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  • Whole Living: 50 Ways to Save Water by Virginia Sole-Smith, April 2012

    50 Ways to Save Water (Download PDF)

    Whole Living // April, 2012

    And yes, you're wasting more of it than you think.

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    First Time's A Charm

    ReadyMade // June/July, 2011

    The story of how we found our first house -- an 1870 brick Victorian in New York's Hudson Valley — and knocked a big hole in one wall. (Whoops.)

  • ReadyMade: "School House Rocks" by Virginia Sole-Smith, January 2011

    School House Rocks (Download PDF)

    ReadyMade // December/January, 2011

    A lesson in small living from an artistic couple and their very big house in Beacon, New York.

  • BHG: "Sneeze the Day" by Virginia Sole-Smith

    Better Health: Sneeze The Day (Download PDF)

    Better Homes & Gardens // November, 2010

    Take control of indoor allergies with six simple steps.

  • Better Homes & Gardens "Second Nature" by Virginia Sole-Smith, June 2007

    Second Nature (Download PDF)

    Better Homes & Gardens // June, 2007

    Behind the walls of a green house: The Frantz family may live in a 100-year-old Victorian, but they've modified both house and habits to save energy.

  • Health: Kitchen Safety by Virginia Sole-Smith, November 2008

    Five Ways to Detox Your Kitchen (Download PDF)

    Health // November, 2008

    Simple moves to make that Thanksgiving meal safe to eat.

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    The Pleasures of Fall Planting (Download PDF)

    Organic Style // October, 2005

    What's the best way to get your garden ready for spring? Throw a bulb-planting party! Event planner David Stark helps a family dig in.

  • Family Circle: "Energy Efficient Home" by Virginia Sole-Smith, 2006

    Make Your Home More Energy Efficient (Download PDF)

    Family Circle // 2006

    A few simple changes could save you up to $1,000 per year.

  • New York Times: "Nature on the Threshold" by VIrginia Sole-Smith, September 2006

    Nature on the Threshold

    New York Times // September 7, 2006

    Biophilic design incorporates natural elements in an effort to promote well-being. It is a quirky, lesser-known cousin of green design.

  • OS: Water Quality Virginia Sole-Smith September 2004

    Is Your Water Really Safe to Drink? (Download PDF)

    Organic Style // September, 2004

    Organic Style went to the water utilities to compile one of the most extensive, consumer-friendly surveys of drinking water ever. You won't believe what we found.

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