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Yoga Mat Reuse, An Island Unplggd, & My Great Outdoors
Hot Posts from 6.13.09

Here's what Re-nest readers were clicking on this week: • 50 Ways to Reuse Your Yoga Mat • Off the Grid in New Zealand • 5 Green Reasons to Use an Ice Cream Maker • Simple Gree...

Green Style: LED String Lights on the Patio

We've seen some amazing outdoor spaces so far this month, but it's good to remember that even something as simple as stringing a few LED lights can transform your outdoor space into something specia...

The Allsop WheelEasy

We don't currently have any need for a wheelbarrow, but if we did, we'd probably consider this WheelEasy from Allsop Home & Garden. It seems like the perfect thing for an apartment gardener or a g...

Hot or Not? Going Late to the Farmer’s Market to Save Money

As farmer’s market season kicks in to full gear, we’ve been reading tips on how to have the best shopping experience. One of the suggestions – hit up the farmer’s market just as it’s endin...

Hot Tip: Save Money on Green Items
Real Simple June 09

We've all stared down the price tags on organic goodies before, and wondered, "Is it worth the extra cash?" We tend to make that decision on a case-by-case basis, but more and more our answer is, "Yes...

News: Green Job Growth at an Impressive 9.1%
And approaching that of the traditional energy sector

According to a recent report from the Pew Charitable Trusts, Green job growth was at 9.1 percent between 1998 and 2007, versus 3.7 percent for the overall job market -- resulting in a total of 770,0...

IMAKE Studio's Octavo Table

The Octavo table by design studio IMAKE Studio (of Nandinee Phookan Architects in Brooklyn) is comprised of a triangular top with two slanted bases that can be combined in a number of different conf...

More Food for Thought
FOOD, Inc. Opens This Weekend

Alright, for those of you following the calls for change in our food system made by authors like Michael Pollan, Mark Bittman, and Nina Planck, chefs like Alice Waters, and films like King Corn and F...

How To: Make Tomato Ladders with IKEA Salvia Trellis

Re-nest reader Olivia (otherwise known as Powered by Tofu) sent us in a great How-To she just did: Ladder or cage? The great debate. I have been obsessing over the idea of using tomato ladders ra...

How to: Make Cardboard Lumber and Furniture

We've blogged before about DIY cardboard furniture but at the time there weren't actually instructions. Here's a guide on turning cardboard into lumber, for furniture! ...

Etsy Find: Button Notecards

When we were a kid, our grandmother had a button box. We'd spend hours looking through that box, playing with the contents. But other than returning them to the shirts and skirts and coats to which ...

Detox Your Home with 8 Ingredients
Natural Home magazine July 2009

We never tire of collecting homemade green cleanser recipes and green cleaning tips. So, when we saw Natural Home magazine promising we could detox our whole home with 8 household ingredients, we figu...

Green Idea: Extracting Water from Thin Air

If you have a lot of humidity in your place, you know that there can be lots of water extracted from thin air thanks to dehumidifiers. This water extracting machine takes things a bit further. We al...

How To: Make a Small Space Salad Box
Sunset Magazine

Now here's an all-you-can-eat salad bar worth going to! We've really enjoyed popping out to the backyard to snip herbs from our pots these past few weeks, but, wow, it would be pretty amazing to gr...

Green Style: Michele's Eclectic Vintage Style

We loved this House Tour on AT:NY when we saw it a few weeks ago. It's amazingly creative and interesting, with items sourced from thrift stores, world travels, and industrial machine parts. Jump ...

My Great Outdoors: Trent's Pretty Planter Boxes

Name: Trent Location: Chicago, IL Type of space: 2nd floor deck Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: What started out as a spare time idea (if there is such a thing) has bec...

How To: Reseason Cast Iron
After you think you've ruined it ...

Before About a year ago, a friend of ours visited for an extended period of time. She did a lot of cooking (which we enjoyed thoroughly) and a lot of dishes. She even — bless her heart — ...

Food Blog Spotlight: Food In Jars

You all know that we are semi-crazy about jars in the kitchen. We love to use 'em for storing stuff, serving lemonade, and canning our own jam. They are quiet and practical Good Things. Well, we are d...

Bombus Shelter by Jason Neufeld

We’ve all heard the reports of the dwindling bee population, and now, just like birdhouses, stylish bee houses are showing up for the garden. Jason Neufeld designed these modern buriable beehives ...

Green Builders
Austin American-Statesman 06.06.09

Even in an economic crunch, we're seeing new homes popping up in and around Austin, TX, and--wouldn't you know--they're going green. Check out the latest from Green Builders: homes built energy- and...

New Book: Clean Plates NYC
Also available as an iPhone App!

When you live in a city with as many restaurants as NY, it's important to have a good eating guide. Clean Plates NYC is a nutritionist and foodie's guide to eating well in Manhattan. It's available a...

Roundup: Our Best Posts on Gardens and Gardening

We have written a ton about gardens and gardening. It's a popular topic on Re-nest, so we decided to roundup some of our best thoughts and inspiration. Jump below for gardening advice, how-tos and...

AT on... Having a Green Agenda VIP

I have a confession to make. Some Most days, I drive a half-mile up a big hill to my bus stop. Yep, I do. Usually just because I'm running late to catch the bus, and I've convinced myself that driving...

City Farm's Green Box: For The Urban Farmer

This month is My Great Outdoors month at Apartment Therapy and while many of us would like to have an outdoors, let alone a great outdoors, many apartments just do not. So what do you do if you'd lik...

Tabletop Mister by Prepara

There was a time when we cut back on calories by using one of those cooking oil sprays. You know, the ones in the can? Now we’ve switched to pouring olive oil out of the bottle, but we often pour to...

Inspiration: A Green Attic Playroom

How can a playroom be green? Martin Brown (Bottleworld.net) of Portland, Oregon turned an attic in his 1922 house into a great playroom for his son utilizing scrap material, an antique window, low-t...

How To: Craft a Table Using Old Magazines

If there's anything we have too many of in our apartment, it's magazines and plants. So we solved the problem by re-purposing six magazines (and that's all you need — no glue or scissors requi...

San Francisco OKs Toughest Recycling Law in U.S.
San Francisco Chronicle 06.10.2009

On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to approve a proposal "for the most comprehensive mandatory composting and recycling law in the country." Essentially, if you live in San Fra...

June Open Thread
we're posting active conversations...

Welcome to the Re-nest Open Thread! June is Outdoors Month. Ask questions. Share thoughts. Join the discussion....

Green Idea: Repurposed Container Gardening

Here's an idea that's green in more ways than one. Apartment Therapy reader Amida wrote in to show us how her family re-uses an amazing variety of containers to house seedlings for their kitchen gar...

Before & After: Blah to Bright Dresser Makeover

We got an email this morning about a recent DIY project. Chris writes: I thought you might enjoy this before and after I just completed. I found this dresser on someone's curb in a trash heap. I gav...

Green Style: Ecò Age's Rock-n-Roll Cardboard Shelf

We have blogged about ReturDesign's Rock-n-Roll shelves before, and here we see how they actually look all put together and gussied up. Made in Sweden, the Rock-n-Roll shelf is made from paperboard...

AT on ... How Much Space Do You Really Need?

We've been living in a one-bedroom apartment in Northern California for just over two years now. We have two chubby cats and less stuff (we think) than the average couple. However, things have been fe...

How To: Make a Newspaper Basket

This newspaper basket triggers flashbacks to elementary school, where we wove (hundreds! thousands!) of paper place mats for our school's tap dance recital. Since then we've shied away from the craft,...

Vertical Gardens from Smith & Hawken

We really love vertical gardens – they’re great for small spaces and make beautiful works of art, privacy walls or even a vegetable garden. If you’re feeling a little intimidated about how to ...

dSPACE studio: Architecture, Interiors, Landscape

click thumbnails for larger pics Kevin Toukoumidis is the LEED architect behind sustainability-focused dSPACE studio, comprised of three parts design: architecture (including full renovation), ...

How To: Make a Pillow from an Old Tee

I stopped purchasing souvenir shirts years ago because they never fit quite right. Now, I'm wishing I had a few extras lying around after finding this shirt-to-pillow project ......

My Great Outdoors: Arlene's Vacation Yard

Name: Arlene Location: London Type of space: Yard Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: My sister Anne who just lives 2 doors away from this property spotted it when it went f...

Etsy Find: Recycled Steel Fire Pits

Looking for an eclectic, fiery addition to your backyard? Take a gander at these incredible fire pits made from recycled steel. John T. Unger works with recycled steel to create these absolutely uniqu...

AM Scavenger
Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Boston

Buy second-hand and keep stuff alive longer. Check out these great finds in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Boston. Jump below for all the links......

What Happens to Staples and Twine in Recycled Junk Mail

Cambria's post last week about recycling in NYC had us read up more on the subject, and this was one of those questions we'd always had, but never knew the answer to......

Weekend Meditation: Put Chairs Outside and Sit Down

We know it's only Wednesday, but we're thinking ahead. We've been living somewhat stressed out recently and the last thing we need is to have more chores on the list. So right now the plants are l...

Re:modern: Sustainable Modern Living

Whether you're looking for eco-friendly furniture, recycled-paper wall tiles, or just a nice bamboo bowl, you'll have no trouble finding everything you need at Re:modern's online store. With its new...

June Open Thread
we're posting active conversations...

Welcome to the Re-nest Open Thread! June is Outdoors Month. Ask questions. Share thoughts. Join the discussion....

A Treadmill Powered by Your Heartrate

The only reason we make it to the gym is because the machines have cable (and now iPod video connectivity). Working out is a lot less painful when given the excuse to watch some bad cable TV. But we'...

City of Cambridge Now Accepting Food Compost!

A little while ago we posted about a couple who generated only one bag of trash for an entire year! One of their tactics included composting their food scraps. We live in a three family home liter...

Green Style: O!Rachew!'s Reworked Studio Space

What's not to love about this photo? The bright colors, the mix-and-match chairs, and (our favorite)... the clipboard photo arrangement with magazine cutouts! What a great, thrifty way to hang pic...

Solar Powered CD and MP3 Player

Want to enjoy your tunes without worry about energy bills [cue in appropriate music]? Live somewhere with an abundance of sunshine? I've always wanted a modern-weird looking audio device to confuse ...

An Herbal Table from Chelsea Fuss

Way back when the lilacs were blooming, we wrote about stylist Chelsea Fuss' beautiful table settings for Project Wedding, but now that it's Outdoor Month and you're planning your summer parties, her ...

Etsy Find: Upcycled Garden Inspiration

click thumbnails for larger pics Still looking for a little inspiration for your garden? Get a jump-start with these upcycled, recycled and repurposed items from Etsy…...

Varian Designs: Reclaimed Wood Furniture

The Tyr table made from Torrey pine salvaged from the City of San Diego. Forest Dickey, a young up-and-coming San Francisco furniture designer, crafts furniture from reclaimed wood and metal. His de...

Flickr Finds: Bike Storage, All Shapes & Sizes

They have to live somewhere. Bikes of mine have been hung on walls, in closets, even under beds. Some riders are lucky enough to have sheds dedicated to their transportation. Here are a few ideas f...

Rajboori: Hand-Crafted & Eco-Friendly Silk Textiles

Note to self: earth-friendly does not necessitate earth tones. We can have a little (or a lot) of color and still be on friendly terms with the planet. Enter Rajboori. Their brilliant, colorful ho...

My Great Outdoors: Ryan and Amber's Two-Patio Garden

click thumbnails for larger pics Name:Ryan and Amber Location: Austin, TX Type of space: Two ground-floor patios, plus common space Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Havi...

AM Scavenger
Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Boston

Buy second-hand and keep stuff alive longer. Check out these great finds in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC and Boston. Click below for all the links......

How To: Make Napkin Rings From a Cardboard Tube

When tossing the cardboard tube from tin foil into the recycling bin, we’ve often marveled at how amazingly sturdy they are. So when we read about this DIY project, we figured it would be a great w...

Yale Student's Tiny House
Hot Post from One Year Ago

Elizabeth Turnbull, a Yale grad student, decided it would be cheaper and greener to build her own mini-home on a trailer than pay for traditional housing. The thing even has solar panels! ...

Tell Us: What Neighborhood Farmers' Markets Have Opened in Your City?

Most of us know the biggies in our cities. In New York, we've got Union Square and Grand Army Plaza that are open year-round and have dozens of vendors. But there are lesser-known markets that pop u...

Recession-Time Furniture (for the Wealthy)
Los Angeles Time 6.8.2009

So, can you guess how much this broom lamp costs? We think your guess might be a little off ... (Real price after the jump)...

What's This Herb? Use Flickr for Garden Reference

Last week I found a tall, fragrant plant growing in a weedy corner of my little yard. It looked like lemon balm, an herb that has a sweet lemon aroma and makes a really wonderful herbal tea. But was i...

Simply Green Blog Launches: Ideas, Tips & Giveaways

Simply Green is the name of the line that Danny Seo works on with JCPenney and, as of today, it is also the name of a new blog they are collaborating on. It is a place where "you'll find lots of easy ...

Green Style: Selgas Cano Architecture Offices

click thumbnails for larger pics High style in a natural setting. The amazing architectural offices of Selgas Cano are built practically right into the trees. Totally cool. Jump below for eve...

Hot or Not? Umbrella Chandelier by Shelly Sabel

We can't stop staring at this Umbrella Chandelier installation (created with salvaged umbrella pieces) by artist Shelly Sabel. Is that a good thing of a bad thing? You tell us. Via: Yanko Image: She...

Sneak Peek at Sunset's Modern Cottage

This weekend, Sunset Magazine unveiled its latest Idea House concept, a Modern Cottage that showcases sustainable design innovations and new ideas for indoor/outdoor living. The cottage was created by...

Chicago Green Alley Program
...and techniques to upgrade your backyard.

With "more miles of alleyways than any other city," Chicago has taken the green to the streets, literally. Chicago has approximately 1900 miles of public alleys – that’s almost 3500 acres of pav...

My Great Outdoors: Olivia's Hand-Built Container Gardens

Name: Olivia Location: Portland, OR Type of space: Garden Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: We built 3 4'X4' raised container gardens for vegetables and herbs. In one of ...

High Tech Blinds Increase Building Efficiency

Solar shading is one of the easiest methods of passive cooling. There are several ways to get cool: trees, shades, awnings, basic blinds and shades. SkyShield combines simple solar shading with a bi...

50 Ways to Reuse Your Yoga Mat

We hate to throw stuff out. We prefer to recycle it, give it away, or find another use for it. And then we had to replace our yoga mat. We couldn't give our old one away; the reason we were givin...

5 Green Reasons to Use an Ice Cream Maker

Anyone else craving a large bowl of something ice-cold? As summer approaches, we find it's happening more and more. We love our hand-me-down KitchenAid stand-up mixer for its myriad uses. Over the w...

1% For The Planet: The Check Is In The Mail!

You chose and we did it. This is our 2008 1% donation made through 1% for the Planet to Sustainable Harvest International. It's 1% of our 2008 revenue NOT our profit (this is half of it - we paid...

Scavenger AM
Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Boston

Buy second-hand and keep stuff alive longer. Check out these great finds in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, DC and Boston. Jump below for all the links......

Simple Green: Work With What You've Got

We're amazed at how a fresh coat of paint could transform bloggers' This Young House from dated den to airy abode. Jump below for the After pics. It's a pretty dramatic change!...

Green or Not: CFL Bulbs?

We've talked a lot recently about the LED bulb revolution (here and here) and the fact that they're likely to replace CFLs as the go-to green bulb. We've also noticed in the Comments that many of y...

Community Gardens: Boosting Local Harvest
Baltimore

Perhaps you remember this post about a vegetable garden for Baltimore's City Hall? Even though there were many naysayers out there, we're pleased to report that the first crops were recently harves...

Energy Audits Mandatory for Austin Home Sellers
Wall Street Journal 06.08.2009

Maybe it's because we've never tried to sell a house? Or maybe it's because we've started spending our Sundays touring the open houses in our neighborhood? Whatever it is, we are fans of the mandato...

Dishwasher & Sink Combo: Colo by Wachs

The Colo Sink and Dishwasher concept combines a deeper-than usual sink with a hood with water jets: "The colo-concept breaks with the handling-habits of an old-fashioned dishwasher. It’s a re...

Decorative Gravel and Glass

Tumbled glass is a gorgeous alternative to gravel that can add an amazing hint (or splash) of color to an outdoor area. Anh-minh and Stephanie have each posted about the material here on Apartment ...