It happens. Every once in a while you forget your reusable tote at the grocery store and end up leaving with a paper bag. Rather than using it for wrapping paper or as your recycling container, why not turn it into flooring? Find out more about this fantastic money saving tutorial after the jump.
We have a soft spot for cards that truly make us laugh. You can only receive the typical well wishes and happy birthday card so many times before you're ready to never announce major milestones in your life ever again. These cards say it like it is with a side of spunk!
These pretty herb markers from Oryx + Crake Design come in a set of 8 with 3 different font choices. Markers include names for dill, thyme, rosemary, chives, cilantro, basil, oregano, and mint.
There are several online and printable guides to safer and sustainable seafood, but this new one from Food & Water Watch looks particularly comprehensive and useful. In addition to factoring in the complex environmental, health, and socio-economic aspects of seafood, the guide is organized by flavor profile, so you can choose whether you want mild, white fish; thicker, more flavorful fish; steak-like fish; or shellfish and other seafood.
• Read the full post at The Kitchn
I don't know much about what/how this kitchen counter is made, but it looks to be a wonderful mishmash of old woods that, used together, create a stunning piece.
We're not really sure why having a pork chop on your sofa is entertaining, but we really think it is. Especially when they're the soft plushy kind that are handmade with love and care. Did we mention they're reasonably priced? Because they totally are!
September is Handmade Home month at Re-Nest, so it's quite fitting that one of our favorite sources for the handmade home, Etsy, raised $20M of venture capital financing on Monday. It caused a big stir in the world of e-commerce, and rightfully so. This five-year-old company did more than $130 million in gross sales from January through June, "compared with $180 million for all of 2009," reports the Wall Street Journal.
One of the first things people look to when designing or renovating a home is good, energy efficient windows. But, with the ever changing window technology and tax incentives, it can be hard to sort out the good from the bad, so after the jump we've highlighted the most important things to look for to save money and energy.
Simple, beautiful and unique. These are the easiest words to describe the Ledge desk from Seattle-based furniture design and build company Urbancase. Their philosophy is to create objects that contribute to a simpler, pared back lifestyle focused on basic aesthetic elements and functionality. What more do you need?
Six more rug companies recently joined the GoodWeave certification program, which works to end illegal child labor in the carpet industry and to offer educational opportunities to children in South Asia. Participants in the GoodWeave program must adhere to a strictly monitored no-child-labor policy, and make a financial contribution to help fund education and other services for rescued children and those at risk of entering the work force.
Check out the newest additions to the GoodWeave program below:
Roofing and siding materials aren’t just wood or masonry anymore. These days, you can choose among aluminum, engineered wood, wood, masonry, stucco, and fiber cement. If you read Rachel's post on fiber cement, you’re already familiar with all of its glory. It's durable, beautiful, eco-friendly and easier on your pocketbook than its original look-alike cousins.
Name: Lauren Yarmuth
Location: New York City
Size: 400 sq/ft
Years lived in: 2.5, owned
Lauren’s 400-square-foot apartment was classic New York real estate: a sliver of space in an old brick building, with little light and even less charm. But in just three weeks, she gave it a clean and natural makeover, putting every inch of space to use with clever storage solutions.
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