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Home Improvement Projects You Should Never DIY

Home Improvement Projects You Should Never DIY

There is virtually nothing you can’t learn how to do on YouTube these days. Whether you’ve been in a home for years and want a change, you’re flipping a house, or you’ve just bought a fixer-upper; you might be thinking of doing some renovation work on your own. Some home projects get a special personal touch when you do them yourself, but there are some tasks best left to a professional. The quality of the work in your home speaks volumes. Unless you’re absolutely certain in

4 Quick Steps to a More Sustainable Thanksgiving

4 Quick Steps to a More Sustainable Thanksgiving

On a day all about giving thanks for the blessings in our lives, the last thing we want to think about is the damage that our festivities are causing. In the U.S., we waste around 30-40% of our food supply which leads to methane production in landfills, one of the major greenhouse gasses. Beyond the environmental impact, 1 in 8 Americans struggles with food insecurity which means our waste is hurting more than just the planet. But you don’t have to ignore this sacred American

Revolutionary Home Design Eliminates the Need for Air Conditioning

Revolutionary Home Design Eliminates the Need for Air Conditioning

The innovative Rambaugh house in India’s central region, one of the hottest places on Earth, was designed to cool itself without the use of air conditioning. The design incorporates decorative screens that filter sunlight and encourage air flow on the outside. A carefully planned stack ventilation system keeps the home within a comfortable 6-8 degree range year-round. Traditional insulation methods such as double-envelope design work to maintain the desired temperature inside

Dolphin Expressway Expanding into Protected Everglades Wetlands

Dolphin Expressway Expanding into Protected Everglades Wetlands

Miami-Dade County has recently approved an expansion of the Dolphin Expressway into protected Everglades wetlands. Noise pollution, light pollution, and motor vehicle exhaust are only the beginning of the effects the 6-lane behemoth will bring to the once-protected wetland area. Marjory Douglas once said "The Everglades is a test. If we pass it, we get to keep the planet." Our Everglades provide us with tourism income, flooding and hurricane buffer, and precious natural ecosy

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