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CustomMade gift guide: Valentine’s Day gifts for him
<> Tired of giving him the same gift year after year? It is often said that men can be difficult to buy for on Valentine’s Day. That’s why we’ve collected these five CustomMade projects to help...
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James Colgan’s Perfect Mirror
The perfect mirror for a dream salon Here’s a story sent to us from a Buyer in San Francisco, California, who teamed up with CustomMade to solve a unique need in his salon. We’ll let James tell the...
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Frank’s World Class Antique Shakespeare Fishing Tackle and Lure Collection
<> Over the last 20 years, Frank has quietly built the most comprehensive collection of antique fishing tackle by The Shakespeare Company ever assembled. When we set out to re-do the CustomMade...
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How To Share The Road – The Ultimate Guide to Bike Safety
Bike use is on the rise — the number of trips made by bicycle more than doubled from 1.7 billion in 2001 to 4 billion in 2009 and many major cities are responding with bike-friendly communities....
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Pine on the Decline: The Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic
Though they are only one-eighth to one-third inch long—the length of a grain of rice—mountain pine beetles have made a devastating impact on our nation’s forests. A multiple-year outbreak of the small...
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Reclaim, Reverse, Resurrect: What it really takes to create upcycled work
Everything you throw away has value, however small. Whether it’s a garment that has outlived its stitching, a broken chair, a bicycle wheel or a lowly plastic bag, it is still something that’s made...
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Makerspaces: A Revolution in Sustainable Production
Since the first wheels of mass production started turning during the Industrial Revolution, fine craftsmen and DIYers have found it more difficult to sustain their crafts. Until recently, those...
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Build The Benefits of Raised Beds
Raised beds are the perfect way to start your own garden. Fruits, vegetables, flowers and shrubs can all thrive in the raised bed environment. The popularity of raised beds is on the rise because of...
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Renewable Energy Produces A New Crop of Small Business Benefits
When we think of renewable energy, “environment,” “green,” and “clean” may be some of the first things that come to mind. But while renewable energy is critical to solving many environmental crises, to...
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Less Is More: The Tiny House Movement
The tiny house trend is on the rise with more and more individuals, couples, and families choosing to trade in space for simplicity. And from college grads to retirees the appeal of a miniature home...
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Growing a CSA Membership
The Definitive Guide to Community Supported Agriculture Community Supported Agriculture is having its moment. Across the country, more and more people are signing up for farm shares, looking to...
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Shopping for Change: A New Generation of Shoppers Helps to Bring Social...
In a groundbreaking finding, Nielsen recently reported that the majority of the world’s consumers now prefer to buy products that are socially and environmentally responsible. Will this trend last?...
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Combating Illegal Logging with Smartphones and Smarter Shopping
Many of us make daily choices to try to live more environmentally conscious lifestyles. But there’s an element probably present in everyone’s home that’s contributing to the destruction of the natural...
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Greening Your Cleaning Routine
Eco-Friendly Tips for a Tidy Home Regular dust busting and de-greasing are important to any well-maintained home. But it’s also critical to keep your home as eco-friendly as possible. With hundreds of...
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Here Comes The Sun: The Growth of Residential Solar Energy
The earth receives more energy from the sun in 1 hour than is used in 1 year. With the rise in popularity of solar energy many homeowners have begun equipping their homes with solar panels. In 2014,...
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Scaling Down: One Couple Builds a Tiny House
Swapping storage space and years of belongings for cramped quarters and just the essentials isn’t just about making a statement—it’s an overhaul to conventional living. Tiny homes, which typically...
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Beyond the Bees’ Knees
How Colony Collapse Disorder affects our food supply Most people know that, in addition to stinging when angry, bees have a role to play in pollinating flowers. But many don’t realize that pollination...
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The Art of Happy Hens
How to Keep Chickens Healthy and Happy in An Urban Backyard Increasingly, urban dwellers are choosing to raise chickens and embrace their inner farmer. There’s good reason for this — hens are the...
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Green From the Inside Out
How to Make Sustainable Furniture Choices For budget-conscious consumers, frequent movers, or first-time renters, furniture meant to stand the test of time doesn’t exactly sound feasible. A $30 coffee...
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Walkable Urbanism on the Rise
Turning a metro space into a more walkable urban space, though costly, can reap benefits from economic growth to an increase in development. Walkable urban spaces have a higher amount of wealth and a...
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