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Title: Don't throw that tired piece of furniture out!
Name: Alix
Time: about 2 hrs.
Cost: @ $20
This is our final Re-Nest project - a wonder...
This week was all about February Jumpstart projects! Your favorites? A rebuilt loveseat, a headboard bench made from scraps, and a rabbit littergarden.
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We’re all about creative and smart ways to reuse water here at Re-Nest. Grey water systems in homes make so much sense, but are often met with resistance from city officials. Student, Alison Norcot...
We have fallen in love with Alejandra Dunphy's line of eco-friendly textiles, particularly her pillows. Based out of Alabama, her designs are modern and fresh, inspired by nature and committed to e...
From the GreenBuild show in Boston to the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, green building products are taking center stage: From a vertical wind turbine you can actually buy (but maybe not a...
Since most of us probably aren't going to go as far as to live without a fridge, we should know how to keep up with ours to make the most of its energy use and to simply live healthier.
We're guilty...
We've been running outside all winter, and our skin is starting to show the effects of winter weather. We thought about buying a humidifier--but then we'd have to plug it in, listen to its humming noi...
We just read a really interesting article in the New York Times on the environmental cost of traditional, super-soft, extra-thick toilet paper.
It's pretty eye-opening. Our favorite quote: “No fore...
Fancy, bold, and interesting pillows can be expensive and hard to come by. Fabulous artwork is something most of us desire but often, can hardly afford. After viewing this AT:SF post featuring art...
Click on the Thumbnails to See The House In Motion When most people get tired of their home, or things feel a bit stale, we rearrange furniture and add in a few new throw pillows. But for this U...
For the eco- and budget-conscious, taking your lunch to work or school in a reusable container is a must. We've rounded up some cool boxes and bags before, but another option is making your own. Here'...
During this tough economic time, we're all looking for ways to be resourceful at home in both form and in function. Aside from taking steps to save in the furniture and decor arenas (i.e. shopping at ...
Submissions are closed, but take a gander at all these amazing small projects completed recently and submitted this month! All info for Do it Now! our Small Project Contest is here.
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Last night, while we were watching some mindless television, a commercial caught my eye. It was for a new brand of green cleaners: Nature's Source.
We're always intrigued when a new green cleaner hit...
Some things are just so obvious that they make you think, "Why didn’t somebody think of this before?" The LED Magnetic Flashlight by Striker is such a product -- It's small, covered with 12 magnets,...
This lamp sculpture (because, indeed, it certainly goes beyond just a shade) comes courtesy of German design studio llot llov. The structures of old lampshades are joined together to form a new pat...
This home-inside-ruins, aptly named the House of Ruins, was built by Latvian architects NRJA in 2002 and has since won numerous awards for design and contemporary construction. With solar passive ther...
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Title: A Lovelier Love Seat
Name: Liz Lovrine-Ganrude
Time: 2 Weekends
Cost: $80
Amazing. Imagine having the gumption to totally deconstruct a gently ...
We saw this amazing bulbous vessel made from recycled milk bottles over at Design*Sponge, and were immediately taken in. The artist, Caroline Saul, is an English designer whose passion lies in crea...
Every one you've ever had is still around (albeit in tiny, scissored pieces), but hopefully that's changing with this introduction......
Yes, we're talkin' dryer balls again.
Remember last year when we posted about those plasticy blue dryer balls (made from PVC) ... and then we found a better alternative?
Well, now we've found a drye...
Yet one more product that isn't available in the United States...but certainly should be. Electrolux's Sunny front loading washing machine would certainly a perfect fit for residents in our home city ...
We loved what Rebecca posted about yesterday in her "4 Ways to Save a Few Bucks at Home". Well, we came across another money and also energy saving tip that's a little...out there. Check it out for y...
A friend looking for an eco-friendly carpet option recently asked us about these shag rugs from JCPenney's Simply Green Collection. Though we haven't been able to see them in person, we are impress...
We encounter piles of household alkaline batteries all the time when we're working with clients of our organizing business. Last night, during an errand, we were delighted to discover where folks ...
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Title: Scrabble Letters Sign
Name: Alina Gridley
Time: 10 mintues
Cost: $1.99
This small project is sweet and unexpected. If you love decorating with...
We haven't owned a traditional phone in years. Between Skype and our cell phones, we've felt amply outfitted in the communication department.
Recently, however — because of the awful cell recept...
Wow, take a look at this kitchen island -- it's made from shopping carts!
This is part of Peter's San Francisco loft, featured today on Apartment Therapy. Peter constructed the kitchen "cart" himsel...
It’s safe to assume that reading the news online is greener than reading the paper, right? Many people have cancelled their newspapers to not only save a little green, but also be a little green. We...
Following up on our earlier post on eco-friendly wallpapers, we'd like to add these cool screen-printed wallpaper patterns by Mark Giglio, an artist and designer who works out of his studio, Pen Pen...
I'll be the first to admit that it's a little sad that this beautiful natural cave that used to host performers such as Bob Seger and Tina Turner is now a private residence but from a green building p...
These little green tips we come across in day-to-day life seem so simple, but at the same time if each person followed them, the world would notice a big difference. While washing my hair this morning...
Did you know that the amount of heat escaping through cracks in the average house is equivalent to having an open window year round? Inadequate insulation and air leakage are the leading causes of ...
After spotting these beautifully packaged soaps--wrapped in repurposed magazine pages--we checked out this Brooklyn based company and became even more excited when we spotted their organic cotton wri...
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Title: Headboard Bench from Scraps
Name: Nia Sayers
Time: 4 hours
Cost: $38
This is where recycling and intelligence meets decor. Check out how Nia in...
Here are a few things we've got our eyes on this morning: a gazillion uses for old toothbrushes, good looking flatpack green storage, another cool prefab shed/guest house, and some retro art on sustai...
Oh, Angela, how we adore your abstract nature patterns, your soft and subtle colorways, and — wait, what? Now you're making sustainable wallpaper? It's currently offered to the trade only but ...
If you are thinking about signing up for a summer CSA share, now's the time. Just Food, a nonprofit organization that's leading the charge for a more sustainable, healthy food system in New York City,...
Unique frames, vino, and visual organization are a few of my passions, so spotting a bulletin board combining all three got my wheels spinning. Frat-tastic? It has the potential to be, but in the ri...
Until solar panels are harnessing a lot more power out of the sun, electricity will always be a precious commodity. Solar energy is a way to take things out of the hands of the Man and back into yours...
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There’s been a few discussions on Re-Nest about what to do with carpet scraps, whether it’s where to donate them, how to dispose of them, or how to reuse them. This Old House has a great section o...
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There's something charmingly off-kilter about a collection of mismatched plates. And it's actually a good green alternative to buying a new set of dishes (and discarding your...
This 1400 square foot concrete home to a family of four in Paris, dubbed "Lost in Paris", is covered by 1200 ferns which are fed through 300 hand-blown glass pods via an elaborate hydroponic system....
The DIY bug in the air this month is definitely taking hold of us. But for a number of our recent DIY ideas at home, we're going to need a new skill: sewing. While we're big fans of these no-sew cloth...
We first heard of Iannone Design when we saw their Dandelion Graphic Console over at Vivavi, and we were so smitten with it that we had to find out more. Turns out Iannone Design is a Philadel...
If you know a shop uses alternative energy, are you more likely to shop there? Even if it's more expensive?...
We've loved ReadyMade magazine for years and we've loved it for a number of reasons. It is the go-to magazine for DIYers interested in creative reuse. It's got a sparkling personality and a sense of h...
Map of U.S. city populations in 1940
This article from the current issue of The Atlantic makes some interesting points about how NYC may hurt a lot less than other US cities and suburbs in this econ...
We all realize how bright colors, live plants and fun spaces can be inspiring and invigorating in our own homes. They can be especially effective when used in community spaces that really need enlive...
At the risk of sounding like Martha, we'll say this: Going green is generally touted as a good thing. Turning off lights when you leave a room or setting your thermostat to a cooler setting while you'...
We'll admit to an addiction when it comes to glass bottles and jars. We save them all, can't bear to part with them even for recycling, and we try to put the pretty ones to good use as vases or catch-...
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Title: Rain Barrel Watering System
Name: Breanne
Time: 1 Day
Cost: about $700
This remarkably ambitious project seems simple if you follow Breanne's d...
Ever since friends of ours got an electric blanket they've been raving about, my husband has been lobbying to get one for our bedroom, which is admittedly a little chilly in winter. My first thought w...
Design 21 has announced the winners of its most recent green design competition, Wood, Paper, Checkmark. -- the point of which was to help educate consumers about FSC-certified wood and paper products...
Last week's Good Question for non-toxic wood care inspired me to tell you a great floor care system I've been trying out. Last year my BF & I recieved the non-toxic Bona Hardwood Floor Care System as ...
The $787 billion economic stimulus package that President Obama signed last Tuesday included $78.6 billion for energy tax breaks, green infrastructure projects and other green energy initiatives &md...
Similar to the Pineapple Paper Furniture, Mario Stadelmann's Paper Chair is made from unexpected materials - recycled newspaper. The look however is something that would fit into an office or many hom...
Reestore is the brainchild of Max McMurdo, and the products clearly show that you don't need to sacrifice design and aesthetic in favor of environmental sustainability. Reestore excels in "cheekily...
A new collection at the MoMA Store highlights pieces normally only found in Korea, including recycled cloth stuffed gorillas and recycled newsprint pencils...and the best part is that four of them are...
Happy Monday! Here are a few things to start your week off right: DIY rain barrels (perfect for Northern California, where we are getting tons of rain!), a zero-energy vacation home, a living home com...
Pillowcases are a great starting point for home projects, whether your DIY skills are basic or you have none at all. The boxy shape and strong seams make them ideal for a wide range of jobs, from cl...
How do you teach kids as young as pre-school how to start taking care of the environment? Well, this book by author Melanie Walsh is a great place to start. ...
One of the easiest ways to save energy—for your planet and your wallet—is to cut power completely to those gizmos that use "standby power" even when they're turned off. Look at your DVD pl...
I am fortunate to have a lot of natural light in my bathroom which definitely helps in the morning stumble from the bed to the shower routine. In previous places I have lived however, I haven't been a...
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