Your Low-Impact Home Makeover

Learn how to lighten your footprint, from easy DIY tips to the top things to keep in mind for a sustainable home renovation

How to Design a Sustainable Home

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16 Smart Ideas for a Green Remodel

What we used to call “green” design is now just common sense. Take it from a contractor who called on his eco savvy to update his own home

November 14, 2013

November 14, 2013

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It was a necessary fix for her family.

April 24, 2024

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Kismet Labneh

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April 24, 2024

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Kismet Smashed Potatoes

Perfect Smashed Potatoes

Simmer-smash-crisp, the holy trinity of root vegetable cooking techniques, never fails to deliver.

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Learn how to lighten your footprint, from easy DIY tips to the top things to keep in mind for a sustainable home renovation

Top 9 Eco-Friendly Decorating Products

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November 25, 2013

November 25, 2013

Top Green Home Designs in the West

Sustainable materials and eco-friendly design principles reign at these exemplary low-impact homes

December 8, 2011

December 8, 2011

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Learn how to lighten your footprint, from easy DIY tips to the top things to keep in mind for a sustainable home renovation

28 DIY Salvage Makeovers

Transform castoffs from your garage into cool accessories for your home or garden

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April 3, 2009

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