Blog: Home & Garden

Say No to Disposables!

Isn't it hilarious how many things are disposable now-a-days? Like somehow we think using something once immediately destines it for a landfill, and pronto! There are so many products that we can...

Vegetables You Can Grow In Your Garden for Skin Health

Spring is upon us, and you know what that means, it's gardening time! I'm sure as you've been cruising through your neighborhood, you've seen people who have begun their seasonal landscaping and...

Attracting Birds to the Garden

You may wonder, “How could attracting wild birds and other wildlife to my garden be eco-friendly?” Well, it is…very much so.

GREEN Reupholstering (Part 2)

Part 2: Putting a Wrap on It - A look at fabric choices for people with a green inclination

GREEN Reupholstering (Favourite Old Chair)

The fabric is faded, the padding is popped, the cat shredded the side fabric and there's a stain on the seat. But you love this chair. You really love it. You remember playing on it at your...

Homemade Oven Cleaner

When it comes to cleaning there are three jobs that I hate - (1) cleaning the washroom, (2) drying dishes, and (3) cleaning the oven. Out of the three, cleaning the oven is the worst one of all. I...

Decompiculture: A Solution to the World's Textile Waste?

I discovered that I’m a decompinaut. I’ve been searching for a way to make use of discarded textile waste in a way that does not release toxins (from dyes, flame retardants, residual pesticides and...

Renewal: Eco-Spicy Cleaning, Fixing, Organizing

This is second of my three part series about creating a multipurpose room that works as a peaceful office, meditation and yoga space.

Taking Stock: Out with the Old

This is the first in a three part series that leads you through my journey toward creating a functional and beautiful multi-use room. Multi-use rooms are great for optimizing the space in a small...

Seasonal TREE CARE TIPS

On October 22, Friends of the Coves held a tree planting and aftercare event at Briscoe Woods. Even though the leaves have been falling for a while now, urban trees still require important care...