Apartment Therapy Re-Nest - posts by sarahrae

Mygazines Makes It Easier To Be Paperless

We were given a heads up this week by reader erinpearce to a new site that's worth taking a gander at. It's helping to eliminate some of the magazine clutter that our coffee tables and shelves are so often filled with and is an online archive of all different types of magazines. You are able to browse through thousands of publications page by page such as Dwell, Readymade, Elle Decor and even Cat Fancy (if you look at it online you won't have to admit to actually reading it right?) Click through to learn more about it...

posted originally from: AT:Chicago

Ditto Hangers: Saving Landfills One Hanger At A Time

Ditto Hangers are designed to combat the waste created by hangers in the retail clothing world. Since their creation (which is a 2007 International Design Award winner), their product has been well received by non-toxic dry cleaners, green hospitality and is 100% recyclable in all recycling programs. Their designs are helping to reduce the billions of plastic and wire hangers sent to municipal landfills each year. Click on through to learn more about their products and how to order them for your own home.

posted originally from: AT:Chicago

Water Conservation In The Bathroom

Most of us are all for reducing the amount of water that we use daily. Did you know that Americans use on average 5.8 billion gallons of water a day to flush their toilets? Roughly three-quarters of indoor home water consumption takes place in the bathroom, while your toilet is responsible for 28% of that. So if it isn't in the budget to install a dual flushing toilet, click through to see some water saving options.