Thinking of replacing or buying an electric blanket this year? Hold that thought – a crocheted blanket might be a more environmentally friendly and cheaper option for you.

While not the most commercially appealing of names, rubberwood is a high quality timber product that can be sustainably harvested. Previously discarded or burned, the versatile wood is now becoming sought after by the furniture making and construction industry.

Mice and rats can bring disease into your home, cause fires through chewing through wiring and other structural damage. Before you reach for popular rodenticides, consider some of these more environmentally friendly rodent control strategies.

Furniture may have dropped in price in recent years, but the environment has paid dearly for it in terms of deforestation. Modern furniture may also contain highly toxic substances; poisonous to us and the planet.

Chlorine bleach is a handy cleaning and disinfecting chemical that most of us have in our homes, but a greener, more useful alternative to consider is hydrogen peroxide.

Your carpets hide more than your floor – they are also toxic waste dumps. This article outlines the problems and offers advice for more human and environmentally friendly alternatives.