Here's what Re-nest readers were interested in this week:
• 100 Abandoned Houses
• Good Question: Is Comet Eco-Friendly?
• 9 Tricks to Beat the Heat (Without Turning Up the AC)
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Imagining waking up under this. These are a few images of Chilean company Ecodomos' "eco domes." They can be constructed almost anywhere, and range in sizes from 4-15 meters in diameter. Unfo...
Go ahead, try to convince us that the barrel cactus isn't one of the coolest drought tolerant plants that exists. It's not going to work. We are loving this alien-ish little ball of spikes......
We love the geometry and repetition of a terraced garden, and this little set-up, from the home of Susann Larsson of Purple Area, is an ingenious way to bring the look to your small-space deck or balc...
Sunscreens are crucial for any beach vacation – or any outdoor activity for that matter. Unfortunately conventionally commercial sunscreens contain a lot of unnecessary chemicals in addition to th...
If whimsical, colorful and quirky decor is your thing, then you should check out Stray Dog Designs. Their design principles are simple: all items are handmade with careful construction from quality...
When you think of a community that has faced the full spectrum of economic ups and downs, Detroit has to be near the top of the list. One artist has taken to photographing abandonment in Detroit. Th...
I had a revelation in the shower at 6 AM: the trademark text-heavy label on the Dr. Bronner's bottle makes me dizzy. It's not just the excess of exclamation points and quotation marks! Also sentence...
With all the gorgeous and environmentally savvy bamboo floors on the market, their appeal has grown in recent years. They're comparable to hardwoods on many levels, but some folks out their doubt the ...
My favorite picks from today's Apartment Therapy City Scavengers would have to be the IKEA White Malm Headboard for sale in Chicago's Classifieds (great for storage); this CB2 cream and green rug, v...
Yesterday, walking by the Pink Taco, a Mexican Restaurant in the Westfield Mall in Century City in Los Angeles, we spotted this wall made from cement showcasing the butt-ends of glass bottles of win...
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Designed by Paul Raff Studio, this house is both gorgeous and green. According to Arch Daily, it was oriented on the property to maximize natural light and features a triple-height slate wall th...
During our daily morning browse through some of our favorite blogs, we happened upon these organic cotton pillows from Etsy seller chakraPennywhistle. We know some of you are totally over the whole bi...
I know what you're thinking... what qualifies a Marriott chain as a great escape? What could possibly be intriguing about, um, a Fairfield Inn? How about the fact that it's Baltimore's first offic...
We, like many others, are looking forward to escaping to the great outdoors this summer. When we read these green camping tips in Canadian Living, we were reminded to tread lightly upon the beautifu...
We may not always have the time to make the crafts that Amanda Blake Soule (aka Soule Mama) documented in her first book, The Creative Family, but perusing its pages always soothes our spirit. Amand...
This is what happened when a few London artists took old subway cars and mounted them on a rooftop to be used as their office space! More photos below the jump......
This little craft project is perfect if you've just finished pruning the trees and bushes in your yard. Or, if you live in a wooded area, it might be possible to gather enough fallen branches and twig...
True to its name, British site Shedblog blogs a lot of sheds. So what do they consider the cream of the crop? This year, it's a tiny hand-built shed on a wooded lot. Steven Harwood built his "Kite Cab...
Staying green on vacation can be hard with the allure of plastic bottles, shopping bags and disposable toiletries. But you can get a jumpstart on a green vacation by bringing things you already...
It's a very common question here on Re-nest: what's the best non-toxic paint? You want to paint your home, but you don't want the fumes to make you sick or off-gas for years to come. So, readers, w...
Geothermal hot springs, naturally warmed by the superheated ground water from the Earth's core, are a great way to bathe or relax. Not only are they powered naturally, but the communal aspect of a s...
Husband-and-wife team Todd and Meg van der Kruik make up Union 18, a design studio based out of Long Beach, California. Their design focus is right up our alley: they create sustainable art and h...
As the saying goes, "Everything's bigger in Texas." But Texans are starting to understand that smaller —and sustainable — is the new big. Enter the gorgeous prefab homes from LionForce e...
Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer. My 2 Scavenger picks for the day include this West Elm Farm table in DC selling for only $150. I also really like these Cork side tables from DWR avail...
We're learning to "live green" as adults, and while better late than never, what if we'd all been taught to do so from an early age? Wouldn't the world be a better place? The Greenees is a line of do...
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This vacation house in Normandy was built from a small cottage that was renovated for seasonal use — the shape of the original small home was extended out with wooden platforms/decks that...
Can you believe that this tiny prefab vacation home includes a full kitchen, full bathroom with shower, and a flat screen TV? It does ... somehow. And the thing is still small enough to be moved in it...
Every so often, we find ourselves regrettably dropping our dSLRs into jacuzzis, down mountain slopes, or leaving them in the hands of babies - none of which results in a reversible outcome, as you mig...
Even if you're trying to use mostly reusable bags, chances are sandwich bags still come in handy- especially for snacks and traveling with the kids this summer. Is it gross to recycle them? We're pr...
In his latest book Ratio, Michael Ruhlman makes a very strong argument for passing on the store-bought stuff and making your own stock at home. He says (and then repeats again and again), "So much of ...
New York architect Paul Gleicher of the Gleicher Design Group did an eco overhaul on his home, part of which included installing a rooftop glass conservatory nestled among a living green roof. Chec...
We've blogged about Beekman 1802 before, a great blog dedicated to natural, seasonal stylish living. Since oranges are in season, I thought we'd share a quick tip from their blog on creating Orange ...
Can you spare a moment of your time? If so, take a second to check out these modish clocks we're currently checking out on Etsy. We love the subtle texture layers that white MDF give to the petal link...
To the folks at Baileys, it doesn’t really matter if something is old or new. They strive to sell things that are simple, useful and well made. This philosophy has resulted in a store that offers...
We recently got a tip from a Re-nest reader about her friend who, instead of buying brand new boards to replace the old, beat-up boards on her deck, decided instead to give the deck a "face-lift" by...
Years ago, a boss of mine told me she was taking a vacation and that she'd be gone for a week. I asked her where she was going. She said "Nowhere." She was staying home to relax and accomplish a few t...
Check out this Wall House from Chilean architects frohn&rojas. It's like a modern combination of house and tent. Besides being just darn cool looking, the outermost layer (and the standout...
When it comes to vertical gardens, large or small, we know they make a stunning visual impact. But they can also make an impact on the budget, so here's a great way to use something you'd normally f...
Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer. We're really digging this Faulkner Library Cabinet and this Eames aluminum desk chair in orange (one of our favorite colors). Get all the Scavenger lin...
It's July and if you're not getting out of town, chances are you'll find yourself fighting a battle with the heat between now and the fall. Maybe you're like us and you don't have air conditioning, m...
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It seems like every time we travel these days, another piece of luggage bites the dust. As we are now able to easily identify our suitcases by the pattern of the duct tape holding them together, we...
Because we don't have much outdoor space for a garden, we're always inspired by inventive containers. Anything that's attractive and offers us a way to bring a little green inside our home (or celebra...
We attended the Dwell on Design conference this weekend and encountered so many beautiful, thought-provoking, and innovative designs. Held in Los Angeles, the conference features design materia...
Sometimes doing the right thing is just a matter of being aware of what’s going on around you — especially when it comes to the fish we like to eat. We gave up eating farmed-raised salmon year...
Showering at a friend's home recently, I spotted something different in their shower: an hourglass. It's the "Shower Coach", a five-minute timer made to help minimize water consumption in the shower...
The Big Dig House in Boston was recently completed, and it's comprised of —you guessed it — 600,000 lbs of recycled materials that were salvaged from the Big Dig highway project in ...
When we visit our grandparents, we sleep in a vintage caravan parked in their driveway. They use it once a year for their annual wild pig shooting holiday but the rest of the time it’s their “gues...
This may seem obvious, but for those people who spend a lot of time in the garden, putting a nozzle on your hose can save a lot of water. It's pretty simple: with a nozzle, the flow of water is easily...
Here's a current debate in our house:
If a fan is on in a room and there’s no one around to feel it, does it cool the air?...
"In these economic times" has become a much-hated buzz phrase around our office, but the fact remains that we're all scaling back right now, and a full-blown hotel/spa/safari trip is probably not in...
If you've ever dreamed of owning your own tabletop biosphere, or looking for a fun project either to display in your home or give as a gift, look no further. Here are some resources to creating your...
As we kick off escapes month here on Apartment Therapy, we thought this wonderful eco-friendly gadget would make an excellent addition for any traveler. This tiny and stylish travel alarm clock req...
Pining for that log cabin look but can't imagine the environmental impact of covering your home in solid wood? Here's a fantastic option that is engineered specifically to address the green issue: Lin...
Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer. My top 2 Scavenger picks today come from San Francisco and Boston. I love the low profile of the Klein Sofa from Room and Board, and the Cabinet from B...
This month is travel and escapes month across the Apartment Therapy sites. But, being green and traveling is a tricky combination. Getting to your destination creates one set of challenges; arriving...
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Check out this modern home in south western France by Meld Architecture — the timber and limestone exterior responds directly to the local terrain where it was sourced and the home has ma...
Oh, the possibilities. This contest is all about discovering "emotional LED light solutions," or LED designs that are able to transform the atmosphere and positively affect moods and emotions. Phase...
We were never boat people — parents never owned one, never could get up on water skis. But still, there's something about this Houseboat by MetroShip. We could stare at it for hours....
One of the best things about living in Rhode Island — the smallest state with 400 miles of coastline — is that you are hardly ever more than an hour’s drive from some pretty darn ...
Ah yes, we can certainly appreciate impromptu, but correct and recyclable wine storage. Putting one together on the spot would be a great ice-breaker at a party to hold everyone's wine contributions...
As any Maya*Made fan knows, Maya's gorgeous burlap baskets are hot-ticket items, usually disappearing from her Etsy shop within hours of being listed. For all you DIY types, Maya is now making availab...
Since President Obama announced new lighting standards for 2012, people have been singing the swan song for incandescents. But it seems that incandescent bulbs may soon be seen in a new...er...ligh...
It's July and we're dreaming of lakes, and beaches, and lounge chairs, and frosty drinks. We've got travel on the brain! But we're trying to keep our footprint light. So we're curious about what y...
Is it a SF thing? Maybe because it is relatively easy to get from the city out to where natural beauty abounds, we have a full array of posts featuring beautiful houses in the trees on Apartment Thera...
Hotel Monaco, Green Seal Silver Certified
Complimentary toiletry bottles, paper cups, daily towel cleaning — all amenities most travelers have come to expect. But Chicago is looking to banish...
There's been a growing trend in recent years for what is termed agritourism, a style of vacation that typically takes place on a farm, ranch or vineyard and offers guests a local, communal experienc...
These wall partitions made from recycled PET plastic offer the benefits of acoustic shielding, great visual design, and can be assembled on-site by the owner sans tools......
We've covered American's preoccupation with square footage before, but a blog post over at the Oregonian about Dee Williams' $6 monthly bill for heating led us to the website of the Tumbleweed Tiny ...
We've already proved we're in love with The Youngsters' creative and beautiful remodeling; this time, we're turning to them for advice on chemicals in the house. They're at it again, bringing great in...
Buy second-hand and keep stuff alive longer. These are my top 2 picks from Apartment Therapy's City Scavengers. This one-year-old Heyward Sofa from West Elm is available for $500 obo in Chicago, a...
We have a confession to make. Although we want to be green in every way possible, when it comes to lighting, CFL bulbs are just...well...awful. We've gotten over the design of them but it's not quit...
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Hop on Bjork's Yacht and head over to southern Iceland to check out this wooden cottage from 1953. The New York Times highlights the 2,200 square foot home with an additional 10,280 square feet wall...
One quintessential summer experience for many young kids and teenagers is packing up and shipping off to camp. And while there are many benefits to going away to summer camp, we like Mike Lanza's alte...
Sooke is a small community at the tip of Vancouver, a coastal getaway, if you will. Sooke Harbour House is a top-notch inn there, with a working garden that not only provides ingredients for the inn...
Gwyneth's GOOP that arrived in our inbox today is all about products geared toward living a greener life - we always find it interesting to see what eco-entrepreneurs are working on. As Gwyneth ...
Long before "going green" became the buzz phrase that it is now, we've had a thing for salvaged doors. Their solid construction and interesting craftsmanship make them perfect candidates for a h...
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