Although it was a rather cruddy year in the news, that wasn't the case in green home and garden-land. So please, take a few moments to join me for a misty-eyed trip down memory lane in remembrance of 2012's hottest posts.
Now that the high season of holiday house parties is starting to wind down, it's high time to start thinking about cleanup. Behold, a few tools to clean those 'nog goblets and remove those stubborn fruitcake stains from the davenport.
Well folks, it looks like it's perfectly safe to emerge from your doomsday bunkers for a fresh and most festive round of green home and garden news. Happy holidays!
Many renters consider themselves blessed if they have a dishwasher in their unit. But snagging an apartment with, gasp, Energy Star-rated appliances? For most renters, that's like like spotting a unicorn in the wild.
For those of you tracking the ongoing saga of a threatened Frank Lloyd Wright home in Phoenix that's been desperately seeking a buyer/savior — there's a happy ending to close out the year with.
Although it lends itself to hide-and-seeking and DIY ghost-hunting, a thermal imaging accessory for smartphones called the IR-Blue has a much higher purpose: Detecting sources of heat loss around the home.
For my final, last minute-ish holiday stocking stuffer pick, a bamboo charcoal- and goat milk-based skincare bar from the always-fabulous winners of the 21st season of 'The Amazing Race.'
A fitting last minute holiday gift for socially conscious tooth-cleaners with an eye for ecological design, the biodegradable Bogobrush follows a "buy one give one" business model.
In the event that you’re on the prowl for a stocking stuffer that’s sure to please energy-conscious launderers with a love of, umm, spiny mammals: Behold, Hedgehog Dryer Balls from Kikkerland.
A household water pitcher from San Francisco-based startup Soma says adios to plastic everything and hello to classy glass carafes and compostable filters delivered via subscription service.
For those who prefer their meteorological forecasts to be startlingly literal, check out this WiFi-enabled chandelier that magically produces indoor clouds based on weather conditions.