Chaya Kurtz
Chaya is the former editor of Networx.com. Her work has also been published in the Sourcebooks anthology Jewish Daughter Diaries and on a bevy of websites. Chaya's goal is to help people to make greener, more efficient home & garden choices. She is based in NYC and enjoys urban gardening, DIY home design and healthy cooking.
Passionate about recycling and helping people go green, Chaya has written countless articles on Networx.com about simple tips and tricks for recycling things we would normally toss in the trash without a thought. She also gives valuable advice for cleaning your home without using harmful chemicals.
In her article “Eight Ways to Reuse and Upcycle Milk Jugs” (https://www.networx.com/article/reuse-and-upcycle-milk-jugs) she gives many ideas about alternative uses for milk jugs, such making colorful lanterns, creating a slow-drip irrigation system for your plants for while you’re away from your home, and even making jewelry boxes and halloween decorations! She also provides equally creative ideas for ways to recycle plastic bread tags in her article, “Six Clever Re-Uses for Plastic Bread Tags” (https://www.networx.com/article/clever-re-uses-for-plastic-bread-tags). She suggests reusing bread tags for labeling cords, scraping hard-to-reach cracks (like the corners of a baking pan), labeling plants, marking the end of a tape roll, and using it as a makeshift guitar pick.
Chaya details several non-toxic cleaning solutions in her article “Bathroom Cleaning Ideas Without Air Contaminants” (https://www.networx.com/article/bathroom-cleaning-ideas-without-air-cont). In her article, she explains that you can restore your toilet to it’s pure, unscented glory simply by pouring one cup of vinegar into the toilet bowl, squirting castile soap under the rim, followed by scrubbing and flushing the toilet. Similarly, she writes that tubs can also be cleaned with vinegar and baking soda. She also reveals in this article that a mirror can be cleaned just using water and a black and white newspaper, of all things.
Check out more of her articles below for more green tips for your home!
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Jun 18, 2013
When I think of the Fourth of July, I totally think of arts and crafts, like little wooden boats and cakes involving red, white, and blue frosting topped off with sparklers. I also...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Jun 17, 2013
Here is why you might be saying “I can’t find a handyman in my area”: Handymen are not always listed in the Yellow Pages. They’re also don’t necessarily...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Jun 12, 2013
"My roof is leaking who do I call?" is a phrase that nobody wants to say. But hey, it happens. When my roof leaks, I'll tell you who I call: a roofer. I'm not saying that to make...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Jun 12, 2013
Do you love bouldering? Building a bouldering wall at home means you can enjoy this fun sport whenever you wish. Find out how.
What you need
Building a bouldering wall at home requires...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Jun 12, 2013
A sometimes forgotten holiday, Flag Day is June 14th. Quite a few folks have probably thought about flying an American flag at their houses, but have never tried it. Where does a person...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Jun 11, 2013
Some of the following plants are sold as ornamental plants. Some of them are native to one region, but are considered invasive in others. Some are just totally invasive imports. If...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Jun 06, 2013
Vintage silverware, or any old silverware, is a gift! You can use it to create so many whimsical decor objects for the house or for the garden. Are you ready to try being an amateur...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Jun 05, 2013
Did you know lightning kills more people per year in America than tornadoes and hurricanes combined? Looks like our childhood fear of lightning was justified after all. Learn how to...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Jun 04, 2013
July 4th is coming, and I have some great patriotic decor ideas for you. Fortunately, red, white, and blue look fantastic together. When you add a vintage patina to red, white, and...
Posted by Chaya Kurtz
| Jun 03, 2013
Do you hate your bathroom? It is one of those rooms that is easy to loathe. Unlike other rooms where you can change and move the furniture, the nature of bathroom furnishings is that...