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...
After renovating most of my own home, there are certainly some things I'd recommend doing myself, and somethings that are better left to the pros. The renovator of a 1920's bungalow in L.A. recently...
There is nothing more frustrating than gutters that are clogged during the fall and then ice-damaged during the winter. It's bad for your house and a nuisance to repair. RainTube, one of Sustainable...
A few years ago we accompanied our mechanic on a trip to an auto graveyard — row upon endless row of old cars scavenged for their parts, with more cars on flatbeds waiting to be squeezed in be...
Spencer Peterman turns fallen, rotting trees into beautiful bowls that can stretch far beyond the kitchen. These natural beauties, filled with something colorful, could be used as permanent centerp...
Concrete is one of those materials that is associated with green building (countertops, home construction, etc.), but it does take a large amount of energy to produce. However, its durability makes ...
This small retreat is nestled in the fire prone Hills of Los Angeles and was designed to be both fire resistant and reasonably low impact. The 700-square-foot residence is designed with modern detai...
Every day we pass a local hardware store on our bike ride home, and in the corner of their parking lot, next to the street, sits a pile of shipping pallets. The pile slowly dwindles throughout the w...
Are you thinking about building a solar powered and water-efficient home? Then you might want to get yourself to Washington, D.C. next month and check out The Solar Decathlon, a Department of Energ...
Fortis Arbor Wood Mosaics, produced by Flux Studios, are tiles made from sustainably harvested and sourced bamboo, teak and rosewood. Partnering with a small furniture company, the wood is taken fro...
Okay, we’ve finally decided to do it – get a bench made for the landing strip. We’ve been thinking about it for over a year, and have started the process to work with Green Sawn to make a cust...
Title: Reclaimed wood table and bench Name: Ted Gore Time: 2 weekends Cost: approx $75 for wood, $200 for legs (depends on the legs you get), $10-15 for hardware This project is a bit bigger th...
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...
With last month's New York Times article touting the benefits of cool roofs, Energy Secretary Steven Chu promoting them, and Energy Star now offering tax credits for having them, we think it's about...
Reclaimed wood is a sustainable, beautiful material. And it can be used in modern residential applications to add a feeling of warmth and age. Here, we share a few modern homes from the portfolios o...
I was impressed to learn that these "barrel-style" roof tiles pictured above actually contain photovoltaic cells that generate electricity. They're constructed from a light-weight performance polyme...
Engineered flooring has gotten a bad rap because of its thin veneer counterparts, but FSC-certified EcoTimber flooring is out to change that misconception with its 3.6mm wear layer, providing enough...
Thanks to a tip-off from a reader, we found this chair made of recycled woods on Etsy, and we definitely appreciate the designer's new take on the classic 1930's design by Gerrit Rietveld. The wood...
Austin is a pretty hip place, if you ask us — and here's something that makes it even hipper. Just a few miles from downtown, there's a new development going up. A team of architectural firms ...
We've blogged about some great copper pipe candles before, but there are plenty of other great uses for copper pipe. Not only is copper naturally antibacterial, it's recyclable, easy to cut, fun to ...
Every year business magazine Sustainable Industries publishes a list of the Top 10 Green Building Products, and they recently released their new 2009 version. The winners were selected based on the...
Pining for that log cabin look but can't imagine the environmental impact of covering your home in solid wood? Here's a fantastic option that is engineered specifically to address the green issue: Lin...
We just can’t get enough of pallet reuse these days – they’re abundant and so easy to reuse. To end garden month we thought we’d leave you with these inspiring images of a rustic and relaxed...
Indoor air quality is a serious concern, no thanks to many of the building materials and furnishings we bring into our home and their polluting chemicals, one of which is formaldehyde. The Environme...
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