Sustainable Living

Room-by-Room Tips For a Green-er Spring Clean

By Elaine Raffel / March 26, 2023 /

If you have a love-hate relationship with spring cleaning, you’re not alone. There’s something cathartic about a clean, clutter-free home. According to Cleveland Clinic Psychologist Dr. Susan Albers, the ritual can be like “a magic wand to our mental health.”

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You Should Ditch Your Cheap ‘Fast Furniture’ By This Age, Poll Says

By Elaine Raffel / February 26, 2023 /

Is there an age when people should stop buying fast furniture? A recent survey says yes. The magic number for ditching the cheap stuff is 28, according to a poll of 2,000 general population Americans.

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Lake Highlands Habitat for Humanity ReStore to Open in Late February

By Leah Shafer / February 11, 2015 /

If you’re DIY aficionado or planning a home renovation project on a budget, then you’ve got to be jazzed about the Feb. 21 grand opening of the newest Habitat for Humanity ReStore Resale Outlet in DFW. The store will be located in Lake Highlands at the southeast corner of Skillman Street and Abrams Road in the…

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Austin Real Estate News: Neighborhood of Tiny Dwellings Rents Micro Homes to Chronically Homeless

By Joanna England / December 3, 2013 /

The concept behind the Community First Village is revolutionary — rent a tiny home to someone who needs a reason to hold down a job for an affordable rate, and help the homeless turn their lives around.

The fact that it’s adorable doesn’t hurt, either.

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