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How Small Can You Go?
Photo from Boston.com/AP Photo/Ben Margot I absolutely love the recent movement toward moderately-sized, even small, homes. Nothing...
Lara
Dec 2, 2010

Lara
Oct 30, 2010
Cambridge's New Recycling Totes: Good Idea, Not So Practical…
First of all, I would like to say that I’m SUPER happy that Cambridge has gone back to single stream recycling — I found it totally...
Lara
Oct 29, 2010

MIT Takes a DIY Approach to the Climate Change Crisis
This is not at all real estate related, but as it comes from Cambridge’s own MIT and it’s such an interesting idea, I couldn’t let it...
Lara
Oct 21, 2010

Addendum to Toxin-Free Homes
A few weeks ago, I posted a piece about my attempt to have a toxin-free home, with links to some info on the toxic products that sneak...
Lara
Aug 12, 2010


Walk Like a… Cantabrigian
Found an article from US News & World Report, ranking Cambridge among the top 15 cities in the US for people who hate driving (me! me!)....
Lara
Jul 26, 2010


Is a Non-Toxic Home Possible?
When I bought my own condo last year, I decided that it would be a toxin-free zone. That’s right: no bug spray, no toxic cleaning...
Lara
Jul 21, 2010


The Return of the Farmers Markets
Yay! One of my favorite things about summer here (aside from the tranquility after the student exodus) is the great farmers markets...
Lara
Jun 18, 2010


Wouldn't It Be Nice?
I have to admit that I often find the mix of cars, bikers and pedestrians on the streets of Cambridge and Somerville to be a bit of an...
Lara
Jun 7, 2010


New & Improved Recycling for Cambridge
Beginning September 20, Cambridge is instituting “Single Stream” recycling — in short, no more sorting — hooray! Now we can just chuck...
Lara
May 26, 2010
Thinking About Going Solar?
Then you should check out this upcoming workshop, Financing your Solar Project, sponsored by the City of Cambridge and the Cambridge...
Lara
May 11, 2010
Local First! Porter Square
I do my best to support local businesses — here are my faves from Porter Square, near my office. If you’re in the neighborhood, you...
Lara
Apr 16, 2010
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