Project

How to Install a Tankless Gas Water Heater

Difficulty: AdvancedTime: 2-4 hours
Tankless water heaters are a compact, energy-efficient way heat water at home. This guide outlines how to install one.

Water Conservation

Sustainable Forestry Includes Safeguarding Waterways

For over 25 years, The Home Depot has been an advocate for sustainable forestry. It is both a passion and a business strategy. As a retailer that sells wood products, The Home Depot has made it a policy to prioritize certified wood. “Certified” wood is considered such by third parties that employ and monitor strict …
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Water Conservation

Sustainable Forestry Includes Safeguarding Waterways

J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) is an integrated forest products company based in New Brunswick, Canada. They produce lumber, pulp, paper, tissue and pellet products. They know that a well-managed, diverse forest is the foundation of success, and part of that effort is maintaining the health of the various waterways within and around their property. Waterways …
2 min read

Project

Fix That Leaky Faucet and Save Water

Difficulty: BeginnerTime: 2-4 hours
Perhaps the easiest way to save water is not to waste it in the first place. If you have a leaky faucet, you could be wasting

Water Conservation

Engineered Floors is Changing the Carpet Industry with PureColor® Technology

For many environmentally conscious consumers, carpet isn’t on their list of go-to flooring choices. But today’s carpet is a much different product. In particular, the carpet you find at The Home Depot reflects a whole new generation of flooring. The carpet industry is quickly moving towards a more sustainable future and its being led by …
3 min read

Inspiration

How to Make a Home More Sustainable

Difficulty: BeginnerTime: 2-4 hours
Want to make a positive environmental impact? Practice these sustainable living tips for a more sustainable home.

Inspiration

Lawn Best Practices to Protect our Waterways

Difficulty: Beginner
When it comes to keeping our water clean, we can all play a part by caring for our lawns the right way.

Water Conservation

Restoring Steelhead and Salmon Habitat in the Forests of California

The scientists at Mendocino and Humboldt Redwood Companies are experts at seeing the forest beyond the trees. Their forest restoration efforts include waterways and fish habitats across MHRC lands. Two significant species of fish that exist in California streams, although at diminishing population numbers, are the steelhead and the coho salmon. These fish are called anadromous fish …
3 min read