This week was a creepy crawly one here at Re-nest. Readers were really into posts about maggots, ants, and rotten pumpkins -- or, rather, what to do so your pumpkin doesn't rot. All perfect things to ...
Here's our public service announcement for Friday. If you've got old electronics that you want to recycle but haven't gotten around to doing it, this Sunday is your chance. Comedy Central is spons...
Though it's getting late in some parts of the country, in many places, there's still time to get those cloves into the ground for a bountiful garlic harvest come spring.
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We're not all that talented with a needle and thread, but we do aspire towards real sewing prowess. It's a useful (and we'd argue, green) skill -- and one that isn't nearly as valued today as it was, ...
Remember the Tatine candles we raved about a few months ago? This Saturday the owner and creator of the candles is opening her studio to the public to see all the new candle collections and specialty ...
It's a little pricey, but this Eames Herman Miller coffee table would look good in almost any living room. We're also intrigued by a concealed book shelf in SF and these vintage multi-color chairs in ...
Living in Texas makes for fantastic, mild winters and generally gorgeous weather. But we don't get to see the leaves turn this magnificent shade of red. This week, though, we're out of our home state ...
These are as easy as the A,B,C's and are sure to add character to kids' rooms....
Good stuff today in the green blogoshpere: Very cool upcycled furniture and textiles from Zoe Murphy, solar-powered lofts in San Diego, 5 green questions to ask when buying gadgets, and a questionably...
In a recent post, we asked the question "Do You Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do?" It's hard to deny that we live in a throw-away consumer culture. Thankfully Boston has an old-fashioned repair ...
Part container garden, part speaker system, part "We're green" billboard from JVC. Exhibited recently at Tokyo Designers, week we're not quite sure what to make of this. Is it really appealing to be...
When we wrote our earlier post about storing apples for the winter we hadn't yet read the piece in today's New York Times on the root cellar. Seems like gardeners, CSA-advocates, and other cooks inter...
If you hit up a cheap country farmstand or went apple picking this fall, you may have come away with a bounty of apples. You may, like us, be wondering how to keep these apples fresh for as long as yo...
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Ever since we came across this idea for decorating with books, we've been hunting and scheming for a good way to display a few covers from some of our vintage paperbacks -- all of which were acquired ...
The two pictures above are hiding something, can you guess what it is? This month’s issue of Natural Home features an 836 square foot straw bale home made primarily with salvaged materials. If that ...
We talked a little about our love for dining room tables earlier this week. Now it's time to talk about how to make them a bit more green.
We've got a few ideas (after the jump) -- please add yours i...
The photo yesterday of Jessica Alba's home reminded us so much of a home near and dear to us, that we just had to share these garden creations with you.
See the chandelier and get the low-down after...
How green would it be to pay for these mid-century Danish style cabinets to be shipped from New York to California? Bad idea probably ... but we want them! We also think that the CB2 trig file cabinet...
Bruce Nelson and Carolyn Matthews of Northeast Portland prepare for their retirement with the addition of a 700-square-foot green cottage designed to be a flexible space that may evolve into their fut...
We love this simple sewing project as a way to use fabric scraps--and save on the heating bill! ...
Artist and furniture designer (and Re-nest reader) Trevor O'Neil just sent us links to images of this amazing wall-mounted jewelry cabinet. It is a custom piece made from various pieces of hard and so...
This wooden utensil holder, inspired by the Duomo di Siena, is a great way to reuse those Legos you have laying around. We think that these kitchen ideas are so much fun that we'll probably dust off ...
Reuse and recycle: "The craftsmanship is often better in older pieces," says Whitman. "For Jessica Alba's house we bought almost every piece used."In Style magazine recently featured actress Jessica ...
For the past few weeks at the Hollywood Farmers' Market, we've been irresistibly drawn to these long, curved-necked Tahitian squashes. But with weight of up to 30 pounds, actually buying one of these ...
The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) and Casey Trees are offering $50 rebates to District residents who plant trees on their property. The program also includes a free “Ooze Tube” w...
We're not going to lie. We were REALLY excited about this election. Swept up in the hoopla. We were so excited that we now have a drawer full of leftover pins, bumper stickers, postcards, and a few la...
News Flash: Amazon.com, famous for its over-packaging and annoying bubble wrap, is making some real efforts to clean up its act. Just recently (and just in time for the holidays), they've announced th...
Without getting too political...Last night's election meant a lot to me as an individual, and I think meant a lot to this nation as a whole. And as luck would have it, today I'm flying through Chicag...
Good deal alert! These CB2 Diego Dining Chairs in Chicago are selling on Craigslist for $25 (you can buy them new at CB2 for $119).
Get this link and more after the jump....
This low-flow toilet from China doubles as an aquarium! (Don't worry, the fish don't get flushed down the drain). Great for small spaces where having a pet might otherwise take up too much room.
Surv...
As soon as Ork has an East Bay neighborhood poster, we're putting it over the fireplace! Until then, they've added Seattle and LA, and are working on a few other cities (oh and the posters are printed...
You've probably resorted to wrapping a last minute gift in newspaper, but what about an entire room?...
As the Fall Cure progresses on the AT city sites, we're pretty sure those of you who are involved have been doing your fair share of purging. Hopefully as you go through your closets, all the unwanted...
We became addicted to fresh rosemary this summer and are loath to give it up. But we live in Boston and our apartment doesn't get very good sunlight - is there any hope our rosemary can survive the wi...
Thinking about using disposable party plates this holiday season? Check out these reusable, compostable plates made from fallen leaves and water. Plus how to make bacon and a savory sort of pie.
po...
The Scrap Exchange is a non-profit located in downtown Durham, North Carolina, that is dedicated to collecting and redistributing industrial discards and reclaimed materials. The store organizes com...
Here's yet another simple yet fabulous thing to do with kale: make kale chips! We have to thank regular Kitchn reader Art for the suggestion, which simply involves tossing torn pieces of kale with o...
This is a fun cartoon that comes from Japan for Sustainability. According to their thinking, the three Rs can actually be ranked in order of importance. And Reduce takes the gold. Do you agree? Which ...
I grew up eating dinner almost every night, at the dining room table with my family. My parents were flexible and creative and not too tied to "rules" ... except when it came to dinner. The TV was tur...
Remember way back when we talked about organic foods being available at Wal-Mart? Well, we heard another story on NPR yesterday about Whole Foods' sales slowing down in this tight economic crunch and ...
We don't have a lot of pest problems. Never seen a bedbug. Not too many spiders. And the cats don't often suffer from fleas.
But ants? Ants are a different story....
How beautiful are these hand-crafted Nakashima-inspired dining chairs? We can't stop looking at them. We also love this Danish modern desk in San Francisco, and this Saarinen Table in Chicago.
Get a...
While visiting DC recently we ate at a wonderful vegan café, but something more refreshing than the food, were the utensil options......
I've had luck catching mice by placing an empty tuna can in a garbage can sans liner under my sink. They climb in and can't get out. This idea smells better....
For those of you in the market for a built-in storage solution and you're considering companies like California Closets, you might want to check out the new eco kid on the block in the world of cust...
As we move to the end of our annual Fall Colors Contest on Apartment Therapy, who better to feature than color expert Jamie Drake? The renowned interior designer created this bathroom for the Kohler...
We replaced our vinyl shower liner with a new curtain, but we felt bad about just chucking the old one in the trash. We decided to keep it to use around the house because it seemed like something that...
When it comes to routine lawn care, we usually have a gardener that comes around once every two weeks; however, we've been weighing the option of doing it all ourselves. So, when the fine folks at Ne...
Last week we posted about a DIY gray water system in Los Angeles. This week, the SF Chronicle is looking at the same idea, plus new ways to go green DIY-style....
We happened upon an article in the NYT this weekend and got to thinking... What better for the earth-loving couples ready to say "I do" than to work a green theme into their wedding ceremony--beyond j...
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Today is a very hot day for political ads everywhere, and we are seeing a lot of groups trying to place them through our Google Ad Network, which is self service. While we respect th...
Apartment Therapy's Donors Choose Challenge ended last Friday, and thanks to you, AT had more donors than almost any other blog, coming in at #2 out of 200 blogs and surpassing top blogs like TechCrun...
We don't like to venture into politics too much here at Re-nest. We tend to think, regardless of party affiliation, the majority of us want to do the right thing for the planet. So best to leave all t...
Re-glazed monkey-pattern china, balloons, and old stereo knobs make me think of a some dreamy, circus themed birthday party, which is kind of what like a visit to this Brooklyn boutique is like......
Some great finds on Craigslist and the Apartment Therapy Classifieds today! First, this Williams Sonoma Crewel Rug in New York. Not cheap but, then again, it's brand new. Also: In Chicago we've found ...
Revitalizing my dream of greening an Airstream, this re-purposed trailer has it all when it comes to being "green", and is on exhibit at Prospect .1 New Orleans....
Reading about talking faucets and angry water bottle companies made us smile this morning, so we thought we'd share. Also, we've been reading about more furniture made from Kentucky bourbon barrels, t...
Last week we had a good question about what type of fluorescent light to use for undercabinet lighting – all the comments said use an LED instead. This got us thinking that just because some LEDs ar...
Wow. And just like that, it's Fall. We're kind of sad to kiss the warm weather good-bye, but we're having fun spending extra time making soup, bundling up in scarves, and (gasp) planning for the holid...
Danny Seo's Simply Green line at JCPenney, which debuted last spring, includes a range of bedding and bath products made from renewable, organic, and recycled materials. Right now, the line is on sa...
Earlier this week we saw Les Fourmis' Campaign Sign Reuse. They got creative in reusing all of that political signage that's posted during a campaign then generally goes to waste after an election's...
A reader recently emailed me after he came across a post we ran in March about not wasting food and told me it was actually the topic to which he devotes his entire blog.
"It's a topic near and dear ...
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