Art is usually beautiful on its own, but when it also has environmental and social implications — like L.A. Marler's Oil is History series of photographs — it can also convey a point. See more about this series or art, which depicts the remnants of a much less efficient automobile, after the jump.
Stokke's nursery products go easy on the environment, as they're made with untreated wood, organic fibers, and packaged and shipped with environmental feasibility in mind. Their Care Changing Table actually transforms to meet a variety of furniture needs as your child grows — maintaining function long beyond that of a traditional table.
Think this article looks familiar? July's Top 10 Green Building Products for 2009 was a list compiled by Sustainable Industries. See how Building Green's Top 10 list (8 years running) stacks up.
Last year's Green Wreath Roundup by Rachel showed off wreaths made from recycled cardboard, LED lights, buttons, succulents and even zip-ties. Here are a few more ideas and tips to completing a successful wreath project.
We love the Vers line of iPod speaker docks for your home, and now there are equally elegant iPod cases to match. Check out all the new, handcrafted, renewable bamboo and US hardwood iPod cases!
When it comes to demolishing an old home to put up a new one, most builders turn to a bulldozer for speed and efficiency. However, some builders and organizations like Habitat for Humanity take a different approach, instead dismantling old homes piece by piece with the idea of reusing everything they can.
Are you overwhelmed by the different options when it comes to insulating your home? You probably understand what an R-value is and that the attic is probably the first place to begin. But when it comes to type of insulation and proper installation, are you as well informed? See a great resource after the jump.
I'm no seamster, but I do have a few needles lying around that would much prefer life in this canning-jar-turned-pincushion. This rendition is quite adorable and could easily be made with scrap fabric and recycled jars. It even has built-in storage for other sewing supplies.
Insulation is great for retaining your home's heat during the winter, but unless your home is properly sealed it won't perform to its best. We've blogged before about outlet and switch sealers, but because it's such a simple fix, it deserves another mention.
Unless you're a professional painter, you probably use your paint accessories (read: putty knives and scrapers) every few years when you move into or out of an apartment, purchasing cheap or disposable supplies as needed. Warner Tools has recently introduced a low-cost line of green tools that are compostable for your painting needs...
High ceilings, dramatic rooms, period details and stained glass are just some of the benefits of living in a recently restored church. This one was recently restored by a couple in Kyloe, Northumberland with impressive results ...
While this isn't the first grain-silo-turned-home we've blogged about (see the Monty-Silo House), it is available to stay in when visiting Texas. One of the many room options at the Gruene Homestead Inn, this 1940's grain silo was purchased and remodeled in 2007 into a one-bedroom, one-bathroom loft...
Just because it's chilly outside doesn't mean you have to ignore your garden space. If winter rains have turned your walkway into a soggy mess, or your yard full of puddles, there are steps you can take to move that water ...
Just in time for the holidays, the blogger of Make it Orange (See Recycled Magazine Coasters) brings us this wonderful how-to on making gift bows from magazines, sure to impress you and your gift recipient ...
After renovating most of my own home, there are certainly some things I'd recommend doing myself, and somethings that are better left to the pros. The renovator of a 1920's bungalow in L.A. recently gave an interview about some of the lessons learned from his own DIY experience...
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