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This month we're doing it again - inviting all of you to join us and the can-do folks at Etsy as we each tackle one household project and get it done now. We're als...
If DIY month has you itching to learn a new hands-on skill, and you aren’t afraid to singe a little armhair, think about signing up for a workshop at Public Glass. (Kidding, by the way—they make y...
A moss bathmat, a cardholder made out of old yellow pages, a green yoga studio, and salvaged modular storage -- that's what everyone was reading about this week.
Get these links and more after the ju...
Is there really a difference between a product that's labeled "organic" verses "100% organic"? Just like the labeling on a carton of eggs, we think the labeling on organic products can get downright c...
Yesterday we were given a sneak peek at a new recycled content countertop material, ECO by Cosentino. ECO is similar in appearance to IceStone and Trend Q, but it’s what it’s made of that makes i...
It's clementine season which also means it's the time of year when we stack up our empty crates with the best intentions to reuse them and, inevitably, get busy or lazy or both and end up throwing the...
I'm not sure what it is about hot tubs, but I love them - especially during the winter. They seemed rather prevalent back in California but now living in North Carolina, I can't find them anywhere. I ...
Each year, when stores are stocked with anything-filled chocolates and garish balloons and over-the-top stuffed animals in hues of red, pink, and sometimes purple, we get a little queasy. We enjoy the...
As much as we love some of our green cleaning brands -- like Seventh Generation and Method -- we know, in our heart of hearts, that it's even greener (and cheaper) to make your own cleaners from vineg...
I got an email last week about a new online service that helps people lend things to one another. It's called Lendaround.com and was founded by Tim Jackson, who is a "venture capitalist, entrepreneu...
British Columbia-based architect Keith Dewey built his green, prefab home himself, a large DIY undertaking. And he documented it all to share...
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There are no two ways about it. Wood is good. Using this sustainable material makes everything look good, from USB flash drives to laptops. It's just a shame that there aren't more products out there ...
Just when we were finally getting the hang of Twitter and, simultaneously, considering one of those Kill-a-Watt gadgets, someone goes and slaps the two together.
And, although it is technically way o...
West Elm has always been a great resource for affordable modern furniture, and lately they’ve been ramping up their eco-friendly housewares. Given the state of the economy, we searched their website...
The Greener Gadgets Conference, which happens in New York on February 27th, is hosting a design competition through the 20th. They've compiled fifty concept products that you can vote for on their sit...
We're always shocked at how expensive bean bag chairs are in stores. They don't have structure or complicated construction and are made from relatively inexpensive materials. What gives? If you're eve...
The votes are in and EcoHangers are hot (19 to 6). While some people have enough hangers around to make book racks from them, we are always looking for more. The BoB hanger is another option that supp...
The view from the roof of this modern stone house by Swiss architect Wespi de Meuron is exactly what I experienced on my visit to Switzerland last summer — a chalky-blue lake and small city nestled ...
It's been one of those weeks at the office, and we're starting to feel it in our necks. So while scouring the Internet looking for ways to reduce stress, we stumbled across an array of handmade heat p...
With my boyfriend's asthma, we're always concerned about air quality--not realizing the treatment actually contributed to its worsening.
So we're excited about the new green inhaler law, though we've...
If you're one of those people who sends Valentine's day cards, green LA girl has a whole selection of eco-cards for you to choose from. Also: Take a look at a green housing option in Atlanta, repurpos...
We love to use repurposed tins for flower arrangements. Lately, oyster tins have been our favorites. They’re fun for fans of vintage typography, and the faded colors are a nice complement to bouquet...
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Product: Leap Chair
Designer: Steelcase
Price: $850 - $1600*
Rating: Strong Recommend**
Though our recent Test Lab experience with Herman Miller's Embody Chair was a succes...
If you live in Richmond or the surrounding towns and counties, the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) wants to make home composting an even more attractive option for you. Resident...
We usually clean up in a good game of Scrabble, so we appreciated these DIY projects using the game's board, tiles and racks. The diversity of available materials, vintage nostalgia and perennial ...
Seems like it was just yesterday that we were drooling over the reupholstered vintage furniture from Raval Warehouse.
Well, here's a shop that does the same thing -- pairing vintage furniture with up...
This gorgeous green house was built in response to two central design issues: the family as a social unit and the environment. According to the New Delhi-based architects, Morphogenesis, “Its unique...
We've blogged about green-greenhouses before, but never a greenhouse that is a house! Look inside to see how the Camouflage house brings nature inside....
It's no secret that we love Soho-based fabric blog, the Purl Bee.
Each of their how-to projects involves very detailed, beautifully photographed step-by-step instructions. Projects range from quick ...
We aren't big TV news people, but we watched the local station last night because we were waiting for Letterman to start. And maybe we should make it a habit, because we learned something new! In a bi...
We've seen quite a bit of recycled cardboard furniture (and pet furniture) recently. But this is the first time we've ever seen a cardboard computer.
We definitely like the looks, but is it practical...
Adding a little substance to the debate from Kyle's somewhat controversial post back in September, Inhabitat has taken a balanced, in-depth look at Ikea's sustainable practices and future goals to f...
We posted about making your own dryer sheets before, but we think we might like this way even better. It doesn't use any chemicals or heavy liquids......
"Hello - I'm Barbara, your Green Granny. I'm here to share a tip or two about how you can save cash and live better." Barbara Warmsley is Oxfam's Green Granny and in their words she has "recession-bu...
We always love the incongruous beauty of industrial elements in the garden. So last week, when we stopped by Flora Grubb Gardens, we were completely wowed by these little potted landscapes installed i...
The weather in Melbourne over the past 10 days has been unbearably hot. With 3 days in a row being over 43ºC [or 109ºF] and the remaining days only slightly cooler, we’ve been sadly watching the r...
We're just curious how the recession is affecting your green habits.
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Here's what caught our attention this morning as we clicked around: a food waste reduction, challenge over at Crunchy Chicken, a review of LED desk lamps, Botanist Benches, and a printer that uses cof...
We recently heard of Facundo Poj, a Miami-based designer, and were taken in by his beautiful bamboo and reclaimed furniture collection. Poj uses unconventional materials — salvaged cardboard,...
Pink, polka-dotted, and now available to the public, Adrian Kondratowicz's biodegradable bags will keep your nosy neighbor talking well after trash day....
We just learned about this film and it's now on the top of our list. Created by Jaques Allard, Last Call for Planet Earth is about twelve architects who are trying to make a difference with architec...
During the holidays, we mentioned wanting this Martha Stewart EcoCook Fry Pan. Instead, Santa brought us this Cuisinart version, and we're loving it. Get a photo of our recent frittata experiment, bel...
Dryer sheets are nice in theory (who doesn't want soft, sweet-smelling clothes?), but those disposable sheets certainly aren't the greenest option -- and it's hard to find one that isn't soaked in a...
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The LEED Platinum BrightBuilt Barn is a net-zero energy home that uses solar thermal panels and photovoltaic coupled with a super-insulated envelope to create enough energy to power the house off-the-...
While I'm not in the market to build a home from scratch any time soon, it is great fun to browse home plans - especially those that are green. And for those who ARE in the home for green building pla...
What happens to all those fabric swatches from furniture companies? Something wonderful, that's what. In 2008, two tons of unwanted fabric were turned into quilts, wheelchair bags, and other necessiti...
This is pretty smart: In Sacramento, Ca the utilities district has been working on a little experiment. They're sending customers bills with happy faces and frowns. Happy faces mean you're conserving ...
AT Boston readers Molly and Adam were searching high and low for an attractive media stand, when they stumbled across this vintage hoosier cabinet and brilliantly turned one piece of furniture into ...
If you watched the game last night, you saw ads for the NFL's first organic cotton t-shirt commemorating the winning team. But what happens to the t-shirts that declare the very opposite?...
Ever wondered what happened to President Jimmy Carter's White House solar panels? Installed in 1979, the panels were taken down in 1986 during the Reagan presidency and now heat a school cafeteria (...
We had the pleasure of attending an event last week in Austin with the purpose of attempting to unite and share resources with all the organizations working on building a better community through aff...
Click Here to View All Photos We have a very small dog (kitten-sized actually) who does like to snuggle up somewhere cozy and enclosed now and then. So, even though we are not experienced in the ...
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