This week it was all about small things: Everyone wanted to read about little lunch boxes from SIGG, 250 square-foot apartments in San Francisco, Baby Bloomers step stools, etc.
Get all the links a...
We know there’s 12 uses for vodka—one of which is cleaning diamond jewelry—but we need to clean silver candlesticks.
Since we don’t own any chemical-y polish, we did a little online research ...
One small way to go green is to return to an older style of grocery shopping—before the first supermarket opened, grocery stores were full-service affairs, where you'd walk in and hand your list...
Airlines and consumers are really feeling the fuel crunch – rising ticket costs, charging for checked bags, and paying for in-flight snacks! Even the X-Prize Foundation is offering $10 million to an...
Names: Lynne Henrietta Siodmak and Rubi
Occupations: Textile Designer and Australian Cattle Dog, respectively
Location: Ventura, Ca
Size: 2600 sq/ft
Years lived in: Owned 4.5 years
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Salvaged building materials often find new homes that revitalize every abstract piece. We snapped this photo out home in rural Texas. We'll be heading there this weekend to have some wine and cheese ...
This is a green escape we've been dreaming of ever since we heard a friend mention "Treebones." We didn't know where it was or what it was, we just liked the sound of the word.
As it turns out, we ...
Name: Jessica, AT Editor
Location: Tobacco Caye, Belize
Link: Tobacco Caye Lodge
Description:I just returned from a week on Tobacco Caye, Belize. Life on this tiny island, located just south of Bel...
Installing solar panels on your home is one of the smartest things you can do, but it's also costly -- even if you're using Ikea's upcoming solar sheets. Finding out after the fact that you've instal...
It took three planes, one taxi, and a very long ride in a speedboat to prove to us that the language of DIY is international.
Jump down to see where we found this homemade hammock and how we think it...
If you can't escape this August, how about a purchase from overseas? The wood in this clock comes from dismantled Thai fishing boats. Sold by VivaTerra for $69. What do you think? Survey below the...
Consider this a love letter to Amtrak.
This week, I've take more modes of transportation than I usually take in a year. In the last 3 days alone I've ridden in a plane, a taxi, a Mini Cooper (my fi...
We’ve seen recycled glass before, but these plates—in 15 vibrant shades—are some of the most colorful....
Remember a few weeks back, when we spotted the start of this painted "shingle" wall? Well, it's about halfway done now. We have a hard time comprehending how someone could have a) the time and b) th...
All the Olympics frenzy has really got me wanting to take a trip to China. The landscape and history is amazing and the Great Wall is definitely on my list of things to see in my lifetime. Given that...
We've been posting some weird lamps over the past week or so. In keeping with that trend, here's one more: The ReGlow which is composed of screwed-in, empty, unlabeled plastic drink bottles.
What d...
Growing up in California, I remember several friends who would vacation each year with their families in this mystical place they called Sea Ranch. I'd never been, so I would ask what they did there -...
Given that it's Escapes month here at AT, and given the fact that we're spending the week in a hotel in Boston, we've been asking ourselves this question quite a bit: How do you green a hotel room?
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For those of us living without much storage space, there's something magical about finding a bike that highlights your home decor. Especially since reader Whitney asked us how to convert her bike into...
Remember how we said we don't like carpet? We should explain, because what we really don't like is all the dust, allergens and general nastiness that a carpet collects and holds onto.
If you can g...
More details have emerged about IKEA's investment in cleantech... all $74 million of it....
OK, maybe it's just the Cor-ten siding, but we're really liking this greener take on the typical mobile home. Here are the green features:...
7 days without plastic. It sounds impossible, right? Well, actually, we think it probably is.
But, Zadi Diaz over at EPIC FU is giving up the bad, unnecessary plastic for 7 days. At least she's t...
For years, all we knew were the paper coffee filters that our parents used and tossed every morning. When we bought a new coffee maker for our own home recently, we got one of these, which we think ar...
At the bookstore the other day, we checked out Boho, a new green lifestyle publication billed as "a bohemian's guide to style." It focuses more on fashion than home design, but there were a few blog...
If you've ever been to Burning Man (which just kickstarted yesterday), you know that taking kids with you is an endeavor not for the faint of heart. Every year, however, scores of families make the tr...
We love our Klean Kanteen, but we have to admit, sometimes it gets a bit heavy to carry around on the subway or when we're running errands. This water bottle from The Water Geeks would let you carry...
We always like reading the "Ask Umbra" column over at Grist.org. Her answers are well-researched and often funny.
We were particularly charmed by her investigation of Method products last week, and...
We’ll fess up. We’ve been known to bike in heels.
O.K., so perhaps David Byrne isn’t advocating cycling in stilettos, but with all the talk about biking lately and Amber's post on bike racks, w...
For those of you Chicagoans who may have recently gotten a new bike, or need to brush up on your bike safety know-how, Mayor Daley’s Bicycling Ambassadors will be providing demonstrations and tips f...
We know for a fact, because we read all the comments on all the posts here at Re-nest, that some of you have really fantastically creative upcycling ideas. You've always got thoughts on how to take ...
This Old House recently ran an article on how long things are typically supposed to last. Disappointingly, some of the largest appliances like dryers and refrigerators average only about 13 years. For...
As you may recall, we really, really don't like carpet. We kind of loathe it even though we admit that sometimes it serves a purpose and is the appropriate flooring choice for certain rooms....
A while back, we brought you a quick look at an intricate bamboo treehouse at Rancho Mastatal in Costa Rica. Well, turns out...that's not the only fascinating bamboo structure around.
This solar-pow...
As far as we're concerned, the more things we can recycle the better. So, when we heard that our local drugstore (Elephant Pharmacy) will be recycling old and broken crayons throughout the month of ...
If you're thinking about buying a new, energy-saving* LCD TV or display, it may pay off to wait for a few months...
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I live in a college town and I can't help but notice the recent influx of U-haul's migrating up the main drag, blocking traffic, unloading futons ... Our local Target is stocked to the ceiling with ...
Stopped by my screen printer's today to put in a new order of Feral for Life shirts and was reminded of Jason Chaste's rad DIY project in his Teamscreen showroom...
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While doing a quick toilet-paper and paper towel run at Costco the other day we spotted these very large Method hand wash refills. We've never seen refills this big outside of Costco, so have a feeli...
One thing people who love DIY projects have in common (besides the fun and thrill of making something yourself) is the money savings involved in taking on the task yourself. In a DIY project, the mos...
Garbage Lamp: made of used, compulsively collected polystyrene drinking cups.
posted originally from: AT:LA...
Jamie Ward takes old, discarded, essentially broken down pieces of furniture and breathes new life into them -- saving them from the junk heap and putting them back to good use....
Last week, we posted about the magnetic knife rack for the fridge. Over the weekend, I went to get started on the project, but we didn’t have enough craft magnets…so we repurposed it into tool sto...
Escapes month may be winding down, but if you're just getting started planning a green getaway, the New York Times has a great article on the transformative effect of a stay where you can reconnect wi...
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It’s nearing the end of summer, which is also prime biking season. We’ve tal...
What's the deal with all these the-packaging-becomes-the-lamp lamps these days?
First there was the Packaging Lamp that starred in last week's hot or not ... now this....
I dread the day that we'll have to replace our roof - not only for the expense, but the waste that will be generated. Tin and copper roofs have been gaining popularity in our area, perhaps due to the ...
Barbara Kingsolver is an expert on eating local, really local. Anyone who joined us during the first Re-nest Book Club (reading Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle) knows what we're talking abou...
First it was Wal-Mart's venture into the organic produce market that had everyone abuzz.
Now, they're going to save the company around $400 million in shipping costs--by buying from local farmers.
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We couldn't live without the motion-activated light that's above the back stairs to our apartment. It makes us feel safe when we get home late at night; otherwise, we'd be parking and fumbling with ...
These SIGG lunch boxes, like the water bottles, are made of recyclable aluminum and leakproof. We'd buy one... if we could find one. Apparently, the mass awakening to all things green has the SIGG f...
We're SIGG enthusiasts, but we only use our bottle for cold water -- we haul a second reusable mug around for our hot coffee needs.
What if you wanted something that worked for both hot and cold dr...
With the nonstop news coverage switching today from the Olympics in Beijing to the Democratic National Convention in Denver, we thought we'd see what was cooking in The Denver Post. This big, juicy ph...
As much as we would love to outfit our roof with solar panels, it's just too much of an upfront investment. With retailers like Ikea getting into the solar panel game though, we would expect the price...
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One of the features of the much-debated Margarido House is the D'MAND hot water system. It's basically a water pump that circulates or flushes your hot water line when you need hot water. ...
Two of our favorite things: repurposing and light fixtures. Artist Rodney Allen Trice combines the two in just one project among the most extensive and useful collection of repurposed housewares that...
It’s not just a step stool—Amy Butler’s retro fabric is covering up something… ...
That little green composting bin we've raved about is, we're afraid, a teensy bit enabling for our nasty paper towel habit. (We've made huge progress—we promise!)Now we're wondering if "Biodegra...
This weekend we saw these cool muti-purpose Dodora Poufs. The poufs are made of all natural materials and can be used as seats, storage, stands, or whatever you can dream up. The poufs are designed by...
Add Los Angeles to the list of California cities that are experimenting with food scrap recycling programs.
According to a report we just caught on CNN.com, the city is starting a test program with...
I spotted this nearby a friends house and it reminded me that I need a solution for organizing our garden hose. I loved the reuse of the old wheel, but we've already got enough holes on the outside of...
We're just back from a weekend of camping -- two days without showers and without flushing toilets. Our diet relied a little too heavily on marshmallows and now everything we own smells like campfir...
Next month, we'll be following the lead and packing up for a mini green adventure of our own: camping at a state park just a few miles up the road (does that count as backyard camping?). And we're goi...
The world of green countertops just keeps expanding. We like bamboo, concrete, and Vetrazzo, but what if you want something that looks a little more traditional? What if you want something that look...
Stephanie noticed that Target has an entire new section on their website dedicated to "smart choices for you and the environment." We're seeing the same kind of green creep in their stores, such as t...
Happy Monday everyone.
To get the week started off with a fun distraction, we thought we'd direct you to a lively conversation happening over at AT:NY. The question (in case you haven't seen it yet...
France is dominated by old stone houses, but in the last several years, building wooden houses has become a major trend, with books and magazines devoted to the subject. Many French builders look to N...
Finally. In this great article, we're starting to see where sustainability is evolving with beautiful aesthetic - form and function are starting to work together: "Over the past five years, as clim...
We found the Cartesian House through Dwell's Green Home contest last month. It stuck in our head ever since for its super-smart use of natural ventilation as well as its relationship to a beautiful ...
Launched on July 15th by the University of Maryland, Food Trader is a new website that helps local consumers to buy directly from local farmers. There are already over 200 farmers on the site offering...
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