Mother Earth News Green Homes

Simple Sink Cleaning and Maintenance

By Linda Mason Hunter and Mikki Halpin — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:21:33 CST

Keep your sink sparkling and your drains clear with these suggestions for green sink cleaning.

Restoring a magical woodworking machine

By Tim Snyder — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:20:23 CST

The challenge of refurbishing an ingeniously designed 30-year-old combination woodworking machine was just to intriguing to resist. I found my Zinken MIA 6 on Craigslist, then proceeded to make all 5 functions work like new again.

Dan Phillips and the Transformation of Trash

By Jessica Kellner — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:55:38 CST

Jessica features Dan Phillips, Phoenix Commotion founder and builder of fascinating houses made with reclaimed materials.

The History of Housing Finance

By Jessica Kellner — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:26:44 CST

Learn about the history of housing finance from the Homestead Act of 1862 to home loans in the 1970s,�to how housing finance affects American society today.

Morton Buildings Takes Home a Dozen Building of the Year Awards

Press Release — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:38:40 CST

12 of Morton's buildings have been awarded the National Frame Building Association's Building of the Year Award for 2011.

The Beauty of Roundwood Timber Framing

By Ben Law — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:10:59 CST

Ben Law is a 21^st century woodsman pioneering the benefits of roundwood timber framing, a low-impact, sustainable building practice that utilizes local trees rather than milled lumber.

Morton Buildings Project Applies for LEED Platinum Certification

Press Release — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:28:17 CST

Morton Buildings is a proud ENERGY STAR� partner and also employs LEED Accredited Professionals to assist customers looking to achieve certification.

A Lookout Tower-Home

By Jessica Kellner — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:52:01 CST

A lookout tower home, which�features reclaimed materials, connects its homeowner with her past, present and future.

Green Homes and Green Building Information: An Index

By Miriam Landman — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:05:14 CST

This index links to some recent and popular posts related to green building, design, remodeling, and home improvement. The posts cover a broad range of topics, from green products to projects to practices, as well as sustainable communities.

GREEN vs. SUSTAINABLE

By Tim Snyder — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:01:19 CST

Future factors set a high standard for sustainable products and activities