I think the real point of being environmentally responsible is consuming less and reusing old things in new ways - using something you may already have or that someone else may throw away instead of buying something to suit your purpose. To that end, kitchen pots, pans, cups, glasses, mugs, etc. that have reached the [...]...

A while back I asked about resources for inexpensive yet high-quality orange towels. Over the weekend, I ran across these 70% bamboo towels from Amazon: Uh, $8.45 for a bath towel? The reviews were generally positive (except for those reliable naysayers who miss the point or complain about things about which I do not [...]...

Normally, I wouldn't be able to afford Yolo Colorhouse paints on a whim (it runs about $40-45/gallon), especially right after finishing another painting project. But here's a smart and thrifty tip: if you're willing to be a little adventurous and carefree, always check the mistint section of your local paint store, or ask [...]...

If you spend any time at all looking for furniture on Craigslist in Los Angeles, you have seen ads from Street Faire Antiques in Torrance. There's a small flea market held in "historic downtown" Torrance on the last Sunday of every month, where you'll see a few familiar faces if you do the flea [...]...

The first thing I did for my new little green house was repaint the kitchen. Ridiculous? Sort of, since I chose a color so similar to the first, but this time in a zero-VOC paint, American Pride. In my last post about paint, someone commented about my choice not to use Mythic paint: FYI, [...]...