Why is that that those of us who don’t have a fireplace always wish we did, and those of us who do wish we didn’t? Cold weather is quickly approaching, so those of you who do have fireplaces –...
There's no mistaking that the holiday season is here, and chances are at one point or another, you'll be having people over. When we host guests, we always hope to keep them comfortable—which we ass...
Last week, we talked about some of the compromises we'd made in our going green, deciding that it was, as the saying goes, about progress not perfection. We wanted to make our going green as easy a...
There's nothing we like better than a good DIY project, or a set of clear How-To instructions for whatever project we've got at hand. Thinking of starting a container garden? Installing a programma...
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 succ...
Why buy a fancy planter light when you can turn a plant you already own into a lamp? Or how about that cool wine bottle that you’ve been hanging onto? Or maybe a mason jar or a birdhouse? Yes itâ€...
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 fabr...
Right after we made the choice to switch our bulbs from incandescents to CFLs, a very opinionated friend of ours came by. "Ugh," he said, "I hate CFLs. The light they give off is so awful." We agr...
We just got a great tip about a new DIY on Instructables. This wood scrap table was made completely of salvaged wood rescued from decaying buildings in and around Hale County, Alabama. It was comm...
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 re...
For times when you don't feel like dealing with all the goop, or just as an extra bit of spookiness... ...
Last week we discussed the pros and cons of all the different varieties of commercially available milk. In general, milk's not really our favorite beverage, but we could be down with making our own ...
We've talked quite a bit about terrariums around here recently: They seem to be back in style, and they're a nice way to bring some green into your home. So here's how to make one yourself in a maso...
I have lots of random photos and postcards that are tucked away, lying dormant in my home. I also happen to have plenty of miscellaneous paper that has yet to find a purpose. I can't wait to make on...
It’s Fall Cure time on Apartment Therapy and Re-Nest, and one of this week's tasks is to fix something yourself. This morning Cambria provided a How-To Home Repair list from Apartment Therapy's ar...
Just in case SchubLaden’s drawer front furniture is too pricey for your wallet, we’ve found a good-looking and easy way to make your own drawer storage. Salvaged drawers are cheap and easy to fi...
DIY YouTube star, Giannina Lezcano, show us how to reuse old clear-style light bulbs as decorative elements around the house. And don't blame us for what she's wearing... ...
Did terrariums ever go out of style? Well, if they did, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, they are officially back—thanks to all you crafters and treehuggers out there....
Kombucha. Typically, when people talk about Kombucha, they fall into 1 of 3 categories: Love it! Hate it! Or, my favorite... what the heck is it?! Kombucha is a sweetened tea that's been fermen...
If you're participating in our Green Cure, you're probably going to spend some time over the next few weeks thinking about organization. But rather than going out to IKEA and stocking up on bins and f...
It happens to everyone: sometimes there’s an unfortunate odor in your house – maybe it’s coming from your garbage can, something that burnt in the kitchen, the bathroom or the litter box. Our ...
Title: House Rabbit Littergarden Name: Sooki Time: 1 Day Cost: $3.50 on herbs, everything else was reused. All the way from Australia! Much more attractive than the usual fare and looking lik...
It's starting to get chilly. (We actually wore socks to bed last night.) So that means that we're going to have to turn the heat on soon. And when we turn the heat on, we like to keep as much of it ...
Awhile back we promised a post on how to make your own cloth napkins (even if you have zero sewing skills). Well, here it is! These beauties take a little cutting, ironing, minor sewing, and voila! ...
Here at Re-Nest, we love hanging and vertical gardens, both on a small and large scale. And we've mentioned before how much of a visual impact a large collection of succulents can have in a space. W...
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