Sustainable Roofing Materials

Getting a new roof is (hopefully) not something you have to think about more than a handful of times in your life, and this is certainly the first time I’ve ever been in this situation. While I’m not thrilled about the expense, I am excited about the prospect of learning about our options and making an environmentally-responsible choice.

Integrated Pest Management: Termites

A few weeks ago I came face-to-face with some termites in our garden wall. We were not thrilled about the prospect, but I researched some alternatives that are more environmentally friendly than calling an exterminator. We did some things that will hopefully prevent the situation from getting worse and introduced a beneficial parasite that will hopefully eliminate some if not all of the colony.