Add the environment to the list of loved ones you’re buying gifts for this year. In the spirit of the old Yuletide carol, we’ve assembled 12 days of affordable gifts—aiming for $30 a day or less—to replace conventional household goods with green alternatives.

First Day
One Water-Efficient Showerhead
The average four-person household uses 146,000 gallons [...]

Faucet maker Moen Inc. is holding their annual contest that calls for homeowners to submit pictures of their bathrooms and kitchen remodeling projects, stories and tips. Every two weeks, Moen will choose a $500 winner. Come November, a random entrant could win a $10,000 grand prize. Go here to find out more. Today could be [...]

The Icon One Handle Chrome Lavatory Sink Faucet with Drain Assembly.

Specifications and features

centerset
lever handle
1 or 3 hole application
deckplate included for 3 hole application
can be single hole mounted
laminar flow
metal drain assembly
1/2″ IPS connections
valve included

See it here and purchase for $152.57

Turn your “home sweet home” into a “home safe home”

You worry about your children’s safety at school, on the playground and in the car, but did you ever stop to think about their safety inside your home? According to the National Safe Kids Campaign, unintentional injury is the leading cause of death among children ages [...]

Bathroom design features for meeting the demands of aging
by Mary Jo Peterson (This Old House)

1. Getting In and Out 
Traditionally, the bathroom doorway is one of the smallest openings in the house, as little as 24 inches. But that’s too narrow for two people to pass through together—a parent and child, say, or an elderly [...]