This week at Re-nest, readers were using 10 tips for a closet cleanse, and considering 37 reasons to take off their shoes. We also had some spirited debates on used mattresses and plastic wrap.
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We really like the Sundance style – natural modern – a perfect fit for the bedroom. The Sundance bedroom collections reflect this style by using reclaimed aged wood to make clean lined, modern fur...
Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is a federal holiday -- so a lot of us will be given the day off from work. But, as President-elect Obama has reminded us, it's also a day of service ... an opportu...
Building practices in North Carolina are some of the greenest of any state, from the Southern Homes LEED certified Idea House, to the Greenbridge Development, to Carrboro's green high school - so it'...
Check out this Mid Century Modern Bookcase/Cabinet for $395 in New York. It's the perfect place to put all those used books.
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Have you vowed, like us, to take your lunch more often and eat out less overall? Well, we are discovering some tips in our journey. Today, for instance, we noticed we were eating leftovers in a very r...
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We were cleaning out the depths of our dimly closet the other day (thanks to 10 closet cleanse tips) when we realized that not only are we out of batteries, but we also don't own a flashlight...
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We're looking at all sorts of stuff this morning: fruit bowls made out of fruit, super fast chargers, a Brightbuilt Barn, and sleek green storage.
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Last week, The New York Times helped demystify the meaning of Thread Count. Today, they've moved on to the greenwashing of mattresses — how do the labels organic, eco-friendly and the very vague...
We're still slugging our way through January, but we can't wait for Spring, when we can start gardening again. We have a yard that's filled with concrete unfortunately, so we do all our gardening in ...
It's easy to talk about eating foods grown and raised locally, yadda yadda yadda, but sometimes sourcing fresh, local produce is not so easy to actually do, especially in the dead of winter. Air-freig...
If buying a used mattress is out of the question, then buying a "green" mattress is probably the next best option. But even that can be tricky. You want to steer clear of all the greenwashing (and the...
It’s that time of year where streets and sidewalks are covered in snow, ice – and salt. Not only is incredibly snow covered here in Chicago, its also incredibly cold, too cold for salt to melt the...
In the past, we've talked a lot here at Re-nest about square footage. We've argued over whether or not a large home can be considered a green home. And I don't know if we've come to any firm conclusio...
The De Vrouwe van Stavoren Hotel in Northern Holland is constructed from four salvaged wine casks from Switzerland. Formerly filled with 14,500 liters of Beaujolais wine, each cask now holds a modest ...
A cool Eames Compact Sofa in San Francisco for $1,500.
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Since we spent time reorganizing at home, we took things to the streets and spent a couple of hours up at our office rearranging our workspace. And now, we're on the quest for a bulletin board for imp...
Cork is such a cool, versatile material. When we finish a bottle of wine, it hurts us to throw away a perfectly good cork. So, for years we've saved ours for various craft projects.
But, what if you ...
For when the library just won't do...
We gave our boyfriend a used book for Christmas. We couldn't rationalize the waste of paper for a brand new version, but we also couldn't help but feeling, well...
We love Craigslist, don't get us wrong. We've bought some of our favorite things from Craig. Bikes, coffee tables, desks. But sometimes, while scanning our local listings, we find things and we think:...
We're written before about DC's efforts to become a more bike-friendly city. If you are one of the millions of people hoping to make it downtown for the inauguration next week, the Washington Area ...
Trader Joe's Super Amazing Kitchen Cloths have been doing a superb job of cleanup duty around our apartment, but after months of use one of them is looking (and smelling) a bit funky, so we're going t...
Remember those reusable bendy metal straws we showed you? They turned out to be quite popular! Here is one more kind of reusable straw that we just found, and these come complete with cleaning instruc...
We're slow to settle on new year's resolutions. Here it is, January 14, and we still haven't finalized our list. We figure we have about two more weeks to mull it over.
In the meantime, we think the ...
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This weekend we’ll be hosting a cocktail party and we're on the fence about what to do about cocktail napkins, or any paper product for that matter. We have eno...
Whenever we talk about indoor air quality, or how to make our bedrooms healthier places to sleep, we notice a lot of comments about air purifiers.
It appears that many of you are big believers in the...
I know it's still really early in the year, but some plants recommend seeding 4 to 8 weeks before the growing season! By starting your own seeds instead of buying plants, you know that they've been gr...
A pair of very vintage side chairs (circa 1954) available in San Francisco for $295 or best offer.
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Since we're on the topic, we're wondering... How far does your green self go when it comes to clothing?
Over the summer, we happened upon a great sale on skirts, pants, and shirts made from organic c...
Here are a few things from around the green blogosphere that we thought you might be interested in: Plug-in radiant floors (no joke), beautiful knitted poufs as furniture, a guide to help you green yo...
There are a lot of easy things to do in the bedroom to keep it green. Buy organic bedding. Banish dust bunnies from under the bed. But what about buying used furniture for the bedroom ... specifically...
Many people don't realize that many of our favorite cyber-spaces have real-life homes, which means that running websites has a real-world environmental footprint. Files are stored on servers, viewed b...
We're trying to eat light and frugal this month, and we found a lot of inspiration for both in this improvised recipe and soup tutorial from Jill at Hey, that tastes good!
She took the contents of h...
We know and love VivaTerra for its eco-friendly but still refined home furnishings. We found some of their newer items that could work equally well in any room of the house, from a casual living ...
We've always loved rocking chairs. There's something nostalgic about them and something extremely comforting. And we've always loved Loll's outdoor furniture.
So, we were thrilled to see Loll's new (...
Most of us have jumped on the BPA-free, no waste, reusable stainless steel water bottle band wagon. But, many of you may be wary of your tap water and don't always have access to filtered water. Well,...
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It's bedroom month here at Re-nest. One way to green the place you sleep is by furnishing it with gently used furniture. So, if you're in need of a bed, this Room and Board Metal Canopy Bed is $450 in...
Since it's bedroom month all across AT, we thought it'd be a good idea to take a look at some of our favorite bedroom accessories: the sustainable throw pillow. We scoured sites like Etsy and Uncommon...
Breathe Easy -- an aeroponic growing system that utilizes plants to improve indoor air quality.
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There were times (when we had a subscription to the San Francisco Chronicle) that we felt like there were enough old newspapers in the recycling bin to build a house. They piled up quick.
But our litt...
We always thought straw-bale houses were a rural thing, what with all the...straw. Turns out this energy-efficient construction type is not just made for the country...
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Kushtush Organics calls itself the "Eco Sleep Shop." Specializing in organic sheets, pillowcases, pillows, blankets, comforters, mattresses and toppers, the online shop also boasts free shipping for o...
What's not to love about San Francisco-based home design company Branch? Their selection of unique, well-designed products always please, and everything they carry is made from sustainable resources. ...
Sara Kate's musings on her summer garden-to-be got us thinking about CSAs and farm shares. They fill up fast, and now is definitely the time to contact your favorite farm to reserve your spot for week...
We'll be honest: When we hear the word "wallpaper," we think of the awful floral pattern that ended up in our parents' kitchen, stayed there for 20 years, and then just wouldn't come off. We've never ...
While Stephanie and a couple of you readers may have received a useless gift or two, my household received an incredibly useful gift - boot trays. Yes, we did get made fun of by a cousin for being so ...
We've had some fun turning magazines into tables -- here and here -- but we thought the trend might have come to an end. How many recycled paper products can be turned into furniture anyway?
Then LLB...
Though I'm putting it off until warmer weather, my dream of a shed is still high on my list of priorities. I probably won't make it out of recycled plastic bottles, but I am considering some other rec...
Working on minimizing that office? In need of a desk? This Andreas Engesvik Alto Desk is about as minimal (and as well designed) as it gets. And it's only $400 in San Francisco.
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When it comes to dry-cleaning, we've gone over it before. Traditional dry cleaning is not the eco way to go; but now, we're wondering just how eco-minded the all-natural/organic-touting cleaners are. ...
Monday mornings can be a little slow. A little dreary. Here's a few things we think might make you smile. First -- a TV Zombie Dance. Then stunning paper art, Daily Danny's favorite projects at Countr...
Welcome to a new week at Re-nest. We just realized that we've forgotten to mention that this month is Bedroom month across most of the AT sites.
So, we've been looking at all sorts of green bedroom ...
Hand-me-downs. Thrift store finds. Sole survivors.
If you’re anything like me, your cupboard is probably crammed with odds and ends of orphaned glassware. Chances are you never planned it that way...
Here at AT DC, we've been on an Obama/White House decor kick. So we were thrilled to find the National Geographic's blog The Green Room advising the Obamas to buy green mattresses for the White Hous...
Don't throw away that clementine peel! Did you know that there are plenty of things you can make with the leftover peels from all that citrus you've been eating? Here are a few suggestions...
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We all know that using the sun and wind is a great way to create electricity. It's green and pure. The problem is that there aren't that many devices out that use solar and wind power. Thankfully, thi...
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