Q: Our landlords are letting us paint, which is fantastic, and, what's more, they're also going to pay for the paint. We'd prefer to use a zero-VOC paint. Our problem? Here in Berkeley, American Pr...
Nite saw our recent how-to post on creating a pixelated painting and it inspired an email to us with some photos of an amazing bit of DIY artwork that he made from paint chips... ...
If you're looking for a change in your home, painting is the easiest way to shake things up, and you'll undoubtedly want to go with a low or no VOC paint. But with all the options available, which ...
It's a very common question here on Re-nest: what's the best non-toxic paint? You want to paint your home, but you don't want the fumes to make you sick or off-gas for years to come. So, readers, w...
Elizabeth Seward's Stenciled Chairs There comes a day in every homeowner's or apartment dweller's life where you need a change. It's not that your home isn't beautiful or functional or well-organize...
Most people we know are guilty of this one: You decide to paint a room. You go out and buy the amount of paint you think you're going to need. You end up with at least one extra gallon that you barely...
We're amazed at how a fresh coat of paint could transform bloggers' This Young House from dated den to airy abode. Jump below for the After pics. It's a pretty dramatic change!...
We were privileged last night to attend a preview of Green Depot's new LIVE store (their term for homecare, design and lifestyle products) on the Bowery in New York City, officially opening to the p...
In Part Three of The Best Non-Toxic Cleaners You Already Have, we look at ways to keep your paintbrush working for years to come and quick tips to rejuvenate old brushes that may have become stiff and...
We talk a lot about the wonders of adding a coat of paint to spruce up, well, life. It seems the right color can transform a room or a piece of furniture into something so awesome you hardly recogniz...
This is one of those things we're sure we've blogged before, but we haven't. (Stephanie did mention it during the Green Cure.)American Pride is a reasonably priced, high-performing green synthetic pa...
Freshaire Choice Paint looks to be a smart choice if you're looking to paint your walls without worry of VOCs or harsh chemicals mucking up your interior air. And you can give this eco-friendly brand ...
Over at ATNY today, Aaron posted about an interesting New York Times article discussing local and federal laws governing VOCs and insight about various "green" paint products. A niat serendipitous dis...
We've got a bone to pick with The New York Times. "The Promise of Green Paint," which ran yesterday, is the kind of story that's easy to get out for a writer under a deadline: compare an entire categ...
Home Depot continues to roll out more eco-friendly choices, and this time it's in their paint aisles. Talk about VOC's have become big news in the last few years (probably because of all the studies p...
We're not in love with the looks of this giant new park-and-ride garage in Dublin, a Bay Area suburb about 45 minutes away from San Francisco. Nor do we think a coat of earth-tone paint is going to i...
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