Kebonization Turns Softwood into Hardwood
Softwood, which grows faster and is more sustainable than hardwood, is generally unsuitable for the outdoors. A new process called "kebonization" aims to turn softwood into something more durable fo...
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Paints: Choosing the Best Among the Low & No VOCs
If you're looking for a change in your home, painting is the easiest way to shake things up, and you'll undoubtedly want to go with a low or no VOC paint. But with all the options available, which ...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and... Reupholster?
Natural Home Magazine
Did you know that the 4th largest contributor to landfills is discarded furniture? We didn't until we stumbled upon an article from Natural Home magazine's archives about the lost art of reupholsterin...
5 Ideas to Make Over Your Furniture
Fall, and the itch to redo our home comes over us. We're not talking something small -- adding pillows, a throw, an arrangement of branches instead of flowers -- we're talking major. The desire to ...
Inspiration: Vintage Tea Packing Chest Kitchen Cabinets
Discovered in a three floor Victorian house in Shoreditch, London, the exterior of these kitchen cabinets are actually lids of vintage tea packing chests......
Simple Green: Choose Eco-Friendly Services
While stuck in traffic yesterday, we noticed one car of the fleet for a locally-owned pest control service. The car touted chemical-free, organic pest control and had one other special detail: it was ...
Roundup: Crazy Reuse
There, I Fixed It.
Re-Nest is all about creative reuse, but sometimes reuse can get a little out of hand. Today we're giving you a roundup of some super crazy reuses, courtesy of always entertaining website, There, I ...
Find a Certified Green Plumber!
It was only a matter of time before an eco plumbing association cropped up and that time is now. Within the past year 3,000 plumbers have become certified under the auspices of GreenPlumbers USA......
Before & After: Black and White Stripe Linoleum Floor
Attention, all you renters out there: this is an easy, affordable, and ultra-stylish way to upgrade your dingy rental floors. We have been meaning to do something like this ourselves for quite some...
Offset Window Screen from Old Wood Lathe
In attempt to create more privacy and block some of the sun streaming through one of their back windows, Jason and Jennifer of Humphrey House first tried traditional lattice but found it "underwhelm...
A Green Renovation of a 1906 Victorian
Yesterday we wrote a post on House Ocho by Feldman Architecture. This renovation was also done by Feldman. The owners of this 1906 Victorian wanted to maintain the building's original feel while g...
Cement Fiberboard: Eco-Friendly Siding
If you’re looking to replace or upgrade your existing siding, cement fiberboard is a great material to consider. Less maintenance than wood, more durable than vinyl (and less toxic) and guaranteed...
A Sustainable Kitchen Renovation in Los Angeles
Kitchen Before & After
We almost couldn't believe our eyes when we saw this kitchen renovation from Jeremy Levine Design. Levine took an old, small kitchen in Eagle Rock, a suburb of Los Angeles, and opened it up to sunli...
Montrose Green for Sale!
Philadelphia
Do you remember when we wrote about Montrose Green last January? Emily and Christopher Stromberg were doing a complete green renovation of their Philadelphia rowhouse. Well, the house is now compl...
Inspiration: Ecotones
We can probably all admit to being swept off our feet by a powerful wooded landscape or a sea creature on a pristine beach, so it makes perfect sense to have our home's decor mimic the colors and nuan...
How To: Make a Dictionary Page Wall
Our friend Karine over at BODIE and FOU recently added another great DIY project to her blog: she stripped her bathroom wall of its outdated wallpaper, and recovered it with with book pages......
Fixing What's Broken
NPR 07.22.09
Thankfully, we haven't had to deal with a cracked display on our beloved iPhone (yet). But years ago, our brand-new iPod Mini (remember those!?) went for a ride, flying off the clip during a leisurely...
DIY Projects from BODIE and FOU
One of our favorite design/decor blogs, Bodie and Fou, recently posted some gorgeous DIY project ideas: an easy 'Inside Out' bathroom cabinet; simple clothespin string lights; an oversize contempora...
Best Eco Paints 2009: No-VOC and Non-Toxic
It's a very common question here on Re-nest: what's the best non-toxic paint? You want to paint your home, but you don't want the fumes to make you sick or off-gas for years to come. So, readers, w...
Eco-Friendly Renovation: Shelter House by Franklin Azzi
This vacation house in Normandy was built from a small cottage that was renovated for seasonal use — the shape of the original small home was extended out with wooden platforms/decks that can ...
Creative Reuse: Flip Your Old Deck Boards
We recently got a tip from a Re-nest reader about her friend who, instead of buying brand new boards to replace the old, beat-up boards on her deck, decided instead to give the deck a "face-lift" by...
Green Tour: A Future Forward Four-Square
Location: Chicago, IL Size: 3600 sq/ft Years lived in: For Sale! >> Enter Slideshow Located in the picturesque and historic Chicago neighborhood, Ravenswood Manor, this home is a future forward â€...
Ayurveda Essence Paint Tool: Color for Health & Harmony
When we pick a paint color, we hardly ever consider our personality or how that color might affect our health and happiness. We generally pick a zero-VOC that appeals to our personal preferences. But ...
YOLO Colorhouse Zero-VOC Interior Paint
in the Test Lab
Product: YOLO Colorhouse Zero-VOC Interior Paint Designer: YOLO Colorhouse Rating: Strong Recommend We're always on the lookout for great eco-friendly and zero VOC paints, and so we were excited wh...
Country Tractor Shed: With a Modern Twist
We've been seeing a proliferation of sheds on Apartment Therapy sites lately, so we decided to share a little project we (Wes) did a few years ago. Originally conceived as a simple replacement to an...
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