Articles

Building a living wall for your home

January 13, 2017

Heather Benjamin

Biophilia

Green Home Guide roundup: Green walls, home sites and houseplants

October 21, 2016

Heather Benjamin

Biophilia

6 low-maintenance plants that can improve indoor air quality

August 17, 2016

Christina Huynh

Biophilia

How to use trees inside

July 13, 2016

Falon Mihalic, Houzz

Biophilia

Dimming CFLs and LEDs

July 10, 2012

Green Home Guide Staff

Lighting

Dimming saves energy while setting the right light level to improve mood and ambiance. Screw-in compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and screw-in light emitting diode bulbs (LEDs) are a great energy-... Read more

Buyer's Guide to Energy Efficient Bulbs

March 14, 2011

Celeste LeCompte

Lighting

There are a growing number of options for homeowners seeking to use energy-efficient light bulbs. This buyer's guide will help you select the most energy efficient and environmentally sensitive... Read more

5 tips for choosing energy-efficient lighting

March 14, 2011

Emily Widle

Lighting

4 ways to make your home more energy-efficient with occupancy/vacancy sensors.

March 12, 2011

Green Home Guide Staff

Lighting

Saving energy is simple—with occupancy/vacancy sensors. One of the easiest energy-saving solutions you can add to your home is an occupancy /vacancy sensor.