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  • Playing catch up: Linking Nemo

    Fri, Feb 08, 2013 5:22 PM by Matt Hickman

    A whopper of a winter storm is descending on the Northeast (and Weather.com is reaching hysteric new heights). We suggest riding it out in the company of Michael Graves, Sir James Dyson and Moby.

  • How to get rid of mice without poisons or traps

    Fri, Feb 08, 2013 12:37 PM by Chanie Kirschner

    Cute as they may be, you just don't want these critters inside your home.

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  • Cuomo: Don't rebuild, let Mother Nature take back Sandy-damaged areas

    Tue, Feb 05, 2013 6:18 PM by Matt Hickman

    Now that he's laid the climate change card on the table, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes a $400M Superstorm Sandy home buyout plan in which high-risk areas would be handed back over to Mother Nature.

  • Christmas trees reborn as dune re-builders in Sandy-ravaged communities

    Mon, Feb 04, 2013 4:52 PM by Matt Hickman

    In coastal communities left vulnerable by Superstorm Sandy, residents are turning to a new weapon to protect homes and control beach erosion: Discarded Christmas trees.

  • Coat racks and hooks: Hiber-Nation '13

    Mon, Feb 04, 2013 1:13 PM by Matt Hickman

    Winter outerwear pile spiraling out of control? Before hunkering down indoors, keep organized by stashing your cold weather gear on an eye-catching rack or hook.

  • Playing catch up: Half time linkage

    Fri, Feb 01, 2013 4:58 PM by Matt Hickman

    Need to take a quick breather from screaming at the TV this Beyonce Bowl Sunday? Do it with kid-friendly tiny homes, designer chicken coops and a pedestrian-friendly, paranoia-centric planned community.

  • Report: Is the Super Bowl a household energy saver?

    Fri, Feb 01, 2013 3:27 PM by Matt Hickman

    Well, this is interesting: According to a new report by energy consulting firm OPower, household energy consumption was actually down — yes, down — during Super Bowl XLVI.

  • 10 ways to upcycle an old T-shirt

    Thu, Jan 31, 2013 5:18 PM by Networx.com

    What better way to work out your frustrations with an ex than to use one of his or her old shirts to clean the toilet? (We've got other ideas too.)

  • 20 household things you can clean with salt

    Thu, Jan 31, 2013 3:52 PM by Networx.com

    Add this kitchen mainstay to your arsenal of natural cleaners.

  • Green moms convince Tide to cut the chemicals

    Wed, Jan 30, 2013 2:30 PM by Jenn Savedge

    After almost one year and 78,000 signatures, Procter & Gamble agrees to petitioners' request to remove a carcinogen from Tide Free & Gentle laundry detergent.

  • Chicken coops get a high-end makeover

    Wed, Jan 30, 2013 11:32 AM

    Video: What would posesses a person to buy a $1,200 chicken coop, or a $45 white-enamel pail? Outdoorsy activities are getting a high-end makeover and consumers are flocking to the trend.

  • Pet playthings: Hiber-Nation '13

    Mon, Jan 28, 2013 10:20 AM by Matt Hickman

    Because staring pensively out a window and doing laps around the kitchen will only get Princess Fluffbottom so far, here are a few fun distractions for restless pets forced to spend more time indoors.

  • Winter productivity: Organizing indoor spaces

    Sun, Jan 27, 2013 8:28 PM by Starre Vartan

    Videos can provide tips and tricks for getting to an uncluttered, useful relationship with your stuff.

  • Ecologically friendly DIY bathroom deodorizers

    Fri, Jan 25, 2013 11:23 AM by Networx.com

    Essential oil, cedar chips and baking soda smell so much better than a can of fake scent.

  • 9 pieces of furniture made from shipping pallets

    Fri, Jan 25, 2013 10:42 AM by Networx.com

    Reclaimed wood shipping pallets work well for desks, tables and even a tiki bar.

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