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                                                                   (Image credit:  Aimée Mazzenga ) Nowadays, with all the pollution in our outside air, sometimes you just can't wait to get home and breathe in the fresh smell of your own home. Here is something scientists have been creating in order to give you just that!

Your living room is probably your go-to spot, so make sure it's a place that you actually look forward to relaxing in every day. Whether you want something bold and bright, neutral, or totally calming, we've got every color idea you should consider on this list. Grab your paint brush and check out all the colors here .

Like a lot of other DIY home projects, you can utilize old pallets to make your own recycling center. With your own, new-and-improved recycling center you will be more motivated to recycle, and you will be saving the earth! You'll need 4 pallets Table saw Hammer Nails Hinges  Tape measure   First, decide how big the inserts (the actual bin) will be in order to determine how big the entire structure will be. After you either make or buy the inserts that will hold your recyclables, you'll need to make the outside shell. The outer shell is relatively easy to put together, as it's basically a big, rectangular box. The lid is the tricky part. Watch a tutorial on how to install the "door" part of the structure with hinges if you are not confident in this step. Put your inserts inside the box, and line them with a plastic bag. Lastly, check out Pinterest to see some creative ways to decorate your new home recycling center!   Image via www.dumpad...

This Saturday we're spotlighting the panelized method of building, and the great benefits it provides! Are you ready to embark on the journey to your dream home? Read on to learn more about our great panelized building system! Your floor decks, wall panels and trusses are delivered to the site in numbered bundles. This allows for a faster and more organized building site! Building panelized is not only  beneficial to you, but also to the environment! Building dimensions and layouts are designed to reduce the amount of material waste. The materials utilized are certified wood or wood-based products from sustainable forests that ensures the endurance of forests for years to come! Utilizing a panelized method allows you to build your dream home whenever you want! Your home is constructed quickly and efficiently; your custom home is weather tight in days! Build our plans or yours, the possibilities are endless! Our plans are fully customize-able i...

On page six of Builder magazine's December issue, an article is featured that highlights the up-and-coming movement of "cleanly" built homes. Why is this phenomenon occurring, and what does it even really mean? It means that moms around the country are becoming more aware of the lurking health risks that are lying in many Americans' homes - health risks like radon, mold and poor air quality that leads to asthma or allergies. TV stations like HGTV and This Old House are educating people like never before on how you can build your home to avoid developing health issues, and the housing market is following suit. So, what types of precautionary adjustments are builders taking note of? Check out the list below.  Image via www.aceco.ca Improving air flow through a home Reducing toxins in the air  Whole-house water treatments Moisture control Flashing and airsealing  Carbon monoxide and radon detectors 

Today is a great day. Not only is it the end of another work week, but it is also a day to celebrate the earth! Earth Day is a gentle reminder to leave an eco-friendly footprint so that our planet can continue to thrive. Recently, the building industry has shifted towards more green and eco friendly approaches to building with an interest in preserving materials and improving air and water quality, as well as conserving energy. WalletHub, a personal finance site, ranked each of the 50 states according to 17 key factors. Here are a few of our favorite takeaways from this study! (To read the full outcome, follow this link ) Vermont is the most green state, followed by Washington, Massachusetts, Oregon and Minnesota. Maine has the highest percentage of recycled municipal waste. New York and Rhode Island have the lowest energy consumption per capita, as opposed to North Dakota and Wyoming which have the highest. New Mexico has the highest number of LEED certified buildings, fol...

Creating a greener and more eco-friendly home is always on our minds. Maintaining a healthy home is important to us; it directly impacts our personal health as well as the health of our families! That's why we try to stay up to date on methods of keeping our homes healthy and clean. Did you know sometimes all it takes is a simple switch for your home to become more green? Finding tips on how to have a greener home can be hard to find - the internet is a huge place! We gathered a few of our favorite tips, as well as explanations as to why the simple changes you can make in your home are green, and beneficial to you! Simple Switch #1 Swap your incandescent bulbs for an energy saving light bulb. Not only will swapping out an incandescent light bulb for a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) prevents the emission of over 400 pounds of greenhouse gases, but you will also  save 66% more energy in your home ! Not sure which light bulb is the best choice for you? The Env...

Indoor air. Did you know that the air you breathe indoors is not as clean as it could be? After a season of blasting heaters and closed windows, our indoor air is stale and not very fresh. This increases your chance of catching a germ or bug, as well making your allergies worse! Follow a few simple steps, and your home will help you breathe easier in no time. Open it Up! Opening up your windows and sliding doors allows great air circulation through your home! It's important to do this no matter the season, to let the fresh air in and let the old air out. (However, if you live near a highway or other polluted area this may not be the best recommendation. Those fumes are best to keep out!) By maintaining a regular schedule of clean air flow, your home will be happy  and  healthy!  (Source) Consider a candle But not the kind you think! By utilizing either a beeswax candle or salt crystal lamp, the air in your home is cleaned by the releasing of negative i...

Creating a greener and more eco-friendly home is always on our minds. Maintaining a healthy home is important to us; it directly impacts our personal health as well as the health of our families! That's why we try to stay up to date on methods of keeping our homes healthy and clean. Did you know sometimes all it takes is a simple switch for your home to become more green? Image via HouseBeautiful.com Finding tips on how to have a greener home can be hard to find - the internet is a huge place! We gathered a few of our favorite tips, as well as explanations as to why the simple changes you can make in your home are green, and beneficial to you! Simple Switch #1 Swap your incandescent bulbs for an energy saving light bulb. Not only will swapping out an incandescent light bulb for a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) prevents the emission of over 400 pounds of greenhouse gases, but you will also save 66% more energy in your home ! Not sure which light bulb is the best ...

The term "Green Living" is not a new one, but one that we continuously try to better our knowledge in! We're learning new things about how making simple, but conscious changes in our daily routines can lead to a healthier and greener style of living! Simple Switches: We put our dusting to the test and swapped out the chemically packed cleaning products we currently had with natural, plant-based products. According to a HomeNav  article about living  recycle-friendly and green, trial and error is a natural process! We started by patiently swapping out products - until we found our favorite. Our current obsession is an all natural lavender scented surface cleaner. We noticed a change in breathing easier while cleaning, and even after! Breathing Easy: The quality of your indoor air impacts you more than you realize! Your mood, energy level and even chronic cough can be related to the quality of air you breathe. When dusting, be sure to use a vacuum or microfiber...