Basements require some serious energy efficiency. Unfortunately, too many homeowners allow their basements to turn into vast, cold, energy-hogging caves. Not a good idea. Here are six smart options for basement insulation. These ideas will save energy, help the planet and slim your heating bills all at once.

Cotton Fiber Insulation

UltraTouch by Bonded Logic is a recycled insulation product. It’s a very safe option, since it contains fungal inhibitors, flame retardation properties and no formaldehyde components. Most professionals agree that it is far better, not to mention greener, than traditional fiberglass insulation. (more…)

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Yes, this product is genius. And yes, it’s long overdue. Think of the future hassles you could prevent with a rotating U-shape drain pipe – no more toxic chemicals down the sink, no more fallen valuables lost forever, and best of all, you get the strange pleasure of seeing creepy gunk without ever having to touch it.

The PermaFLOW drain pipe comes with a 10-year warranty and retails for about $30. It features a Universal Easy Install Design to fit most kitchen and bath sinks.

If only the toilet had a transparent – wait, oh God, no, I take that back.

Get your ticket to plumbing paradise here.

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Bring the great outdoors in – all the way in. Prop a pillow here and there in the living room. A blanket in the sunroom. And for the really down-to-earth decorators, check out this line of incredible nature-themed bedding.

Roe Andersen and Hanne Berzant, Danish friends and designers, quit their day jobs to venture outside and then bring it back in, to capture Nordic nature and create an indoor line of home accessories from their company, by nord. They believe in sustainable manufacturing through organic materials and environmentally responsible production. The living space showcasing their products is where Hanne calls home. The line includes dandelion, leaf and wolf print pillows, along with the tree print duvet covers. (more…)

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