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[VIDEO] Plastic DIY: Plastic Composite Decking with Danny Lipford
Read MoreGUEST POST: Danny Lipford – Getting the Most out of Your Deck This Summer
Submitted on Jul 22, 2010
The beautiful summer weather means barbecues, grilling and outdoor fun. A great way to make your home an entertaining mecca for family and friends is to have a well-built deck. Besides adding to the atmosphere of your backyard, a deck actually increases the square footage of your home. But before you run out and buy materials [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes
Low Maintenance Plastic Composite Decking for Your Home
Submitted on Jul 22, 2010
Outdoor areas such as backyard decks and patios can add square footage (and value!) to your home and are great places to relax and to entertain. Whether building or renovating a deck, look for plastic composite lumber, some of which is made from recycled plastics from grocery bags and plastic containers. Why plastic? Plastic composite decks [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes
[VIDEO] Tropical Dessert Pizza by Holly Clegg
Submitted on Jul 19, 2010
Holly Clegg, the “Queen of Quick,” is a best-selling cookbook author who knows how to keep things sweet and simple. She’s teamed up with the American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Make it PossibleSM campaign to offer helpful tips and recipes to make your summer entertaining a breeze. In the video below, Holly Clegg shows you h [...]
Category: Smart Packaging
Plastics Make it Possible SM Partners With Danny Lipford to Highlight Home Innovations and Energy Savings Made Possible by Plastics
Submitted on Jun 15, 2010
Home Improvement Expert Creates Video Series for DIY Homeowners
Category: Buildings & Homes • Press Room
[VIDEO] Plastic DIY: Window Insulation with Danny Lipford
Submitted on Jun 14, 2010
National TV-radio personality and home improvement expert Danny Lipford has developed a series of do-it-yourself videos that show homeowners how to update their homes and improve energy efficiency by using plastic home building products. Check out this video on fixing drafty windows! Plastic Windows from Plastics Make it Possible on Vimeo.
Category: Buildings & Homes
Guest Post: Danny Lipford
Submitted on Jun 14, 2010
Feeling any drafts or hot/cold spots in your home? Concerned about your monthly energy bill? You might be losing heat and air conditioning through drafty windows and doors without even knowing it. Using plastic-based caulks is an easy, simple solution to this problem, and the good news is that just about anyone can apply them! [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes
Recycle… Your Carpeting?
Submitted on Mar 30, 2010
Plastics can live again…underfoot Any idea what happens to all that plastic we recycle? Sure, plastic bags can be made into new bags and plastic bottles into new bottles. But plastics also can be recycled into long-lasting products. For example, your feet may be resting on former plastic water or soda bottles. Most carpeting is made from [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes • Eco Solutions
Spring Cleaning and Gardening Tips
Submitted on Mar 22, 2010
Eco Herb Garden Put a Lid On It Milk It for All It’s Worth Message in a Bottle Make Use of Old Tooth Brushes Be a Tidy Gardner Recycle Recycle, Reuse, Reduce Spring is on its way, and with it comes the desire to de-clutter and re-organize. This spring, be green and save some green by focusing on reusing and recycling ever [...]
Category: Smart Packaging
The Benefits of Plastic Greenhouses
Submitted on Mar 15, 2010
Why plastic can be the better option for ihorticulture.
Category: Buildings & Homes
Plastics Make it Possible December Newsletter: Buildings and Homes
Submitted on Dec 17, 2009
We are pleased to share the second edition of the Plastics Make it Possible newsletter! The monthly newsletter showcases exceptional innovations in plastic. This month we look at how plastic is used to make homes and buildings more energy efficient. With easy DIY tips from home improvement expert Jodi Marks, we hope you find at least one project you [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes • Press Room
