Category: covid

    • Eco-Friendly Home Spring Cleaning Tips 

      Spring officially began on March 20, 2022, and the seasons are changing. The arrival of spring means it’s time for homeowners to do a spring cleaning. Spring cleaning can help declutter spaces and make them feel healthy and airy as we head into the warmest part of the year. If a homeowner cares about the…

    • The Psychological Benefits of Filling a Home With Plants

      For any homeowner who has gone through the process of decorating their South Florida home, there’s a good chance they’ve picked out furniture, accent pieces, and interior design elements they love. However, one decor element they shouldn’t overlook as they fill up their space is plants. Plants can create a serene, pulled-together home decor aesthetic.…

    • Passive House Design Principles for New or Existing Homes

      Passive House Design Principles for New or Existing Homes

      When using cavity insulation, the framing material can still transmit energy through a process called thermal bridging. Thermal bridging detracts from energy efficiency and is especially problematic when metal framing is used. Continuous insulation, the more efficient system, can counteract this effect. It refers to a single continuous layer of insulation wrapping an entire structure.

    • Four Tips for Eco-Friendly Bathroom Cleaning

      Most of us look at cleaning as a chore—especially true for bathrooms, as tight corners, grout and our hot and humid South Florida climate make for challenging work. Mold and mildew love heat and humidity, so there’s always grime to get rid of. If you’re environmentally conscious, this becomes doubly unpleasant because so many cleaning…

    • Top Five Plants That Clean Indoor Air

      Plants can do much more than help bring color and life to a home’s interior. They’re a great addition to any room, are more sustainable than cut flowers and offer us a way to bring nature indoors. Though there are plenty of aesthetic reasons to include plants in a home redesign, there are practical ones,…

    • New Plant-based Biodegradable Masks Close the Recycling Loop with Free Return of Used Ones

      G95 makes masks and hoodies that filter the air at N95 level, and now sells a single-use biodegradable mask you can mail in for recycling. — Read on www.goodnewsnetwork.org/plant-based-recycled-biodegradable-face-masks/