Apartment Security for Renters" alt="Apartment Security for Renters" />

Sarah Wynn thought she was safe. The 27-year-old lived in a rental apartment in a bustling, low-crime section of Chicago. She was careful to keep her doors locked at night and her eyes open for suspicious activity in the neighborhood. It wasn't enough. After leaving for work one morning, a thief walked right into Wynn's ... Continue Reading »

Eco-Home Owners Lose Financing for Going Green" alt="Eco-Home Owners Lose Financing for Going Green" />

While homeowners scramble to make their pads more environmentally friendly, Joe and Laura Hagar worry that their place might be too earth-conscious. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Colorado-based couple is having major difficulties finding a lender who will refinance their home, a 2,700-foot rancher made out of ... Continue Reading »

Keep Cool for Less With Solar A/C" alt="Keep Cool for Less With Solar A/C" />

Earth-conscious homeowners looking to keep cool this summer without breaking the carbon bank, listen up. As of late last month, LG introduced the world's first mass-marketed solar-assisted air conditioning unit and promoted it using sexy, mini-skirted models. Attaching a small solar panel to a traditional A/C unit, the ... Continue Reading »

Butler Robot Gets You Drunk Faster" alt="Butler Robot Gets You Drunk Faster" />

Thirsty apartment-dwellers of the future may never have to get their own frosty beverages again. Last week Willow Garage, a robotics start-up based in Menlo Park, Calif., unveiled the Beer Me robot, an automaton capable of going to the fridge, selecting its owner's beer (or cider) of choice and returning with the ... Continue Reading »

Green Moving Guide" alt="Green Moving Guide" />

When Greg Putnam and his wife were moving from their home of 10 years to a ranch house in Carpinteria, Calif., their main concern was cost -- not only to their bank accounts but to the environment as well. After researching local moving companies that specialize in earth-friendly moving practices, the Putnams settled on ... Continue Reading »