Did terrariums ever go out of style? Well, if they did, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, they are officially back—thanks to all you crafters and treehuggers out there....
We've seen some examples of cohousing here at Re-nest, but as far as we can remember, we've never discussed multigenerational living. An article in the San Francisco Chronicle profiling three families...
We're always on the lookout for people who know how to incorporate flea market finds seamlessly and beautifully into their home decor. So we fell for Rod Hipskind and David Williams San Francisco home...
One quintessential summer experience for many young kids and teenagers is packing up and shipping off to camp. And while there are many benefits to going away to summer camp, we like Mike Lanza's alte...
Lovers of J.R. Tolkien should really get a kick out of this home, built into a hillside in Wales. It's about as "Hobbity" as a house can get, and it's full of surprises ......
Homeowners associations have been known to do a lot of sketchy, environmentally-questionable things -- ban clothes lines, limit solar panels -- but this seems extreme. Two homeowners associations in t...
Despite the seriously depressing economy, up until just recently the solar industry seemed to be doing pretty well. However, it looks like things aren't quite as bright as we'd hoped. ...
Adam Neale and Megan Freitas' Inverness home is a mix of modernism and Bernard Maybeck's Arts and Crafts-era building style. Chronicle design editor Zahid Sardar calls it "sensible" and even goes so ...
"It could be the greenest product in the world, but if it came here from China, it doesn't really matter." - Robyn Griggs Lawrence, editor in chief of Natural Home magazine Get Griggs Lawrence's ex...
We're endlessly hunting for more ways to save water in our home. But, when taking shorter showers doesn't seem like enough, and you're ready to move on to more hardcore means of conserving and managin...
OK. We're kidding. We swear. We are not advocating for a 5th "R." However, we just read a fascinating article in the San Francisco Chronicle about "returnistas" -- people who buy things (the Chronicl...
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....
As much as some of us would love to have a spread of solar panels soaking up energy atop our roofs, we're intimidated by the price tag. And rightfully so: a 2-kilowatt system could set you back as muc...
Barbara Kingsolver is an expert on eating local, really local. Anyone who joined us during the first Re-nest Book Club (reading Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle) knows what we're talking abou...
First, San Francisco banned the plastic bag. Now, mayor Gavin Newsom is proposing the nation's first mandatory recycling and composting law....
Two questions for you, dear readers: Can you be green and glamorous? And live in a 6,000-square foot Hillsborough home? Michael and Lisa Rubenstein think so. Susan Fornoff's article in today's Chron ...
Whether you're starting a Cure, or just starting your Spring cleaning, junk removal can be a pain. You could sell on Craigslist, give your unwanted things away on Freecycle, or even put a few items...
We're getting a bit weary of diagrams and tips like this one. It boils down to how much impact you think personal choice can make on the environment, and what kind of claims you're willing to make in...
Because it's been raining almost nonstop for the last 3 days here in California, staying dry has been our top priority. But, conserving water is always on our minds (e.g, taking shorter showers and...
In San Francisco a battle rages between proponents of real grass and proponents of artificial turf. Right now, it appears that real grass is winning. As many of us know, real lawns use up an inordi...
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