energy
Breathe easier
Indoor air pollution can be five times worse than outdoor pollution, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the makers of Oreck’s XL Professional Air Purifier. Products like this capture and destroy airborne contaminants such as dust, bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi, pet dander and cigarette smoke. Oreck’s table-top unit sells for $469 at the Oreck Clean Home Center, 6350 Sheridan Blvd., Arvada.
money
Build bonus points
American Express is encouraging members to do their gift shopping online through bonus pointsmall.com. The site features 160 online retailers, including Godiva, Barnes & Noble and Spa Finder. Cardmembers in the American Express Membership Rewards program earn double points by buying their Mother’s Day gift through the site.
time
More fun, less work
Scott Meyer, editor of Organic Gardening magazine, offers suggestions for enjoying your garden without losing countless weekends to yardwork.
Start with a plan: This saves the time spent trying to decide where you want each plant to go.
Stash your tools: Minimize trips to the shed by keeping tools close to the garden.
Cut off weeds: When low-growing weeds like chickweed or lamium grow into a mat, don’t bother trying to get rid of them one-by-one. Instead, use the “shovel method.”
Water wisely: Soaker hoses spare the time it takes to stand around with a hose or refill a watering can.
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Need more Room?
Look for these online-only stories at denverpost.com/room
Friday:
In the market to buy or sell real estate? Follow these tips to make the process easier.
Monday:
Eduardo Xol from “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” imparts ideas for bringing the outdoors in.
Tuesday:
Great ideas from “The Bottom Line Book of Everyday Solutions”
Wednesday:
Photo man John Friedman placed a 65-square-foot Tumbleweed Tiny House on his Telluride property. “We live in our view rather than look at it,” he says.
