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Hot Posts: A Perfectly-Sized Green Home Tour, Brad Pitt Making it Right, a Fridgeless Kitchen, and a Simple Green Tip

This week, Re-nest readers were especially interested in a Green Home Tour inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, a green concept kitchen minus the fridge, a simple green tip, and ... um ... Brad Pitt (someh...

Green Exhibition: Philly Heart Design

Water bottles, skateboard decks, and hangers are all part of the green furniture showcased at Philly Heart Design. It's organized by the Salm brothers of Mio design and kicks off this weekend, fitting...

Should a Green Hotel Room Come with a Hybrid Car?

Escape month is long over, but, in light of the economic situation, we're tempted to create another theme: green escapism. For those with an extra $869 per night (tax is extra), you can get a room in...

Horigan Urban Forest Products

8110 Monticello AvenueSkokie, Illinois 60076847.568.1340www.horiganufp.com Looking for salvaged wood but don’t know where to go? Horigan Urban Forest Products may be one of the best salvaged wood ...

Best of 3: Indoor Composters

We've always been interested in composting right in our kitchen, so we've been looking at options: the Naturemill's gotten good reviews here, but it's not the only way to compost indoors. You could al...

Recycled Vessels by Sarah Thirlwell

These unique vessels are composed from a combination of natural and synthetic materials (all reclaimed or recycled) and hand turned on a lathe....

Scavenger Roundup: Smilow-Thielle Chair in SF
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston

Just like the folks in SF, we're drooling over this Smilow-Thielle Chair (top left). The modern black sofa in Chicago, the Crate and Barrel Club Chairs in Boston, and the mid century sideboard in LA a...

Green Event: Maker Faire Austin 2008

If you're in the area this weekend, be sure to check out Austin's second-annual Maker Faire. This event, which is also held in the Bay Area annually, celebrates the DIY culture. It focuses on sustaina...

Can the Megamansion Be Green?

Can a house this huge be green? At least one person thinks so... but we're wondering what you think....

20 Amazing Things Made from Skateboards, Posters By Douglas Wilson, a Mini Composter, and the Recycled Newspaper Bench
Slinks for 10.17.2008

Here are some interesting things we spotted today: We're enjoying this skateboard upcycling trend -- check out 20 amazing examples. Also, letterpress posters by Douglas Wilson, a mini composter, and t...

Sneak Peek: New Designs from EcoTots

We always have one eye open for new items that are easy on the environment as well as being well-made enough that they serve as good long-term furniture investments (which retain their Craigslist cach...

Greenjeans Fall Furniture Festival: Back for Week 2

Last Sunday, we headed back to the Brooklyn Flea to check out five more local furniture designers chosen by Greenjeans for their Fall Furniture Festival. If you didn't make it, we're bringing it to ...

Nolita Penthouse & Rooftop Garden
New York Magazine 10.12.08

Chris and Lisa Goode’s Nolita penthouse is featured in this week's New York Magazine. Featured on the cover of the annual Home Design issue, the modern home overlooks the rooftops of the neighborh...

Look: Bigger Homes Aren't Always Better!
Austin

Remember those gorgeous vintage doors from that bold and colorful Austin house tour earlier this month? Discovery Architectural Antiques, in Gonzales, Texas is where designer Misty Adair discovered h...

2008 Breakthrough Awards
Popular Mechanics

We just stumbled on Popular Mechanics' 2008 Breakthrough Awards -- and, as you might expect, a number of the innovators and products they're recognizing have a seriously green tint. (Our favorite toil...

The Cubic Structural Evolution Project

This interactive art project by artist Olafur Eliasson is one of the most engaging we've seen. It starts as thousands of white Lego blocks dumped onto a series of tables......

Slinks: Creative Reuse
n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites

Wow, it’s quite the creative reuse frenzy in the blogosphere. Not only are we hosting Creative Use 2008, but we’ve been seeing great DIY repurposing around the Internet. Need some inspiration? Cli...

Green Notebook: 8 Ways to Stay Warm & Save Energy This Winter

It's getting chilly and we're pulling out the blankets and eyeing the thermostat. We don't want to turn the heat on just yet, so we're looking for alternative solutions. Whether you want to make a big...

SMEG Freestanding Dishwasher

Earlier this summer we introduced you to ...

Scavenger Roundup: West Elm Cadman Spine Bookcase
Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, DC

We're hunting for a new bookcase -- if only we lived in Chicago! This West Elm Cadman Spine Bookcase would be perfect. We also like the Danish modern teak bar in LA, these inexpensive shelves in SF, a...

Simple Green: Water Conservation, Drop by Drop

We operate under the notion that every little bit helps. In fact, we think that it's consciously making those small decisions that makes it easier to tackle the big decisions. With that in mind, we br...

BPA-Free Gift: Guyot's Firefly

We know that camping season is just about over, and Escapes month is long gone, but we still thought this smart little gadget merited a mention. It's a little early to talk about stocking stuffers, bu...

Blogging Slate's Lantern: On CSAs and Surplus

If you join a community-supported agriculture (CSA) co-op, and they give you more food than you can use, are you helping the environment or hurting it? Slate's answer may surprise you....

Creative Reuse 2008: Magazines as Side Table

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 ...

Blogging... New York Magazine's Floral Home Office

Is it weird that we want to make sweet love to this room? Featured in this week's New York Magazine, this home office oozes romance. "The Fornasetti 'Fiori' wallpaper in Lisa’s office came from Col...

Recycle Your Plastic Bags at All Whole Foods Markets!

Clearly, consumers are being encouraged to reduce their reliance on plastic shopping bags, but it's going to be a while before they're completely obsolete. In the meantime, perhaps you're stockpili...

Four Easy Ways Of Saving Electricity and Reducing Your Utilities Bill

We are always trying to save money on electricity. No matter what we do, it's not always easy to follow through. We have selected four items that we thing will help you with your eco-friendly project ...

Low-Impact Woodland Home
Wales

If you missed this one when we blogged about it last year, check out the hobbit-like eco-house that Simon Dale built for himself and his young family in just four months, with the help of his father-i...

AOL's Healthiest Homes: What Do You Think?

Often, as we scour magazines, web sites, etc. for interesting green home ideas, we come across homes and products that are far out of our price range. Far, far, far. But that doesn't always mean we p...

Blogging The New York Times: Greening Your PC

A computer left on all the time uses twice as much energy as a refrigerator. Click through for 7 tips for making your PC a little more eco-friendly....

Ann's 2-in-1 House

Name: Ann Porsmose Location: Denmark Years lived in: 1 Enter Slideshow Our architect friend Ann Porsmose built much of this house herself. Just one of the many ways it is green: it's designed to ...

Crafty Uses for Baby Food Jars

We were having a discussion with a neighbor the other day, and he mentioned he kept every single baby food jar from his daughter’s early days. Initially shocked that he kept them all, we quickly und...

FLOR's Halloween Rugs:Green or Ghastly?

We really like FLOR -- they have a great return and recycle program, and they make beautiful carpet squares and rugs. We've even fallen for the look of these new Halloween-themed rugs. However, we've...

Two Garden Sheds from Plastic Bottles

The folks in the UK sure do love sheds. Here's a couple unique ones made from recycled plastic bottles!...

Scavenger Roundup: CB2 Fu Dog Bookends
Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Ohdeedoh

These CB2 Fu Dog Bookends wouldn't really work in our apartment -- but we love them anyway. We're also digging this mid century recliner in New York, and a Robbsjohn Gibbings armchair in LA. And the b...

Free Toilet Program
Does Your City Offer Low-Flow Toilets—Free?

A number of our friends and coworkers have been raving about their new toilets, which seems like a funny thing to go on about. But not if you know about the great deal going on in Austin. Not only wer...

Water Footprints, Chiquita Stools, Lawnmower Lamps, and Tumidei's Cool Small Spaces
Slinks for 10.14.2008

Hey take a look at this: interesting, industrial lamps from lawnmowers, comfortable stools from rattan poles (is it possible?), super small and super cool apartment units from Italy, and a water footp...

Despite Increased Efficiency, We're Still Using More

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that while construction techniques continue to improve, allowing stronger houses to be built with less wood, we're still using more wood overall....

Creative Reuse 2008: Simple Pen Holders

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 ...

Green Ideas: Energy Mate Great Way To Save Energy

It's been shown that simply having a display that shows your energy consumption will help you cut down and save money. In these frugal times, it's always best to be able to save money. British Designe...

Where to Donate Your Old Eyeglasses

If you've got an old set of sunglasses, nonprescription, or prescription lenses lying around, there are several organizations that are happy to take them off your hands. For low-income families and ...

Good Questions: Handwashing or Drycleaning Silks and Cashmere?

AT:SF, I recently read somewhere that handwashing silks and cashmere is better than drycleaning. Do you guys do this? If yes, do you use any special soap for it? -MN posted originally from: AT:San...

Inside an Earthship
HGTV's Extreme Living

To most of us, going "off the grid" sounds like an extreme, almost impossible, sort of utopian green idea. However, in some corners of the U.S., people are making off the grid living a reality. Lots o...

Tadashi Kawamata: Tree Huts

New York's filled with social climbers, though they're not usually like Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata. His elevated social experiment—one that includes raw lumber, construction scraps, and found...

Blogging Fine Homebuilding: Heating with Wood

Lots of people are looking for a less expensive way to keep their house comfortable this fall and winter. In parts of the country with a nearby supply of firewood, a wood fireplace or stove might be ...

How To… Make an Eco Outdoor Fire

Just because it’s getting colder doesn’t mean you need stay indoors. Michelle Kaufmann, the brains behind the mkLotus and the Smart Home, has devised an inexpensive and environmentally friendly wa...

Pint-Size Eco-Police
New York Times 10.09.2008

A little earlier today, we asked you about your biggest green stumbling blocks. Now we're curious: For those of you who have children, are they trying to keep you in check? Do you have a pint-size ec...

Organic Flannel Sheets: So You Can Turn Down the Thermostat

It's nearly that time of year to retire the cold-to-the-touch cotton sheets and prep the bed with cozy flannel sheets. If yours are getting tired like our penguin sheets, consider turning those into d...

Scavenger Roundup: Vintage Blue Dresser in LA
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and DC

Today we've got our eyes on some vintage Craigslist goodies: A 1940s dresser in LA, a 50+ year old metal hamper in SF, mid century magazine rack tables in Chicago, and an antique quilt rack in DC. Ge...

Creative Reuse 2008: Utensil Tray as Jewelry Box

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 ...

Survey: What Basic Green Step is Holding You Back?

We've all got something we could be better about. Don't we? Some people don't like the quality of a CFL bulb. Some can't stand the mess and/or smell of food scrap recycling/composting. Others don't th...

Modular Houses by Architect Werner Sobek

Werner Sobek's view of the sustainable future is hard edged and uncompromisingly modern: glass and steel abound....

I Green Concept Kitchen: Minus a Fridge

We remember when Vanessa over at Green as a Thistle unplugged her refrigerator. We thought to ourselves, there goes her green lifestyle experiment -- that fridge will be running again in a matter of d...

Piet Hein Eek's "Waste" Series

It's been a bit since we've fawned over Dutch furniture designer Piet Hein Eek's innovative pieces. His latest collection, called simply Waste, was unveiled in a pop-up shop as part of London Design...

Harvest Spotlight: Local Apples

Apples are one of the most familiar signs of harvest. They are wildly common this time of year, bouncing out of farmstand bins and piled up at the market. And yet they're available year-round, the Red...

Fair Trade: Vanilla

In honor of National Fair Trade Month, we're taking a look at some of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of common pantry ingredients. Last week, we found a number of Fair Trade cocoa pro...

Another Reason to Keep on Bikin'

Whether you're for it or against it, the $700 billion bailout bill was signed into law. And believe it or not, there's something in the bill that makes us glad that we use our bike for transportation ...

Reader Tip: Do You Clean with Vodka?

We had a question not too long ago about cleaning diamonds with vodka -- but what about cleaning other things?...

Look! Decorative Molding Bench

Even if we were lucky enough to find some cast-off decorative molding like this, we'd never be able to get it home. But we still love the combination of the smooth, simple stone top resting on a mis-m...

Battery Powered Candles

We've spotted these real wax flameless candles around and think they're a more affordable alternative to the expensive Oxo Candela lights we so admire....

Spending Green: Shining a Light on SF Solar Options
San Francisco Chronicle 10.10.2008

As much as some of us would love to have a spread of solar panels soaking up energy atop our roofs, we're intimidated by the price tag. And rightfully so: a 2-kilowatt system could set you back as muc...

Radiant Barriers: Improving Your Homes Efficiency by Reflecting Heat In and Out

Radiant barriers reflect heat away during the summer and reflect it in during the winter. They are easily added to existing homes at little cost....

Scavenger Roundup: Set of Two CB2 Trig Bookshelves for $200
New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco

We've found some great stuff on Craigslist today: a B&B "Charles" style sofa in LA, art deco streamline teak club chairs in SF, a set of two CB2 Trig bookshelves in Chicago, and a vintage 1950's Danis...

Creative Reuse 2008: T-Shirts as Dish Scrubbers

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 ...

7 DIY Pet Projects, 8 Green Ways to Fight Mold, Wind-Powered Art, and Creative Wrapping
Slinks for 10.13.2008

When we're a little under the weather (like today) there's nothing like curling up on the couch and reading through our favorite blogs. Here's some stuff we thought you'd like: creative wrapping solut...

How To: Build a Bathouse

No, it's not Halloween yet, but it is time to think about bats. Finally, the fall air is cool, crisp, and free of bugs, and building a bathouse is a great way to reduce the number of flying pests yea...

Welcome: Creative Reuse 2008

Welcome to a new week at Re-nest. We've still got T-shirts to give way, and we're still looking for your creative reuse ideas! (Get all the details here.)...

Survey: When Do You Turn Your Heat On?

We awoke this morning to a very chilly apartment. Worried that our inner thermostats had simply turned soft from the summer weather, we checked the temperature online and it was in the low 30's! ...

Eco-Friendly Storage and Organization at The Container Store

When browsing though The Container Store recently, we were struck by how eco-unfriendly the stacks of plastic bins must be (and thought guiltily of the ones we have stashed under the bed). Just as ...

Green Wall Art: Canvases from K Studio

When it comes to organic textile goods, K Studio is one of our favorites. We've loved their pillows for years but only recently came across these lovely stretched canvas pieces on Design Public......

Green Ideas: Energy Seed A Lamp Powered by Recycled Batteries

We all still use alkaline batteries and we usually just throw them out after our high-powered devices hunger for more. Using rechargeable batteries is one way to go, but what about all those other bat...