7/22/10

When it's time to replace your shower curtain, save the old one and use it around the house. The waterproof liner works great as a drop cloth when you're painting around the house or as protection for outdoor plants in the cold winter months. And when you do replace your shower curtain, be sure to look for one that is free of polyvinyl chloride. PVC releases chemicals into the air and is very difficult to recycle. A good option is nylon, which is waterproof and does not need a liner.

7/21/10

Bedbugs are becoming an epidemic all over the country, and one of the main reasons is that many of us are world travelers. Hotels in both American and international cities host millions of guests every day. An easy way to avoid picking up bedbugs in your clothes and bringing them home is to avoid using the dresser drawers, which are rarely sanitized, and to hang the clothes in the closet instead.

7/20/10

With fewer traditional chauffeur-driven, gas-guzzling touring sedans being made, new options are becoming available. The next time you book a car, for a wedding or a ride to the airport, inquire if hybrid cars are available. Many car service companies are adding fuel-efficient hybrids into the mix; the more consumers who ask for it, the more they'll add.