Green Building

The year-round war against rodents and insects always heats up as the seasons change, so it's time to start planning your battle strategy for fall. Many of us, however, have grown uncomfortable with traditional methods of dealing with pests. Even when pesticides are only suspected of being a health problem, you may wonder: Why take a chance, especially if low-risk, "green" alternatives are available?

HANDY Online asks Mark Stypczynski, manager of technical development for Liquid Nails, about finding and using the right adhesives — including "green" ones — for your projects.

From hybrid cars to organically grown food, the movement toward environmental consciousness and all things “green” is on the rise. So it’s only natural if you wonder about organic lawn care.

"If it's yellow, let it mellow. If it's brown, flush it down." This water-conservation slogan was big when I was a kid in California in the 1970s. Such a toilet-flushing strategy is effective, but it may be a bit too extreme for you. Fortunately, there are less drastic options for conserving water, and most don't require a major effort.

The average family spends $1,900 a year on energy bills, with nearly half going toward heating and air conditioning. Here’s how to save up to 20 percent on annual energy costs.

Whether you use community programs or direct delivery to a private recycling agency, you can find some promising technologies being used to recycle these common DIY leftovers.

Keeping more "green" in your wallet.

Even if you’ve never given a hoot about spotted owls, succumbing to the green-house effect is a worthwhile cause. Eco-conscious living offers finacial rewards and is easier than ever.

Demand for darn good drinking water drives us to the bottle and unnecessary — but very nice — water purifiers.

Today’s ecology-focused companies and organizations are in their pioneering stages. The forward-thinking Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp. (RBRC) is one example.