DIY Branch Trellis in a Pot
Instead of buying a trellis at the local home improvement store, why not try your hand at making one from scraps of branches with this simple DIY....
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How To: Make a Headboard Bench from Scraps
Nia's February Jumpstart Project 2009
To Jumpstart Page Info and All Entries Title: Headboard Bench from Scraps Name: Nia Sayers Time: 4 hours Cost: $38 This is where recycling and intelligence meets decor. Check out how Nia inventi...
3 DIY Valentines Ideas
Valentines Day is a great holiday to put a little elbow grease into a gift to add a personal touch. Lucky for you we’ve found a few super easy and cute do-it-yourself gifts: a matchbook makeover, ro...
DIY: Insulate Water Pipes
Cost: $1.50 - $7.50 / 6ft section of insulation Time: 1-2 hours, depending on amount of pipes Uninsulated hot water pipes are like radiators, transferring the heat to the air – which is not a good...
How To: Make a Driftwood Rack
We came across this DIY Driftwood Rack idea in the archives of Design*Sponge and were immediately taken in with the lovely simplicity of the idea. You can make your own eco-chic entryway rack in 30...
Make Your Own Yellow Page Cardholder
While I don't plan on doing this myself anytime soon, nor is it as elegant as Afroditi Krassa's Yellow page Cardholder, this self made cardholder DOES recycle one of those yellow pages you have sittin...
Two DIY Snowflakes from Paper
Instead of purchasing plastic holiday decorations, here are two beautiful snowflakes you can make out of paper....
DIY Green: Solar Panels and Gray Water
San Francisco Chronicle 11.03.2008
Last week we posted about a DIY gray water system in Los Angeles. This week, the SF Chronicle is looking at the same idea, plus new ways to go green DIY-style....
Slinks: Green Halloween Ideas
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There are only a few days left until Halloween – have you carved your pumpkin, gotten your treats, and decided on a costume yet? Well, if you’re looking for a little inspiration, we’ve found a b...
DIY Japanese Lamp from Recycled Materials
Inhabitat has a great article on some green lighting options from the London Design Festival: LIGHTEN UP, but why not make your own, from recycled materials!...
Weekend Project: Install a Storm Door
We’re not sure what the weather is like for all you readers, but here in Chicago we are officially in Fall mode – the temperature went from 80 to 60 in a matter of a weekend. It’s about this tim...
Dog Waste Composter
I don’t have a dog, but I constantly see people walking their dog, picking up after them, and then wondering what to do with it. Last week Jonathon blogged about the conundrum of what to do with pet...
DIY Felt Coasters: From Design*Sponge
We love browsing through DIY projects over at Design*Sponge. We're always inspired to craft something out of the random stuff we have stashed in our junk drawer -- even though we rarely do it. But,...
How To: Make Your Own Natural Dishwasher Powder
Don't fret or call PETA on us...we're not asking you to put Scruffy in the dishwasher to scrub out those caked on stains (though plenty of pets like to clean our leftovers clean when we're not looking...
DIY: Got Too Many Belts?
ReadyMade magazine is forever coming up with new ways to use old things. We love to browse through their projects. And when we're done, we always realize that in order to be truly happy we'll need t...
DIY: Cat Shelves for a Loft
In general, cat furniture (scratching posts, cat condos, cat trees, cat beds) is pretty unattractive. We know, we have the ugliest scratching post known to man. That's why, when we came across this...
Simple Green: Hidden Recycling & Trash Center
We recently moved into a new home - open floor plan, but small on Kitchen space. While we already had a nice stainless steel trashcan, we had no place to put it. We also really dislike the idea of ha...
Reader DIY: Futon Frame Turned Into Garden Gate
Reader Melodie sent in pictures of her futon/garden gate hack: Dear ATNY, I just turned a broken futon frame (thrown out by neighbor college students) into a front garden gate. The sturdy hinge betw...
Craft Fridge Magnets
Looking at brightly colored candy boxes can be nostalgic. Halloween, prizes at camp... going to the movies. These are all events that involve candy and our childhood. So, imagine our delight when w...
Do It Yourself Cleaning Products
The New York Times 5.22.08
Perfect for Spring Cleaning Month — The New York Times explores the growing number of people eschewing store-bought, big name brands and making their own cleaning products at home. In addition to cu...
How To: Cool Off Without the AC
It's hot. We mean ... well, most of you know what we mean. The cats have crawled off to lie on the floor of the shower -- it's dark and relatively cool there. We've stripped down to the lightest ...
Button Magnets from Skin and Tonic Too
When experts talk about environmental crises, they usually mention islands of plastic bags floating in the ocean and toxic swamps of e-waste forming in China. They don't often talk about buttons .....
Danny Seo's Homemade Beeswax Candles
We love the soft glow of candles. Luckily, around the holidays we amassed a small collection of soy candles ... but we're starting to run a little low. We never considered making our own. ...
How to: Convert Your Gas Mower to Solar
You probably already know this, but in case you don't .... gas powered lawn mowers are not that great for the environment. If you haven't already lost your lawn, you could consider a push mower. If...
Living Green House Tour at BHG.com
Better Homes and Gardens and Clorox have produced a travelling exhibit to show how you can go green.Lots of familiar ideas here: as shown left, use reusable containers instead of disposable bags, chan...
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