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Recycled Bowling Alley Furniture by Counter Evolution

9-20-08counter1.jpgOriginally spotted at the Brooklyn Flea by Amy, this upcycled bowling alley furniture is as unique as it is impressive.

Another Take on the Magazine Table

11-19-08magtable1.jpgJen's magazine table was a great way to recycle those old magazines. Here's another version, a coffee table, by designer Vered Zaykovsky.

Vintage Slate Chalk Board & Serving Plate from VivaTerra

11-18-08slatechalk.jpgFor your own kitchen or maybe as a gift, here are two great items for your home made from natural slate.

Green Your Painting - Ways Beyond Low-VOC Paint

11-17-08paintgreen1.jpgPaint companies have caught on and we now have plenty of zero VOC paints to choose from (See a roundup of them here). But there are plenty more ways than paint selection to green your painting.

Recycled Tiles by Stone Impressions
From water bottles, metal shavings, glass & wood.

11-13-08_recycledtiles1.jpgStone Impression's new line of environmentally friendly accent, mural and border tiles are made of an advanced composite using recycled materials including post-industrial metal shavings, water bottles, demolition wood chips and recycled glass.

Green People: Gary Hirshberg
CE-Yo of Stony Field Farms

11-12-08_hirschberg1.jpgIf you haven't heard of Stony Field Farm's yogurt, you're probably not a fan of dairy products. Last night, the CE-Yo of Stony Field Farms came to my campus and gave an inspiring lecture on "How to Make Money and Save the World."

Stainless Steel Shelves by Resource International

11-11-08_cargoshelf1.jpgDuring our green kitchen redesign, finding stainless steel anything to match our appliances proved cost prohibitive. These stainless steel shelves are more reasonably priced than many, and made by a company known for environmentally sensitive products.

Green Host or Hostest Gift: Meyers Cleaning Kit?

11-10-08_meyers3.JPGOur friends recently moved into their new town home and invited us over for dinner. We stopped at our local coop on the way, hoping to find a green gift for their new home.

Functional Landscape: Now is the Time to Plant Garlic!

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Though it's getting late in some parts of the country, in many places, there's still time to get those cloves into the ground for a bountiful garlic harvest come spring.

Green Studio: A New Place to Grow Old

11-6-08studio3.JPGBruce Nelson and Carolyn Matthews of Northeast Portland prepare for their retirement with the addition of a 700-square-foot green cottage designed to be a flexible space that may evolve into their future residence or provide rental income. In the meantime, it's a private study and overflow space for friends and family.

Hot or Not? Water Saving Fish Tank Toilet

11-5-08_fishtoilet.jpgThis low-flow toilet from China doubles as an aquarium! (Don't worry, the fish don't get flushed down the drain). Great for small spaces where having a pet might otherwise take up too much room.

Survey after the jump.

A Greener Mouse Trap: Mouse in a Pint

11-04-08-mousetrap.jpgI've had luck catching mice by placing an empty tuna can in a garbage can sans liner under my sink. They climb in and can't get out. This idea smells better.

FEMA-style Trailer Re-purposed into Solar Shelter

11-03-08trailer1.jpgRevitalizing my dream of greening an Airstream, this re-purposed trailer has it all when it comes to being "green", and is on exhibit at Prospect .1 New Orleans.

Affordable Green Homes - for the birds!

10-31-08birdhouse3.jpgThree affordable bird houses to match your own green home!

Bamboo Dog Furniture from the Haute Hound

10-31-08_dogfeeder.jpgFinally, I can stop being jealous of cat owners for the bamboo cat loungers thanks to these bamboo dog feeders and a bamboo dog bed frame.