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Curbly: A DIY Design Community

Ever since we came across an amazing post at Curbly on cleaning with baking soda, we've been addicted to the site. More than anything, Curbly is about celebrating and supporting DIY enthusiasts—...

Cucumbersome.com: DIY Crafts, Tutorials & More

Remember this great Athropologie inspired Ikea Hacked Bedside Table? Well it was one of our favorite transformations and we've been checking out the designer Britt McMaster's crafty blog Cucumbersom...

Behind the Scenes of Shipping Container Architecture
Green Architect

Ever wonder how container architecture works? Where do the containers come from, how are they modified and exactly how much do they cost? Well, we're hoping to do a container house at our architectu...

Best Green Home Resources: Our Go-To Renovations List
Most Popular Posts

If you're thinking about renovating your home, it can be overwhelming to know where to start, particularly if you have a small apartment. Graham Hill (founder of TreeHugger) recently came to Maxwel...

Do Books Have a Future?

As someone who works in the print publishing industry, I certainly hope the answer to this question is a resounding yes. But with all the hype around Apple's new release, and the other e-readers on th...

PaverSearch.com: A Permeable Paver Guide

Permeable pavers help improve the quality of water, reduce pollution and the impact on local storm water and sewage systems, while still providing a solid and sturdy surface, sometimes even suitable...

50 Ways To Help The Planet
Wire&Twine

We've long believed that simple green changes in one's home and habits can make a difference. Wire&Twine's list of the 50 Ways To Help The Planet may not offer anything we haven't already heard,...

7 Home Improvements That Could Save You $1,500 in 2010

Lucrative federal tax incentives are set to expire at the end of 2010, meaning that this is the year to do some of those home improvements you've been putting off. In most cases, the government wil...

Amazing Short Film: The Story of Stuff

As a green home blog, we inevitably talk a lot about "stuff"—stuff to stop using, stuff to reuse, stuff to get rid of, stuff to invest in. The Story of Stuff is a provocative and eye-opening ...

Home Tissue Products: Which Brands Are Green?

From facial tissues to paper towels, we generally advocate replacing disposable products with reusable alternatives. But if you like to keep some of the paper stuff around (and then, of course, there'...

Greenpeace Releases New Guide to Greener Electronics

At CES last week, Greenpeace released the 14th edition of its Guide to Greener Electronics. How do the manufacturers of your personal computers, cell phones, TVs, and gaming consoles rate? ...

Green Eating: Leon Seasonal Food Chart

Is your resolution to eat healthier and be a little bit greener this year? Get on top of both with this easy to follow seasonal food chart from UK restaurant, Leon....

Green This, Not That: Danny Seo On Choosing Food

When it comes to making green choices, the array of options can be baffling so, when it comes to making decisions, we often look to our gurus to guide us. Danny Seo is one of our constant touchston...

Where To Recycle All Your Holiday Leftovers

The holidays bring lots of celebration, fun and waste. Don't get overwhelmed with all the boxes, bottles, wrapping paper, trees, etc. &mdash check out our tips on how to dispose of these things quic...

Creative Reuse of Vintage Books

Looking for the perfect bookshelf for the bibliophile in your life? Consider these bookshelves created by CA artist Jim Rosenau from actual vintage books. According to Rosenau's website, "No books...

Green Irene: In-Home Consultations to Green Your Home

Whether you're a first time visitor to Re-Nest or a regular, you're here because you're interested in making your home a more eco-friendly place to live. But doing it on your own can be confusing. ...

TeuxDeux: A Paperless To-Do List App from swissmiss

We're one of those people that loves a good To-Do list. There's something so satisfying about having tasks laid out in front of you, and then crossing them out one by one. So, we got pretty excited ...

Hot Tip: Go Green With Shipping Materials
Earth911.org

It’s inevitable that you’ll need to ship a gift to a loved one, and now is the time to get on it to make sure your items arrive in time for the holidays. Don’t forget that using green packagin...

ZipToGreen: How To Reduce Your Home Energy Use

We just came across a great new resource: ZipToGreen. Their free Web planning tool lets you create a personal action plan for reducing home energy. Just answer a few questions and it'll instantly ...

10 Green Gifts for the Bookworm
Best Green Gifts 2009

We've always loved books. But now, because we take public transportation to work, we're reading a lot more. And books have become an indispensable part of our lives. We love browsing bookstores, and...

Where To Buy Organic or Sustainably-Grown Christmas Trees

We've talked a lot recently about Christmas tree alternatives, like making one out of cardboard, magazines, or a drying rack. But if you just can't pass up the smell of real pine, you don't have to...

Don’t Forget to Recycle Your Christmas Tree!
Tips From Earth911.org

We saw lots of trees on cars this weekend – and while most people are starting to think about what type of tree they’re going to get and how to decorate it, don’t forget about how to dispose o...

City Tree Delivery Inc.
Chicago

For those of you who can't imagine a Christmas without a real tree, but still want to be mindful of the environment, City Tree Delivery, Inc. is a great sustainability-minded resource for locally gr...

Add This To Your Blog Roll: The Happiness Project

If you've been reading Apartment Therapy over the past few weeks, you've probably noticed quite a few posts about The Cure, and Re-Nest has been doing its own Green Cure. The Cure was my first intro...

The Living Christmas Tree Co. in Los Angeles

Yesterday, after we posted about San Francisco's Dreaming of a Green Christmas Program, e6 commented "Very cool. I wish LA did this." Well, they kinda do....

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