Just in time for the "rainy" season here in Northern California, one of our neighbors is busy installing this gorgeous rain chain.
Get a close up after the jump.
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Look! A Different Sort of Rain Chain
Scavenger Roundup: DWR Sliding Sofa in SF - $2500
San Francisco, Chicago, and New York
If you're moving into a new space, or just in need of a new couch -- this one will make quite the statement. We have a soft spot for red couches. We'd scoop this one up quick if we had the need (and the funds).
Get this link and more after the jump.
Beyond the Crisper: Anti-Spoilage Refrigerators
Wall Street Journal 11.19.2008
How many times has this happened to you? You've decided to make a salad; so you reach into the refrigerator to grab a bag of carrots, celery, whatever -- and what you pull out looks more like a Gumby doll than a vegetable.
Refrigerator manufacturers are working on the problem -- a number of them are unveiling new models with fancy new technology aimed at keeping fruits and vegetables fresher longer. And, as you might have assumed, they're not cheap.
Good Question: What to Do About Recycling Scavengers?
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MH has a theoretical and somewhat controversial question for Re-nest readers:
What to do about people that scavenge recycling bins for redeemable cans & bottles? I've been thinking about this recently because a local "recycling hunter" has woken me up at 5:30am two weeks in a row as he rummages through our recycling, clanking bottles, etc. Not only is this a nuisance, but I'm actually worried about the bigger impact ...
Roundup: Table Decor Ideas for Thanksgiving
Or Any Special Occasion ...
Thanksgivings come in all shapes and sizes. Ours is usually intimate and unfussy. There is a lot of food on the table and not much room for anything else.
However, we have daydreams about bigger celebrations -- ones where we entertain more than just immediate family. So we're collecting natural tabletop decor ideas. Bonus: These options are generally inexpensive too!
Good Question: Recycling in Rural Pennsylvania?
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A good question from Jillian:
My family lives in a pretty rural area in Pennsylvania. Our county has recycling services but you have to separate it yourself and then drive it over there. Might not be a big deal to some, but my family, for whatever reason, does not participate. So, I thought of a possible Christmas gift for my father -- a recycling service. So I'm looking for a company that would handle this just like a city recycling or the trash company, that would just come and pick it up every week and not require any sorting. Something that would be easy for them to deal with, and would get them recycling! Does anyone know of national or maybe east coast regional companies that provide this service??
Scavenger Roundup: Danish Modern Coffee Table for $195
New York, Chicago, and Boston
This super long ("66!) Danish modern coffee table in New York is just waiting for a super long couch to snuggle up to. The price isn't bad either!
Get all the links after the jump.
News: Brita Takes It Back!
For those of you who have been following the Take Back the Filter campaign -- and hoping that Brita would eventually start a recycling program for their filters here in the U.S. -- yesterday was a big day.
The company has announced that it will now recycle 100% of its filters. (Did you celebrate with an extra glass of filtered water?)
Can you guess what the filters are going to be recycled into?
Amazing Chicken Coops, Stylish Solar-Powered Eco Camper, the Pot Plate, and Heated Floor Mats
Slinks for 11.19.2008
The coolest eco-camper we've ever seen and, quite possibly, the coolest chicken coop we've ever seen. Plus a pot plate perfect for one-pot meals, and energy efficient heated floor mats to keep your toes warm at work. That's what we've got for you today .... after the jump (of course)!
Hot or Not? Pebble Sink?
These sinks are made by an Italian company (that seems to specialize in things made from stones) of pebbles and a transparent resin.
Get another image and the survey after the jump.
The 5th "R": Returnista?
San Francisco Chronicle 11.16.2008
OK. We're kidding. We swear. We are not advocating for a 5th "R."
However, we just read a fascinating article in the San Francisco Chronicle about "returnistas" -- people who buy things (the Chronicle focuses on clothing, but we think it could be anything) and then almost immediately return them, unused.
Scavenger Roundup: Lubi Daybed for $350 in SF
Chicago, New York, and San Francisco
This Lubi Daybed is just waiting for one of you San Franciscans to pick it up! It's listed for $350 -- you'd pay at least twice that at CB2.
Get all these links and more after the jump.
Top 10: Green Ways to Pick a New Apartment
We have a love/hate relationship with moving. We love the opportunity it provides to really purge and organize -- we also love the prospect of finding that perfect place. We hate moving because it's hard work and apartment hunting can be stressful.
But, whenever we do move, we like to evaluate each new apartment or house we look at with a few standard questions in mind. Our top 10 ways to pick a green apartment are after the jump. Please add your own in the comments!
Composting Pet Poo: Is It For You?
To compost pet poo, or not to compost pet poo? That is the question that either grosses you out, or makes total sense ...
What do you think? You might feel differently when you see what we have after the jump.
Green Knowledge: How Single Stream Recycling Works
Saturday, November 15, was America Recycles Day. It passed with little fanfare here at Re-nest -- but it still has us thinking about recycling and how it works.
Have you ever wondered how all those different types of plastic, glass, and aluminum you toss into your recycling bin get separated? How single stream recycling works?
Check out the video after the jump.
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