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A Funky Low-Water Home in LA
Los Angeles Times

Artist Kenny Scharf's home in the hills of Culver City is a fascinating collection of flea market finds and self-designed/customized pieces of furniture and appliances. But his yard is all xeriscaping...

Weak Economy Makes Solar Panels More Affordable
Los Angeles Times

If there's one bright side to this recession, it's that the economic downturn has made solar panels more affordable for homeowners (especially in California)....

Green with Bling
Los Angeles Times slideshow

We're usually pretty skeptical of large, bling-y "green" houses. How green are they really? And isn't it greener to live in a small, simple, efficient house? We don't know, but Tom Schey's gorgeous Ve...

Recession-Time Furniture (for the Wealthy)
Los Angeles Time 6.8.2009

So, can you guess how much this broom lamp costs? We think your guess might be a little off ... (Real price after the jump)...

Green Decor: Paul Zaloom's West Hollywood Home

Some people might find Paul Zaloom's decorating style a bit overwhelming. The words busy, wild, and playful all come to mind. However, while some might consider Zaloom's collections of art and knick k...

Green Tract House Remodel in Corona del Mar, CA
LATimes.com

Rather than buying an empty lot and building her modern green dream house, architect Annette Wiley took her existing 50s-era tract home in Corona del Mar, Ca and remodeled it (always the greener opt...

The Edge vs. Malibu
The LA Times 4.17.09

What does Bono think? That's what we're wondering right now. Apparently, U2 lead guitarist David Evans (aka the Edge) wants to build five modern homes on a hillside overlooking Malibu's coast. As m...

In Praise of Homemade Cleaners
Blogging the LA Times 01.31.2009

As much as we love some of our green cleaning brands -- like Seventh Generation and Method -- we know, in our heart of hearts, that it's even greener (and cheaper) to make your own cleaners from vineg...

Blogging...Only Most Energy Efficient TVs To Be Sold?
Los Angeles Times

Did you know in a California that televisions account for about 10% of the average Californian's monthly household electricity bill? Y'all are watching too much Dancing with the Stars, aren't you? Wit...

Green Obsession: Chicken Gallery
Los Angeles Times

We've admitted this before: Even though we see no real possibility of having our own chickens in the near future, we're still obsessed by the idea. We love chickens. There, we said it. We also love he...

How To: Start a No-Dig Garden

We think, for the most part, that lawns are overrated. They take too much water and maintenance. On the other hand, we think organic fruits and veggies rock. And, although we have no yard, we've de...