Before a recent trip home to pick vegetables, my mom (and as I've said before, my green hero) told me excitedly over the phone about a new music stand that her husband made for her. But when she expla...
Over the weekend, four- and two-legged patrons enjoyed the Barkitecture event in downtown Austin, which raised money for local animal rescues, and the creative doghouse designs had everyone barking. T...
I visited an alpaca farm last week and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the alpacas and the natural-colored yarns that were created from their coats. The undyed fibers perfectly matched the various alpacas...
When it comes to collections, we can scarcely say the word without being reminded of the home we grew up in. We learned a lot of things about collecting growing up, but most importantly? The price m...
Many big cities share the same characteristic of tight lots and side yards with little room to grow plants and unsightly views of neighboring homes as close as a few feet away. In the Lincoln Park n...
It's rare for us to report on green projects that aren't working (we like to focus on the positive). But we couldn't pass up this interesting story on a failed living wall at Paradise Park Children'...
We've seen plenty of shipping pallet furniture before (we've even seen a shipping pallet daybed before), but this one's a little different. And we're inspired......
You'd never guess from looking at this home that it was actually built in 1957. Just shows what a little TLC (and a lot of money) can do to an existing structure....
That's the eastern sun at the front door - yes, even the front door has large blinds that can be used to block out the heat from the sun! When my husband and I moved into the home we're renting for ...
Are you craving a little green? How about some plants in your kitchen? Herbs, ivy, potted flowers? We love having fresh herbs to snip, but even non-edible plants brighten a kitchen and make it feel ...
Imagine walking into your backyard and climbing up onto a hammock that is suspended beautifully over your herb garden? That's sort of what's going on with Jane Hutton and Adrian Blackwell's art instal...
Earlier in the week, we told you that we'd picked up a few tips on using exorbitant amounts of squash. Here's another: for an unmistakably autumnal theme, decorate with the early fall squash. And th...
A 250 square-foot condo might be a bit too small for us ... but a 400 square foot home from Austin-based Reclaimed Space? We think we could do it....
In general, we're big fans of public art. We've seen it bring communities together, start important dialogues, and even stir up controversy. This public art installation, SunFlowers: An Electric Garde...
We came across this development in Seattle during our daily blog browsing, and we were immediately drawn to this photo. Oh, to live in Seattle in one of these green homes .......
Sure, it's not much to look at, but it sure is a smart idea: the kitchen scrap bowl. Mom has hers on the counter at all times, so she can toss bits and pieces of vegetables, etc. in there as she coo...
If it floats, why not! This floating campground was spotted off the island of Almere Beach in Holland and believed to be the work of a group of students who enjoy floating things on water. While the...
Proving that there are many folks far more resourceful than ourselves, The Oregonian featured this handy way to reuse an old croquet cart, for which the actual croquet set had long been missing piec...
When this green thumb came across a worn antique brass headboard in a second-hand shop, her thoughts turned not to the bedroom but the garden... ...
Besides the gorgeous kitchen, the thing that really caught our eye was the pallet plate rack in Katrin Arens's home. It's lovely and simple with a twist of rustic......
We've blogged about recycled plastic lumber before (see Bearboard and Loll's outdoor furniture), but do you know how it's actually made? The video below the jump shows the entire process, from jug t...
We posted a few weeks ago about how tin cans make great vases, so we were delighted when we spotted these centerpieces, which were used at a rehearsal dinner....
Do you see what we spied tucked away in this alley? We did a double take as we walked by…...
This wonderful wood sliced walkway was photographed by Katy Elliott during a trip to the Portland Flower show earlier this year. Assuming you had some rot resistant wood, this would be a great use o...
We snapped this photo during a leisurely bike ride through our neighborhood yesterday afternoon. The not-quite-finished house stopped us in our tracks. The architects, Leger Wanaselja, are responsib...
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