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After biking to work on humid summer days, the last thing we wanted was a hot cup of coffee. But like most folks, we needed something to get us going in the morning. Making ice coffee the usual way (with a coffee maker or French press over ice) uses energy, requires added equipment, creates unwanted heat and even cracks the occasional pint glass! We were at a loss until last month, when a friend told us about cold brew coffee...

Nite saw our recent how-to post on creating a pixelated painting and it inspired an email to us with some photos of an amazing bit of DIY artwork that he made from paint chips...

Susannah and Jeff used to live in Chicago and we were lucky enough to be able to feature their small Hyde Park condo in a house tour just before they packed up and headed west to Seattle. At home in their new city and new life, they have pulled off a big reno and sent us photos and info to share...

One of Apartment Therapy's favorite shops, Scout, is featuring the work of Ted Harris in a month long event. It begins today, with an opening reception at 6pm. Chicago designer Ted Harris is known for repurposing items in new and beautiful ways, such as these globe pendants...

Q: Our basement recently flooded and I was just wondering if anyone knew of any green-friendly clean-up solutions? I don't want to spread chemicals throughout the basement to clean up the musty smell, so I'd love some solutions that will work that don't involve heavy chemicals and things that set off allergies...

Wall-mounted drying racks are a classic small space solution, and air drying is regaining popularity thanks to the significant energy savings you gain from avoiding the electric dryer...

Yesterday, Dwell announced the introduction of new prefab houses to their Dwell Homes Collection. According to the Dwell, they are dedicated to "bringing the best of modern pre-fab to life and supporting the architects that make that happen". We've got our hands on some renderings of the new homes which look interesting...

Ever dream of adding just a little more room onto your living space? Joseph just sent us photos of a wonderful combination studio/shed that he designed and built in Petaluma. He writes, "It is an 8x10’ studio/shed built in Petaluma, CA....

We just saw a tweet from gochrisgo of Brooklyn Roof Garden, declaring that these custom garden markers made from vintage silverware are stunning. And we agree...

We've always loved the look of round, colorful lanterns hung in a garden - so festive! This modern version is absolutely perfect for a summer dinner party outdoors, because they can be hung anywhere without bothering with cords or regular batteries, as they are powered by the sun. They collect sunlight during the day...

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 gave it some TLC, and here is the result....