With Thanksgiving around the corner, we have been contemplating gratitude not just for the good food in our lives, but also for the farmworkers whose unseen hard labor brings this nourishment to our t...
When it comes to demolishing an old home to put up a new one, most builders turn to a bulldozer for speed and efficiency. However, some builders and organizations like Habitat for Humanity take a di...
Just in time for the Fall Cure, Brooklyn-based art center, 3rd Ward, will be hosting a pop-up swap event. On November 21st 3rd Ward will be lending its space to a massive free exchange of anything f...
We've posted before on agritourism but here's a great reminder that Fall is one of the best times to visit your local farm. "Agri-tainment" or "tourist farming" not only serves as a fun weekend geta...
When Emma sent us this question a while ago on ways to stay green in cold, frozen Canada, we had requests to turn the question into a full post. Sure, it's easy to be green in a temperate climate w...
While we wait patiently for climate change legislation to move through the halls of the U.S. Congress, it's easy to think there's nothing we can do. But thinking that is wrong! Chances are you've got ...
"This was a very typical time. I was single. All you needed was a cup of tea, a light, and your stereo, you know, and that's what I had," so says Steve Jobs pictured here at his home in 1982... ...
This past Saturday, October 24th, marked the International Day of Climate Action. With over 5200 events organized around the world in 181 different countries, people gathered to call for strong acti...
Recently, I was listening to my mother describe the quilt square she had sewn for 350.org's International Day Of Climate Action on October 24 (that's tomorrow!). As I learned about the quilt and saw i...
We brought you some great small kitchen advice from local architect Cindy Black on Wednesday, and were a little surprised by the passionate outcries against removing your dishwasher to reclaim space...
We realize we're a little late to this party, but we just realized that the inaugural No Impact Week (hosted by Huffington Post) started on Monday. The point of the week is to live like the original N...
Here in Chicago, the cold winters can make for high heating bills and lots of energy use, so we were happy to hear Governor Pat Quinn announce that a chunk of federal stimulus money will go to Illi...
In a city as pet-friendly as ours, where dogs are just as regular at local coffee shops as their parents (no, we don't call them "owners" here), there is one problem. A recent campaign to encourage Au...
Earlier this year Idaho-based small business, Scentsy, celebrated its 5th Anniversary by giving its employees $100,000 to spend at 40 family-owned businesses nominated by employees. The event was so...
This weekend, 14 of Austin's most stunning homes will be on display for the (paying) public as part of the American Institute of Architects Austin Homes Tour. Not only do these homes inspire decor; ...
The Fixers' Collective in the Proteus Gowanus gallery in Brooklyn is an art project turned community group that, well, fixes things. The collective began as part of a yearlong exhibition called “M...
For a large portion of young city dwellers, roommates are simply a fact of life. The high cost of living in urban areas often necessitates a shared living situation to (somewhat) slow the rapid dra...
If there's one thing we're good at here in Boston it is stalling out major building projects. Have you seen the cavernous Filene's hole in the ground in Downtown Crossing? The Globe asked local arti...
Off the coast of Washington State on Lopez Island is a new 11-home community designed for sustainability, energy efficiency and affordability. Key specs include straw bale construction, organic plas...
A few years ago, we went to L.A. to visit a friend. The traffic, compared to anything we'd seen in Texas, was shocking. It's a real car culture, and we wouldn't have dreamed of biking around. But no...
Today is the annual PARK(ing) DAY, a one-day global event where architects, artists, activists, gardeners and citizens collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spots into temporary publi...
If you were asked to eat only locally for two weeks, could you do it? At first thought it seems pretty manageable, but what about everyday staples such as coffee, chocolate, spices and olive oil?...
This is a beautiful small dwelling located in a private garden in Muster among the trees. The tree house has everything you need to relax: a large terrace, white-glazed ash furniture and beautiful w...
Recently, consumer-level solar energy for the home has been gaining more steam. In Austin, folks are moving beyond public solar art and are harnessing the sun's energy for their homes. If you're hopin...
New York is like one big take-a-penny, leave-a-penny. If you’re moving or it’s simply not worth selling on Criagslist, just leave it on the curb and poof! You’re slightly used trashcan is some...
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