up inside and create some DIY fall decor.… Read More
Learn the easiest way to create a mood board for interior design, using something you likely already have - a Pinterest account! You know those… Read More
Featured Posts from Sustainable Living
Want to be a green dancer? Consider investing in eco-friendly dance supplies such as vegan dance shoes and organic dancewear.
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These five unsustainable products are harmful to humans and the environment and aren't necessary when there are so many alternatives.
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Banana peels, black tea, molasses and eggshell make up an easy organic garden fertilizer. Just mix with rainwater and go!
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Craft supplies for kids are usually non-toxic, but that doesn't mean they're earth-friendly. Here are few eco-friendly craft supplies.
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Leg warmers keep the legs toasty and also look kind of cute, no? Here are two ways to make DIY leg warmers out of old socks!
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Five sustainability quotes superimposed over images of forests and a child hugging a tree. Cheesy? Perhaps. True? Hell yes.
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Green your school year with eco-friendly school supplies such as binders and glue made from recycled and natural ingredients.
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There's nothing like planting a sapling. They're so tiny, it's almost unimaginable one day they'll be towering trees. But with proper care - they will!
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'Tis the season! For gardening that is. Here are nine eco-friendly garden items - from seeds to shears - that every green thumb needs.
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Not only is organic underwear good for your health, it's also good for the environment. So grab a pair and slide 'em on. Doesn't that feel nice?
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Latest Posts from Sustainable Living
Love handmade and vintage items AND supporting local businesses? Did you know you can use Etsy to shop local? Well, you can!I am no stranger… Read More
What are the two best things about low maintenance landscaping? It's easy - and eco-friendly! If you live on a property that has a yard… Read More
Creating a green laundry routine doesn't have to be difficult. Even small changes like switching your detergent and trapping microplastics can make a big impact.Laundry… Read More
There are many reasons why people would choose a composting toilet for all their number one and two needs. It may be for their boat… Read More
If you already use LED lightbulbs in your home, own efficient appliances and turn off the lights when you leave the room, you may be… Read More
One of the easiest ways to start living a greener life is to quit fast fashion and start supporting sustainable clothing companies.If you aren't familiar… Read More
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Featured Posts from Sustainable Products
If you love nature and you love jewelry, then there's no question about it - you'll love these nine handmade pieces of nature-inspired jewelry!
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The most important place in your home to be eco-friendly isn't even in your home. It's outside! Here are nine green outdoor decor items.
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Creating a space that helps you feel peaceful and productive is the key to work-at-home success. And these home office decor items will do just that!
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Plastic-free and made by awesome, earth-friendly individuals and brands, you can find zero waste gifts for every person on your shopping list!
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Latest Posts from Sustainable Products
Love the look of boho home decor, but find it a bit too much at times? Here's how to create a modern boho living room,… Read More There are many reasons why people would choose a composting toilet for all their number one and two needs. It may be for their boat… Read More One of the easiest ways to start living a greener life is to quit fast fashion and start supporting sustainable clothing companies.If you aren't familiar… Read More
Telling you that you need to buy bamboo clothing may seem a little extreme. Especially for a sustainability blog.But the truth is - us humans… Read More
You're a treehugger. In your daily life, you avoid plastic packaging, wear thrifted threads and support eco-conscious businesses whenever you can.Yet every year as the… Read More
Looking for eco-friendly mother's day gifts? Well, you found them!Whether you're the treehugger in the family, or your mom is, these ten nature-inspired, green mother's… Read More
Watch the Our House in the Trees Series
Come along as we follow our dream of building a sustainable home on 40 acres of land in Central Alberta, Canada. In Episode 1, we deal with a ton of rain - but it doesn't dampen our spirits!
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While the second month of our sustainable home build still went relatively smooth, there were definitely some moments of high stress. Curious about green home design? Follow along!
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The build of our sustainable home forges onward! Episode three covers the last half of August and includes me fawning over sustainable building materials like our gorgeous steel roof.
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Want to learn about sustainably-manufactured drywall, zero VOC paint and see some beautiful handmade light fixtures? This eco-friendly house is well on its way to being a happy green home!
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Here's an update of our eco-friendly house construction process! Complete with LED bulbs, secondhand light fixtures and cork-backed flooring. It's a treehugger's dream come true!
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Our eco-friendly home is finally done and I'm so excited to show you all of its sustainable features - such as the solar panels, recycled content materials and secondhand finds!
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Ever dreamed of building a house from the ground up? Well, our family of four did it - all while trying to be as eco-conscious as possible! Watch the full build in under 15 minutes.
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Always dreamed of starting a garden? Me too! Which is why it was the first project we tackled after moving into our sustainable home. Check it out!
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If you're also looking for inexpensive garden beds ideas - building wooden raised garden beds from old materials is about as budget-friendly as you can get.
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Latest Posts from Our House in the Trees
This summer was our first year using wooden raised garden beds to grown our vegetables and I have to say - it went really well!Sure,… Read More
Always dreamed of starting a garden? Me too! Which is why it was one of the first projects we tackled after we moved into our… Read More
You'd think after eight years of planning, five months of building, one month of moving and another month of pinching ourselves in disbelief, I'd be… Read More
We've moved into our eco-friendly home! Just had to get that out there.I'm a little behind in posting about the process, but I've decided that's… Read More
Wanna learn all about LED lightbulbs?No?!Okay, how about secondhand light fixtures?Maybe...?Okay, do you want a see our STUNNING cork-backed laminate floors?Now that's more like it!It's… Read More
As much fun as the foundation and framing stages are (for me at least), the REAL fun begins with the interior finishes. This is also… Read More
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