Harvesting yarn from a sweater to use to knit or crochet is not only green, it is also quite economical. With yarn prices for a sweater often running upwards of $70 and the typical thrift store swea...
Although our love for plants knows no bound, it doesn't mean we always have the scratch to be buying new ones for our spaces. Recently a family member trimmed back the plants that were taking over...
One of the best things about compost bins is that there are so many ways to build them. While some look better than others, they all function the same if designed properly. You can use anything from...
We've gone over the fridge-less lifestyle here at Re-Nest. People have done it, there's no question about that; but for most of us, life without the refrigerator is one step too green. So how about ma...
Yesterday we covered pantry moths; now we turn our attention toward closet or fabric-eating moths (or more specifically, moth larvae). Toxic moth balls are about as dreadful as a moth infestation it...
If you've got a drafty door (we do—it's the backdoor) that's letting a bunch of cold air in and warm air out, a draft dodger can help. And they're really easy to make. Really easy....
Raise your hand if you still aren't using a programmable thermostat. Is it because it seems to expensive or difficult to do? Well put your hand back down and then to work while we tell you once and...
We know from experience that a pantry moth infestation can be most frustrating. At the same time, we are committed to using natural, non-toxic, and mostly no-kill methods to deal with pantry moths. ...
This impressive mural (along with a few others) were made by artist Kathryn Anderson with nothing more than pushpins and yarn. We'll show you how you can create your own, step by step and with tips ...
Many of us have banished chlorine bleach from our homes, as it can irritate the skin, eyes, and lungs; poison fish and insects; and release carcinogenic dioxins during production. Fortunately, there...
We've been working on a small renovation project that provided the perfect opportunity to try out some of the newest low & no-VOC paints for walls, trim and ceilings. Some people are a little hesit...
Salad greens are very easy to start by seed and can be grown indoors near a sunny window or outdoors on a small balcony since they don't require pollination. You can either start seeds in small pot...
With all this wacky weather we've been getting (including plenty of precipitation), we've been wishing we had a rain barrel installed. If you're gearing up for spring and want to take advantage of fr...
I recently bought my first pair of "serious" jeans. The reason I know this is because as I was standing at the register about to pay A LOT of money for them, a cool dude who was standing next to me ...
Joining a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is one of the best ways to buy fresh, seasonal food, to support local farmers, and to reduce your food miles. If you're new to CSAs, or looking for one ...
If you're trying to do away with paper towels (see How To Go Paper Towel-Less in the Kitchen) while minimizing your laundry but still need to clean your windows, consider using newspaper. Not only ...
We love the look of plates hung on the wall. It's a great way to use a treasured but incomplete set of vintage dishes inherited from friends or family, to display your "only use once a year" dishes ...
Last summer my mother taught me our family recipe for dill pickles (great-grandma's recipe is pictured). Here's a step-by-step guide to pickling. This recipe is for dill pickles, but once you have th...
If you're short on money for real Adler pottery but are feeling crafty, you can make your own! Check out this guide, originally spotted at PSImadethis, on turning old vases and recycled bottles and ...
Last week, Trent showed us how to care for wood countertops. Here's another tried-and-true way to maintain your butcher block, which was passed along to my dad (who built my butcher block island) by ...
When winter comes to Italy, the lemon trees potted in terra cotta get moved indoors. Every large estate has a sunny, ventilated room to store their lemons, known as a limonaia. Winter is when the tr...
Making your own cleaning products for the kitchen is both economical and good for your health. When you're using baking soda, vinegar, and water, you can feel pretty confident that the cleaning you'...
Air infiltration is one of the worst culprits of heat loss and energy consumption. Have you ever put your hand by an outlet on an exterior wall? If it wasn't well insulated it was probably blowing ...
Architect meet your client: the chicken. You're about to become a coop buildin' Frank Gehry. Keeping chickens is mostly about figuring out their housing arrangement. The rest is easy—chickens ...
Most of the time, we manage to prevent fruit flies by keeping our counter tops free of tempting produce, but all it takes is one infested fruit to cause an invasion. Whenever this has happened over ...
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