Here's what you, our terrific Re-Nest readers, were interested in this week:
• 5 Ideas to Make Over Your Furniture
• A Warm Shipping Container House
• Tamar Mogendorff: Lovely Handma...
Use what you have. That's something we talk a lot about on Re-Nest, and something we're trying every day to get better at. And in this case — using mismatched vases for your flowers to c...
Back in July we wrote about Wal-Mart's new effort to go green. Now, an upcoming CNBC documentary is taking another look at the retailer, and conducting a sit-down interview with the CEO,...
We're always very wary of cardboard furniture. It doesn't make a lot of sense to us. Yes, it's fully recyclable and can be made from recycled material. But how long does it last and how often do you h...
With trends like patchwork quilts and “granny chic” décor coming back into style in recent months, we can’t help but focus our attention on another old fashion craft item, the doily. Weigh in w...
A few years ago, we went to L.A. to visit a friend. The traffic, compared to anything we'd seen in Texas, was shocking. It's a real car culture, and we wouldn't have dreamed of biking around. But no...
Here's something else you can do with those moving boxes: turn them into art! We got a tip about these Rothko-inspired pieces of art by Dee Adams painted on leftover cardboard boxes from her re...
The folks at Hopworks Urban Brewing have come up with a green and stylish new way of serving and transporting beer: by bike! They've built a pedal-powered bar on the frame of a cargo bike that ...
You might remember my argument for going back to the basics last year, which is why I fought the idea of a bread machine. But my boyfriend gave me one as a gift and in the last week I've been conver...
Today is the annual PARK(ing) DAY, a one-day global event where architects, artists, activists, gardeners and citizens collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spots into temporary ...
Q: In response to this post on reusable mesh coffee filters, I'm wondering: we have one of those and recently we switched back to paper filters. Emptying and cleaning the reusable filter every day (2x...
Although we're not a big fan of antibacterial products, there are times when hand sanitizer is better than nothing. But rather than the chemical laden versions, why not try and make your own?...
Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer! Lots of great furniture finds New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles in today's PM Scavenger......
Names: Sara & Pete
Size: 5,000 square feet, including the basement apartment
Years Lived in: 10
Sara and Pete's DC rowhouse is decorated with a mix of antiques and repurposed theater props. The ...
Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer! Lots of great furniture finds Chicago, Boston, and Washington, D.C in today's AM Scavenger......
One way to eat locally grown food all year (other than joining a CSA) is to get crazy about preserving the last of your summer produce. And we don't mean just canning...
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Being thoughtful about what items you have in a smaller space is important. As you start editing, consider taking the things you don't use or want anymore and try to find a new use for them before thr...
We keep a small supply of plastic bags on hand for kitty litter detail when our compostable bags run out. We try not to use plastic bags for anything else but we're really liking Helle's idea f...
At some point it's going to happen - you'll no longer need the crib. Maybe you've converted it to a toddler bed but even that comes to an end. How do you repurpose parts of your crib? Jump below fo...
"There is always another way of doing things and another way for living." This was the design mantra for the owner of this adobe home in Tumbaco, Quito, Ecuador. Designed by David Barragán an...
We don't usually go for these sorts of at-home science experiments, but this one has our attention. Once you've gotten ever last little bit of deodorant out of its container, then what do you do? Why ...
We were digging through our own kitchen junk drawers and found several sets of old hand mixer beaters. We'd been saving them to turn into a funky chandelier, but those plans will have to wait, because...
So, if a small and compact rain barrel isn't what you had in mind, you could always do what Jerry Block did: other than the 20,000 gallon rain water collection system and four massive holding t...
We don't currently have a cat (a fact my poor husband is very sad about, but alas, our landlord has rules), but if we did we might have to set them up in some sweet vintage style with this hot pink ...
Fortis Arbor Wood Mosaics, produced by Flux Studios, are tiles made from sustainably harvested and sourced bamboo, teak and rosewood. Partnering with a small furniture company, the wood is take...
Yesterday we showed you some of our favorite thrifted collections, where one person’s trash became another’s treasure. We’re fans of collections with value, sentimental or otherwise, but what ab...
It seems we've come across all sorts of stylish rain barrels lately. This barrel (called "A Drop of Water") was created by Dutch designer Bas van der Veer. The curvy design comes with a wateri...
Q: Are there any eco-friendly sandwich bags out there? I was thinking something along the lines of the biobags that I use to collect compost in my kitchen. As much as I would like to try to reuse my Z...
Looking to update some items in your kitchen and hoping to make a greener choice? Here are some options you might want to check out......
Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer! Lots of great furniture finds New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles in today's PM Scavenger......
The Literary City, by Ian Huebert for the San Francisco Chronicle
As you've probably gathered, we're way into map décor around here. My favorite maps for framing tend to depict more than just physic...
Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer! Lots of great furniture finds Chicago, Boston, and Washington, D.C in today's AM Scavenger......
We can't decide if Boris Bally's recycled aluminum highway sign platters should be considered art or tableware. Get a link to these interesting creations and vote after the jump...
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Around our home, we tend to be hat fanatics. No matter how many organizational and storage ideas we look into, there doesn't seem to be anything truly ideal for storing them. While out antiqu...
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This terrace house in Singapore was recently renovated to allow for light and natural ventilation. A large "void" was placed in the middle of the house (complete with tree!) to divide the home into...
Dutch designer Enina Waelstham of Mormels Design has created a unique collection of lamps out of recycled paper that she's pasted over various found objects, like coffee cups. Once she has the ...
For some reason, we never tire of small, green, prefab designs. They tend to be so inventive—making tiny spaces seem luxurious. Idea Box is no exception......
We've always wanted a craft room in our home, but just never got around to actually making it happen. We craft more than the average person, so why not? Here are some of our favorite craft rooms that ...
Located in Fulton Market District, Green Home Chicago is a must stop shop for anyone looking to green their home. Whether you’re looking for paint or tile for your bathroom or a cool piece of...
We don't know very much about this woman, but her creations are completely lovely and we just had to show them to you. Her dolls and home objects are made from linen, wool, Mohair wool, cotton...
If you've ever admired a greenhouse but thought it would be too expensive to build, then this guide is for you. Everything is recycled and reused, except nails, brackets, paint and the roof. To...
When we went grocery shopping this morning we wound up debating over organic versus non-organic bananas. When are the extra pennies really worth it? Then we remembered seeing a list that a friend had ...
When it comes to collections, we can scarcely say the word without being reminded of the home we grew up in. We learned a lot of things about collecting growing up, but most importantly? The pr...
Q: I am wanting to clean my wedding dress. It has been hanging in my closet for 7 years since I got married. I don't expect it to become an heirloom, but I do have some idea of wanting to turn it int...
Both the New York Times and CNN have reported the rising popularity of hotels in Germany and other parts of Europe that offer a night's sleep on a bed of hay. While these heuhotels do have a ce...
Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer! Lots of great furniture finds New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles in today's PM Scavenger......
Normally, kids are the provenance of Ohdeedoh, our kid sister site. But Urth Child is not just about kids. It's also about social responsibility and environmental preservation... ...
Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer! Lots of great furniture finds Chicago, Boston, and Washington, D.C in today's AM Scavenger......
Remember the shoe organizer vertical planter? We really loved that idea for small-space gardening. But we might like the look of this gutter garden more......
In June we spent part of an afternoon exploring a new, improved community garden in Harlem. It was a rundown plot of land, but now, thanks to a Herculean renovation by the Food Network, Share O...
We've seen a few creative ways to repurpose Apple's G4 Cube into aquariums, tissue boxes, and LCD frame, and even a pendant lamp. Flickr user Ilovecode.dk, turned his Cube into a fish bowl for ...
This Melbourne home belongs to props buyer buyer Victoria McKenzie, and we were drawn to it because of the unique way she integrates her collections into her home decor, like the shell necklace...
Did you know that the 4th largest contributor to landfills is discarded furniture? We didn't until we stumbled upon an article from Natural Home magazine's archives about the lost art of reupholsterin...
Have to share this for all you wine-loving cat owners out there: My co-worker Arnaud shows off his DIY solution of his cat's litterbox using a wooden wine crate...
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Okay, we’ve finally decided to do it – get a bench made for the landing strip. We’ve been thinking about it for over a year, and have started the process to work with Green Sawn to make a...
When it comes to furniture in our home, one of the greenest things we can do is to invest in quality pieces that'll last forever and won't end up in a landfill a few years later. But quite often th...
Our DIY wedding is getting closer, but the challenge of lighting remains. The dinner will be held on a gravel road, lined by olive trees, with the nearest power outlet a good 200 yards away. We've a...
Reviewers: Emily and Robert, Upper West Side, Manhattan
Product: The UltraSilencer Green Canister Vacuum
Designer: Electrolux
Price: $299
Rating: Recommend*
When Cambria suggested that my Manhatt...
Q: I tend to believe that the "greenest" thing I can do in my home is to make due with what I have — buy less, use less, make what I have last. But I'm also pretty sure that there are things in...
Fall, and the itch to redo our home comes over us. We're not talking something small -- adding pillows, a throw, an arrangement of branches instead of flowers -- we're talking major. The desir...
Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer! Lots of great furniture finds New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles in today's PM Scavenger......
For use as an outdoor trellis or an indoor screen, this tennis racket structure shows interesting new life given to old rackets (these were gathered at Salvation Army)...
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Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer! Lots of great furniture finds Chicago, Boston, and Washington, D.C in today's AM Scavenger......
The Israeli designers at Junk+ion aren't just working with salvaged materials, they're working with humor and a fresh perspective. (Wish we'd seen this shoe rack when we were on the hunt a year or so ...
Last week Apartment Therapy San Francisco gave us a quick look into the office makeover from Jason Loper. After taking a stroll through his Flickr we also noticed a great repurposing project t...
Because we just can’t get enough of inspiring, modern homes and can’t help bragging about all the awesome architectural projects going on around Austin, we must mention that Austin has three stor...
Sigh. This "landscape room house" is stunning mostly because of its unique shape and glass walls that open to the amazing outdoor living and entertaining area overlooking Glencar Lake and surr...
At first glance, we gave this sleek dark-gray dresser full design points for its contemporary lines. When we learned that the dresser is actually a repainted hand-me-down, we awarded bonus points. But...
Lately we've been obsessed with unusual desks. People who put boards on sawhorses, paint bright shiny colors on plywood or use antique doors on file cabinets. One of our favorites was put together by ...
While many magazines have shuttered this past year, there seem to be some new really good ones emerging. We just got our hands on lovely new magazine, GreenCraft, an inspirational resource for ...
Calling all you woodworkers, cabinet makers, designers, artists, hobbyists, and homeowners: the I.D. Wood iPhone app is a handy new app that gives you full screen samples and detailed information fo...
In their effort to create long lasting, heirloom quality products that are easier on the environment, the stylish and sustainable furniture pieces from studioNOLA are made using sustainable har...
Title: Reclaimed wood table and bench
Name: Ted Gore
Time: 2 weekends
Cost: approx $75 for wood, $200 for legs (depends on the legs you get), $10-15 for hardware
This project is a bit bigg...
Here at Re-Nest, we're big on DIY. But that doesn't mean that each DIY project has to be a huge undertaking involving hammers and nails; we enjoy much simpler home projects that allow us to make easy ...
Q: My dilemma is this: I live in a 1930's bungalow with cedar shingles outside and plaster inside. There is no (as in ZERO) insulation between. In doing research on how to conserve energy, insulatio...
Most of us buy our music online. It's more efficient and, when you think about it, greener, since there is no packaging to dispose of. We've also uploaded all of our music. We sold some of our CDs...
Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer! Lots of great furniture finds New York and San Francisco in today's PM Scavenger......
Name: 3716 Springfield by Studio 804
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Size: 2,600 square feet
Year built: 2009
The latest project of Studio 804 - a design/build program at the University of Kansas' Sc...
Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer! Lots of great furniture finds Chicago, Boston, and Washington, D.C in today's AM Scavenger......
Although we really like the idea of shipping container houses, a lot of the time they look so spare and cold. We wouldn't really want to live in one. We feel differently about Kevin Freeman and Jen Fe...
Inexpensive and hardworking, the hanger is a handy little beast capable of more than just helping you keep your clothes organized. Here are a few of our favorite ideas, new and old, for putting ...
We're all for recycling and repurposing, especially when the results are as fabulous as this. See what each of the above items is made from (a few even surprised us), after the jump!
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We're always on the go, and always on our cell phones. Our cell phone batteries always seem to be dying and when you're at the park or walking around the city, well, there isn't much you can do abo...
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