When you think of lumber, the first thing you think of is trees. Trees in the middle of the forest cut down by large and loud saws, with tree logs toppling over with furry friends scurrying away trying to find a new home. What if there’s another way to do lumber? In This Article Add […]
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Virtually any type of plant can be grown in a planter. This makes them a perfect alternative to borders – especially if you’re short on space. But do you really want to buy more plastic? In this article, we take a look at some of our favorite bamboo planters – and some of the alternatives.
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Heading off to college is a time of excitement about the possibilities ahead. It can be such a positive experience, except when it comes to the amount of trash generated by kids on campus. The average college student creates over 640 pounds of waste each year. This is surprising given that 92% of college students
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Hi there, Thanks for dropping in. There’s something exotic about growing bamboo isn’t there? It’s always fascinated me. Probably because there are no plants remotely like bamboo that are native to my part of the world. At about the age of 12, I started to dream of travel. I’d never been outside the UK, I
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It might seem like bamboo is trending in the design world as minimal and natural styles become more popular. But bamboo has been used in design for hundreds of years, and for good reason. Bamboo is one of the strongest natural materials out there and the smooth natural rods are easy to process into a
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You’ve just moved into your new space, and your windows are bright and open. You’re in love with all the natural light flooding the room. Your room feels warm, and your plants are thriving. When night comes, the inside of your house takes center stage, and anyone walking by can see everything inside. It’s time
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Back in the 90s, I was an ‘ok’ rock climber. Nothing to write home about, but I loved being outdoors. Enjoying the peace of being alone with a climbing problem was a great way to unwind. After a hard day at the crag, we’d often relax in front of the TV. We’d watch professional climbers
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When I was in college I had a friend who had like 50 purses. I never actually counted them, but every time she went home for the weekend she came back with a new bag. And these were high-end, spend your whole paycheck kind of bags. This was wild to me because I was still
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Have you noticed that the way we use our backyards and gardens has evolved over time? When I was a kid it was an event if the deckchairs came out of the shed! But now our gardens are no longer spaces reserved purely for the kids to run around in. Or even to grow veggies
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Waking up this morning to the crisp fall air makes me want to transition to all things autumn. While I don’t stand in line for a pumpkin spice latte, I do enjoy aligning my home to the outdoors. I live in a climate with four very distinct seasons and, while I love it, it also
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