Thanks to modern materials, tile is now a durable and long-lasting option for exterior concrete patios–even in cold climates.

Two graduates from Kendall College of Art and Design are now running a company turning plastic waste into 100% recycled sheet materials, used to make countertops, furniture, lighting and home goods.

If you love houseplants but hate the price tag that planters can come with, here's how to make a stunning container using ...

Roof snow rakes are an effective, simple tool for eliminating the dangers of the extra snow weight on your roof.

It's a disturbing thought: At this very moment, tiny crumbs of plastic are trickling through our bodies, a parade of unwelcome houseguests ready to take up residence in some tissue or organ.

An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit. But they still say ...

SINGAPORE: Some family doctors have seen more cases of shingles over the past two years, with experts estimating that up to 30,000 people in Singapore get the viral illness every year. Doctors ...

We don’t often think of our clothing as plastic, but much of it is. Polyester, nylon, acrylic and other synthetic fibers are commonplace in the blended fabrics we wear every day. As a result, textiles ...

DecaBDE has been found in black plastic kitchen utensils, takeout containers, grocery meat and produce trays, and children’s toys that have been recycled from electronic waste such as old ...

Both plastic and glass are fairly easy on the environment to produce, but are often very tricky, costly, and intense to recycle. When you factor in all of the water used to decontaminate plastic ...