This week, our hottest posts covered a barn-inspired retreat in Wisconsin, a question about recycling underpants, and various household uses for coffee grounds and egg cartons.
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An old college friend is running the Chicago marathon next weekend, and we thought it would be fun to send him the Windy City one since we won't be there to cheer him on.
The cards are cosmopolitan ...
Green building has been one bright spot in a long-troubled building market. Until recently, builders and architects who decided long ago to focus on environmentally friendly design have stayed busy w...
Evanston's second annual Green Living Festival takes place this Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd. The Festival is expected to feature about 50 local green business...
A lot of us can't afford bamboo flooring, but most of us can spend a few bucks on bamboo items for our kitchen. And they seem to be everywhere now. Here are three kitchen possibilities from Bambu. Whi...
Believe it or not, this piece of artwork was created by the artist by hand-cutting and hand-fitting thousands of squares and shards of junk mail....
Today's AT Scavengers bring you a Bubble Chair in SF, vintage mid-century dressers in LA, and an extra long Herman Miller bench in Chicago.
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Many of us rent our nests rather than own them, so sometimes making big green moves is not as easy as replacing appliances or installing new siding.
While a huge number of green improvements can be ...
This morning in the blogoshpere we're interested in Black and Decker's new energy-saving gadgets, green cohousing in the Northeast, fancy CFLs, and creative reuse at design*sponge.
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Insulation is key to building any kind of green home. Some love Icynene; others think it has no place in a green home. Why such a polar response?...
What do you reuse? And how do you do it? Let us know, because we're looking for readers' photos and creative reuse projects. The first 15 ideas we post will get a free AT T-shirt (get all the details ...
Everyone is talking about how to do more with less in these dark economic times. Elle Décoration has a feature on a family home where just about everything is second-hand or DIY -- from this home-bui...
Last Friday, I attended the first Method detox party held in Chicago. The San Francisco-based Method team is now on a nationwide tour, launching temporary pop-up stores and hosting parties at homes. W...
We blogged recently about the Margarido House -- the first in Northern California to win the LEED-H Platinum rating. Now Portland's at it, with two homes in inner SW earning the top level distinction....
The sustainable RV we posted earlier today may want to consider getting a Watermill. A glorified dehumidifier, the Watermill draws in moisture from the air around it, passing the water through a carb...
How do you get rid of your unwanted and expired meds? Hopefully we're preaching to the choir here -- but the state of California is reminding its residents that drugs shouldn't go down the drain.
Re...
With creative reuse as our theme this month, we learned how to use tin cans as storage in the bathroom. But we were surprised (and delighted) to spot them filled with flowers during a candle-lit dinne...
Would you buy an empty bottle of household cleaner at the supermarket? Arm & Hammer is betting you will...(video after the jump)...
AT provides our readers with house tours to see how people across our sites are living green – haven’t you ever wanted to see one in person?
The ASES National Solar Tour is the largest grassroots...
Have you switched to a greener laundry detergent yet? It can be a tough move and we understand. Even Jonathan is tied to his, er, Tide. But, if you're thinking of making the switch and haven't done it...
This morning I awoke to the first COLD day of fall which reminded me it's time to pull out the winter cycling gear for my daily commute. As if cycling to work wasn't green enough, here are a few ways ...
Lot's of good stuff to see in all the AT Scavenger posts today. Our favorites: a Design Within Reach Twilight Sleep Sofa in SF, Mid century Danish modern teak tables in LA, a pair of vintage modern lo...
A row of these living wall systems was one of the first things we saw when we walked onto the tradeshow floor at West Coast Green last week. They definitely caught our attention.
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We found these in the bargain bin at Target yesterday: $2.50 for a set of two bamboo placemats. (The centerpiece is a basil plant we use for cooking.) For day-to-day use these inexpensive mats were ...
What do you reuse? And how do you do it? Let us know, because we're looking for readers' photos and creative reuse projects. The first 15 ideas we post will get a free AT T-shirt (get all the details ...
The Arlington Green Home Choice Program is sponsoring an open house on Saturday, October 11th from 2 - 4 PM. Tour participants will be able to check out a local home due to be certified under the G...
Living in a small apartment (and even some small houses) can sometimes mean living without a nicely sized lawn. And while our idea for you today isn't exactly large enough to frolick through, it'll c...
Ahoy, mateys! Remember Denise of Studio d Sharp? Well she has a way with paper. Not a fan of cutesy-kidsey wrapping paper (neither are we), she fashioned this clever paper boat from an old map to ...
Dallas' Joel Hester turns the rusted hoods and trunks of old American cars into functional, striking tables...
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If you had to pay every time you wanted to turn on your bedside lamp (not that you don't already pay for your utilities) -- would you think more about all the energy that's being used? That's the idea...
We used to place an order to a clerk behind safety glass at this liquor store. Four years later, our Brooklyn neighborhood's been transformed. It's now an upscale wine boutique—complete with a wine ...
We've blogged about deconstruction before (and don't worry, we're not talking Derrida.) For example, in Cleveland, Brad Guy explains how to take apart a house piece-by-piece for reuse, "instead of ju...
Just in time for our Creative Reuse 2008 event, we’ve stumbled upon the Atelier V. website. It is one of the most entertaining and inspiring design websites we’ve come across in awhile. The compan...
Today, we're reading about a new Cradle-to-Cradle carpet line, a stunningly green home in Lower Manhattan, and a wave of more efficient Flat-Screen TVs. Also, we're watching a new video for the "Take ...
For the geek chic in all of us, here are some great and unique DIY wine charms for as little as $.15 cents each....
Today's Scavenger Roundup features a Lubi Day Bed in Chicago, a vintage mid century large capiz chandelier in Los Angeles, an antique French salon / boudoir curved bench in San Francisco, and an Oeuf ...
What to do with an old section of wrought-iron fence? Take a cue from this clever gardener (shout out to my mom again) and use it to prop up your fall tomato plants. The six-foot section was picked up...
What do you reuse? And how do you do it? Let us know, because we're looking for readers' photos and creative reuse projects. The first 15 ideas we post will get a free AT T-shirt (get all the details ...
We've gotten a bit distracted by the general rush of life, but this video over at the LATimes has bumped our greywater project back up to the top of the weekend projects list. Susan Carpente...
One of our favorite stops on the West Coast Green tradeshow circuit was the Squak Mountain Stone booth, which they were sharing with Kirei Board, EcoTop, and a few other green retailers. From across t...
If you're interested in foraging for food in Chicago, but afraid to take the plunge on your own, Living Kitchen/URBANFORAGE has a few upcoming programs to help guide you in your search.
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AT Giveaway winner Jody (aka, longgoneblonde) wrote to us following her visit to West Coast Green this past weekend: Hi There Apartment Therapy, I just got back from West Coast Green and thought I wou...
We saw this super soft line at Skynear and Company and couldn't believe that the luxurious products were made from fabric scraps! The designs come in pillows, throws, rugs, cubes, and wall art that ...
SonyEricsson just unveiled their a new concept eco-friendly cell phone. It's a biodegradable phone. This is the type of phone that you could just throw away, once you got tired of it. For now, this ty...
Pet Month ends today, so we thought we'd share this West Coast Green find with you as a last hurrah before we head into October.
It's artificial turf designed specifically for dogs.
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After Amber's post about greening our habits with natural make-up, we realized that our vintage 1950's make-up case was overflowing with...well, we weren't really sure. There was eye liner, lipstick, ...
One of things we were most surprised to learn at West Coast Green is that there's a company in the Bay Area that's installing small residential wind turbines—and that the turbines are available ...
Name: Carol & Dave
Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Size: 2600 sq/ft
Years lived in: 2 years owned
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I’ve had the great pleasure of spending a beautiful, long weekend at this v...
Leave it to a school known for its engineering and green roots to come up with this pedal powered desk!...
In today's Scavenger Roundup, we've got a West Elm Cadman Spine Bookcase in SF, art deco chairs (with a long and interesting history) in LA, a brand new Urban Outfitters bench in Chicago, and a vintag...
With the weather finally starting to turn here in Texas, it's a lot more fun to focus on the season that's well underway: football. And when we saw this post about tailgating recipes yesterday on The ...
Last week, we spent some time chatting with the people at the West Coast Green Marmoleum booth. They were saying something about how easy it is to install when we were distracted by some sort of grano...
Ever wondered how you install that super-cool modern siding you're seeing on all the hot new prefabs? You know, the siding that is simple horizontal planks with just a bit of space between each one? ...
What do you reuse? And how do you do it? Let us know, because we're looking for readers' photos and creative reuse projects. The first 15 ideas we post will get a free AT T-shirt (get all the details ...
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We love the bright colors and mix of rustic and glossy elements in these Log Bowls from Loyal Loot. Made from reclaimed wood logs and water-based glossy finish, these bowls would add a modern and na...
We know, we know... isn't all paper erasable if you use a pencil? That's true, of course, but the innovation in Xerox's new erasable paper is that messages printed onto the paper will fade off of the ...
A couple years ago we needed to deep clean the carpeted hallway stairs that lead up to our third floor apartment. A friend of a friend had recently started an eco carpet and upholstery cleaning bu...
Here's the best of what we found as we clicked through the green blogosphere this afternoon: A filter that removes almost everything from your water, cardboard boxes that become cardboard furniture, p...
No, we're not going old-school rap on you.
But we are going retro with a pair of vintage salt and pepper shakers we spotted at a yard sale over the weekend. They've got a charming design, are in exc...
We never thought cinder blocks could be so exciting? Integrity Blocks are a lower-carbon, direct replacement for concrete blocks and landscape blocks. When they look this good you'll want to build a...
I don’t have a dog, but I constantly see people walking their dog, picking up after them, and then wondering what to do with it. Last week Jonathon blogged about the conundrum of what to do with pet...
Today's Scavenger Roundup is all about seating. We've got a pair of orbit chairs in Chicago, two mid-century arm chairs in New York, a vintage couch in Los Angeles, and authentic Milo Baughman chairs ...
We recently adopted a Husky/Chow mix from the pound who came (luckily) house trained! She does phenomenally well at home during the day while we're at work but occasionally, she'll be so excited to s...
Name:SG Blocks Harbinger - Design by Lawrence Group
Location: San Jose Convention Center
Size: 1700 sq/ft
Assembled In: 4.5 hours
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We slipped into World Market this weekend to pick up a gift, and we had to stop and check out this case of wine that seemed to be calling out to us.
We're wine lovers. And we're green living lovers....
What do you reuse? And how do you do it? Let us know, because we're looking for readers' photos and creative reuse projects. The first 15 ideas we post will get a free AT T-shirt (get all the details ...
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This week we've got a lot happening. First and foremost, we're looking for your creative reuse ideas (and don't forget, the first 15 people whose ideas we post on the site get a free AT T-s...
We spotted these marvelous repurposed stools in the July 2008 issue of House Beautiful. This is one of the more brilliant salvage reuses we've seen in a long while. When folks repurpose things, i...
The big dig has effected all of us in the Boston area in one way or another. Breaking ground in 1991 and becoming the largest public works project in United States history, the Big Dig is only now f...
We are all trying to conserve electricity and energy in our homes. It's not always an easy thing to track. This cool looking ecological object is called Wattson and plugs itself into the electricity c...
During ICFF, MIO Culture launched their new series of modular cabinetry, Naked Line. Named for its "naked and honest approach to affordable furniture", Naked Line embraces the simple beauty of it's ...
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