Here's what was hot this week at Re-nest: A question about mattress alternatives, a discussion on electric blankets, and a look at some green prefab cottages and reclaimed bedroom furniture.
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While Aaron in ATNY is trying to figure out whether the new Shag Flor tile is Hot or Not, we’ve been checking out some of the other new styles from Flor. Check out our favorites, after the jump.
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Whether it's the potholes on your commute to work, or cracks in your driveway, holes in asphalt are not pleasing on the eye or bikes. There are several asphalt-patching products available, but they co...
We know it's not Pet Month yet, but we couldn't pass up this DIY cardboard cat scratcher we just spied over at Modern Cat.
Our cat Will, despite being presented with every type of scratching post ima...
Confession time: Mark Bittman, author and food writer for the NY Times, is our new go-to guy. For Christmas, we received How to Cook Everything, and have literally referenced it every single day since...
French designer Gilles Eichenbaum takes antique kitchen tools and household items and turns them into lighting.
See more examples of Gilles Eichenbaum's lighting at Haute*Nature...
Maybe we're weird, but we've always loved cleaning out the lint filter. Which turns out, is a very green thing......
Every home should have at least a few pieces with real soul - an inherited gem, a thrift store find... or an item lovingly hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, like those of Paradise Hill Design...
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Even though we've been all about adding color this year, we still sometimes find ourselves drawn to the simplest of palettes. Take for instance the black, white and neutral living room here. Thing is,...
Do you live in a "passive house" (not to be confused with a passive-aggressive house)? Each year when we make our winter visit to mom's big, old, drafty house she makes a big deal about turning on ...
The 2009 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas is running through tomorrow, and as they should be, new green products are well represented. From the world's first pellet fireplace, to GE's hybri...
Moving often seems to be a part of the lifestyle of 20- and 30-somethings. Between my boyfriend and me, just the last four years have included five moves. We've finally found a place where we'll stay ...
Check out these stories: A Naked Chair that is super light and flat-packable, a sweet little HEPA air purifier, easily assembled prefab cottages, and recycled deer trophies created from paper mache an...
Unfortunately, our tiny studio doesn't have a fireplace. But if it did, you can bet we'd be getting toasty with a cup of coffee and one of these: fire logs made from java!...
Amenity is clearly in a league of its own. Created by two graphic designers passionate about nature and modern design, they followed a vision of "sleeping among treetops" to create organic bedding ...
We recently discovered National Geographic's online Green Guide with its eco-friendly recommendations for home and garden, local green resources, and more. While checking out the bedding section in...
Check out this amazing coffee table from designer Thomas Wold. Known for turning discarded and vintage furniture pieces into amazing new creations, the designer was commissioned by Good Hotel ...
Over at the Low Impact Living blog, they've posted a very helpful list of green tax credits you can claim in 2009. Credits apply to the purchase of some Energy Star mechanical systems, windows, and ...
Growing up I always had an electric blanket - nothing fancy, just an on or off switch, but I loved it. Then, after moving in with my BF a few years ago, his parents bought us a new one and I was ecsta...
Gas prices might be low again but that's no reason not to conserve. Vespas are smaller, more efficient, cheaper to operate and look pretty darn nice. From the world of Vespas, here's one recreated fro...
We've been thinking a lot about indoor air quality over the past few weeks. It's Bedroom Month, and we think the greenest thing you can do in your bedroom is to breathe clean air.
Some people use air...
Since it's cold season, we're going through plenty of soap trying to keep the germs at bay. But at the grocery store yesterday, we were struck by the prohibitive cost of a few ounces of hand soap that...
Despite the seriously depressing economy, up until just recently the solar industry seemed to be doing pretty well.
However, it looks like things aren't quite as bright as we'd hoped.
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Bringing the idea of reuse to an entirely new level......
Sometimes we think that the average spice jar is really too small for our needs. You can't even fit a teaspoon into some of those narrow jars, and it also seems like we're always refilling ours. Well,...
We've heard (and discussed) boxed wine, but what about boxed olive oil? Jeremy Meltzer of Yellingbo Olive Oil Company was on Good Food this past week to tell us why he thinks boxed olive oil will be t...
Do you remember the Nature Matching System? This was a public art project by artist Tattfoo Tan, who created a Pantone-like spread from images of real fruits and vegetables to remind you to consume yo...
Today is the historic presidential inauguration of Barack Obama, and as everyone knows, the Obamas are narrowing down their choices for their First Dog. In anticipation of this decision, Sustainable P...
California, earthquakes are a natural occurrence that residence learn to accept; just like hurricanes in the South East; and snow and ice for the those in the North. In Portola Valley, California, the...
It's Tuesday and we've got a few items of interest for you: Green LA Girl introduces us to one LA guy's (almost) zero-waste year, ground breaks on LEED housing at Rock Row in LA, Green as a Thistle re...
What's not to like about housing that incorporates great design, energy efficiency, and a small footprint (carbon and otherwise)? We're big fans of prefab, green housing here at Re-Nest, so when a rea...
Last night, in anticipation of the inauguration, Washington insiders choose between two very different green galas: Al Gore's and the ICCF's, which included giants like the World Wildlife Federation a...
It was a nice long weekend and now we're getting back into the swing of things. It's still Bedroom Month here and we're still talking about bedding, bed frames, air purifiers ... even pajamas. However...
Maybe its the frigid January weather, or maybe its our freezing cold bedroom — whatever the reason, we are loving this warm, vintage Plank Bed by VivaTerra. And we're not the alone — as ...
If you've downloaded your music and don't want to store your CD's, here's an idea for making those disks into decor. Organize your CD's by cover art color or paint them. Then string them up as a roo...
Made from reclaimed Douglas fir, this Gustavian Style bed from Viva Terra pays homage to the compromise made between Sweden's King Gustav (who loved ornate French furniture) and the Swedish woodwork...
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and, as we mentioned on Friday, a national day of service.
We're taking it easy here at Re-nest. But we will be out volunteering our time later today. We hope you ...
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