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• Green Laundry Detergent 101

  By Janet Corso Wooldridge

  The cleanest laundry is free of toxic chemicals, which are unhealthy for you and the environment. Learn how to green your home with this guide on green laundry detergent, including how to make your own stain treatments and save energy too!

• Pond Equipment Checklist

  By Jeremy Cato

  A pond can be a lovely addition to any home landscape. But, maintaining these watery, mini-ecosystems can be costly and time-consuming. What follows is a checklist of articles and videos that will aid you in this endeavor.

• Eco Friendly Furniture 101

  By Janet Corso Wooldridge

  One of the best ways to reduce your impact on the environment is to "green" your own living space. This quick guide will make it easier to be green with information about eco-friendly furniture including buying, building and cleaning tips.

• Landscape Retaining Wall Basics

  By Thomas K. Arnold

  Shore up that slope and gain valuable yard space by building a retaining wall. Let our eHow experts show you the basics, from construction to maintenance to making it look its best.

• Green Living Basics

  By Jade B.

  "Going green" is no longer just a decision to wear an emerald shirt on St. Patty's Day--it's about saving the environment. This quick guide will help you to live a green lifestyle with cleaning, cooking, partying, and other household tips.

• Guide to Cooktops

  By Sean Mack

  Man cannot live by microwave alone. If you want to be a good cook, you’re going to need a stove. Use this guide to learn more about the different types of cooktops and how to care for them.

• Feng Shui Water Fountains Primer

  By Bonnie Vanaman

  Are you interested in the principles of feng shui and looking for peace and balance in your life? Use this guide to learn about feng shui water fountains and how moving water can bring luck and prosperity to your home.

• Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Product Overview

  By EmmaLee

  Our own health is important to us and our planet's health should be too. Do your part by making changes in your cleaning products; our helpful guides will show you how. Small changes today will make a big difference in the future.

• Hope Chests Guide

  By K. Lynn Wallace, esq.

  The tradition of making and saving household goods in a hope chest in preparation for marriage and one's own home and family has been around for centuries. Hope chests commonly contain trinkets made by its owner and her family members.

• Kitchen Ideas

  By Larry Amon

  The kitchen is often the most active room in the house. To make a kitchen practical, fashionable and exciting is the goal. You’ll get some great new ideas and designs for decorating your kitchen in this kitchen ideas guide.

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