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Etsy and the Economy, the Monte-Silo House, and More
Hot Posts for 03.20.2009

Here's what Re-nest readers were most interested in this week: A house made out of repurposed grain silos, a question about Etsy and the economy (Etsy to the rescue?), a creative jar-opening trick, an...

A Green House Tour, Recycled Car Hood Tables, and More
Hot Posts for 03.13.2009

This week people were going crazy over Trent's post on tables that were once car hoods. Everyone is also checking out the green house tour of Erica Tanov's beautiful Berkeley home, a post on reusing t...

DIY Humidifier, The Top 10 Most Dangerous Foods, and More
Hot Posts for 03.06.2009

Here's what readers of Re-nest were hot for this week: A homemade humidifier, a grey water toilet system, a garbage disposal survey, and a list of the top 10 most dangerous foods. Get all the links a...

Moss Bathmat, Yellow Page Cardholder, Modular Storage, and More
Hot Posts for 02.06.2009

A moss bathmat, a cardholder made out of old yellow pages, a green yoga studio, and salvaged modular storage -- that's what everyone was reading about this week. Get these links and more after the ju...

A Sustainable Town House, Advice on Eating, and More
Hot Posts for 01.30.2009

This week's hottest post was a super green tour of a sustainable town house in Chicago. We've also got advice on meat eating from Mark Bittman, a water-conserving showerhead, and DIY seltzer water. G...

Green by Minimizing, 2009 Planner from Trash, and More
Hot Posts for 01.09.2009

It's a new year. Time for fresh starts. We weren't surprised that Re-nest readers wanted to read about going green by organizing and minimizing, constructing a 2009 planner from trash, reusing their o...

Free Posters, Non-Thing Gifts, and More
Hot Posts for 12.19.2008

Re-nest readers were hot this week for free, downloadable posters at ReadyMade magazine, a tip on using citrus to deodorize the kitchen, an idea on reusing plastic dry cleaning bags, and a discussion ...

Solar Poem Pavilion, Adrian Grenier's Green Life, and More
Hot Posts for 12.12.2008

This week, Re-nest readers couldn't get enough of Rachel's post on the One Day Poem Pavilion by Jiyeon Song. Everyone was also pretty interested in Adrian Grenier's green digs, a post on how to make p...

Bizarre Christmas Trees, a Retro Dishwasher, and More
Hot Posts 12.05.2008

This week Re-nest readers were all over the following topics: weird but wonderful Christmas tree alternatives, a new (old) way to do dishes, green gift wrapping ideas, and water conservation tips. Ge...

Hot Posts: No-Waste Lunches and a Simple Green Tip
11.28.2008

Here are the posts that most Re-nest readers were devouring this week: upcycled, no-waste lunch kits at Etsy, a simple green tip (no microwaving in plastic ... ever), another way to recycle magazines,...

Healthy Bedrooms, Old Bulbs, Button Reuse, and More
Hot Posts for 11.14.2008

This week we were all over the map! Re-nest readers were interested in how to stop their bedroom from making them sick, what to do with old buttons and old incandescents. They were also asking: Which ...

Hot Posts: Building with Beer Bottles, How to Dig a Root Cellar, DIY Spray Foam Insulation, and Working From Home (Is it Green?)

This week, Re-nest readers were all about DIY. Monks building their own temples out of beer bottles, everyday Joe's digging their own root cellars, and some people even spraying their own insulation. ...

Hot Posts: The Cassette Tape Closet, Indoor Composters, Wine Cork Cork Board, and Herb Plant as Centerpiece

We're not sure if you loved the Cassette Tape Closet or hated it ... but you sure were interested in it this week. Readers were also checking out indoor composters, wine cork bulletin boards, and herb...

Hot Posts: Art from Recycled Junk Mail, the Unnecessary Necessary, Greening Ladies' Necessities, and Icynene

The hottest posts this week at Re-nest truly run the gamut! From recycled junk mail art to questionably green insulation ... to a green question only the ladies need to worry about ... to a philosoph...

Hot Posts: Recycling Unmentionables, Touring a Barn-Inspired Retreat, and Using Egg Cartons (11 Ways)

This week, our hottest posts covered a barn-inspired retreat in Wisconsin, a question about recycling underpants, and various household uses for coffee grounds and egg cartons. Get all the links plus...

Hot Posts: The Organic Dirty Dozen, a Shoebox Surprise, and 3 Home Recycling Solutions

This week, the most popular posts among Re-nest readers were: a look at the organic dirty dozen, a surprising and reversible shoebox, 3 home recycling solutions, and an IKEA chair -- before and after....

Hot Posts: 23 Natural Swimming Pools, How To Make a Vintage Cake Stand, and an Ecofriendlier Dishwasher

This week we were all over the place at Re-nest! Readers really liked living vicariously through Trent's post on 23 Natural Swimming Pools, but then got down to business admiring the FrogLight, lear...

Hot Posts: A Yale Student's Tiny House, a Table Made of Magazines, Tom's of Maine Toothpaste, and More

This week, reader's at Re-nest were really into posts on a Yale student's brilliant avoidance of graduate student housing, how Jen makes a table out of old magazines, and why Tom's of Maine toothp...

Hot Posts: Eliminating the Hair Dryer, Building with Pallets, Touring a Portland Rummer, and More

Re-nest readers' favorite posts this week ran the gamut: From a resolution to ditch the hair dryer, to a house tour of a Portland Rummer. Get all these links, plus more after the jump....

Hot Posts 08.13.08: This Week's Top Ten Unplggd Posts

Last month's green ideas left their mark on us, as we continued to discuss eco-friendly gadgets (composters, washer that flush, and Ikea's delve into the solar panel market). We also talked wires, bo...

Hot Posts: Freecycling vs. Littering, Painted Shingles, Composting Without a Yard

Reader's favorite posts at Re-nest this week were thoughts on how to compost without a yard, how to create the illusion of shingles, whether or not curbside freecycling is actually littering, and a ...