apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

Green Search: A Good Shower Curtain

"I never realized this was such a big problem for so many people. I've always had a fabric shower curtain liner, even when I was growing up, and I've had the same one for probably 8 years now. It doesn't get gross or look cheap."

-m.m.

 

Green Search: A Good Shower Curtain

"I love Lush's products (lush.com) and they try to use minimal packaging."

-lisbet

 

Losethelawn.com

"I don't know why we all think a square section of monochromatic 1/2 in high grass is so great."

-badhuman

 

Look! Tennis Balls and Dryer Balls Work

"Unfortunately the dryer balls are made of pvc- making them a pretty UN-green choice."

-sillahee

 

Blogging Common Ground: Garbage In, Art Out

"I'm just starting a 12 week experiment where I'm going to cut down on the amount that I consume."

-Jillian1977

 

Ziszor Handheld Paper Shredder

"It actually works pretty well, but it's definitely no substitute for a cross-cut shredder."

-alhchicago

 

Green House Framing

"love it! simple and friendly to the environment :) thanks for sharing..."

-chingteoh

 

Banana Leaf Hanging Lamp at Brastilo

"This is adorable -- it almost looks like felt"

-lostinprojection

 

Battery Charger Roundup

"You should include Maha chargers which many feel are the best of the breed."

-akatsuki

 

Look! Integral Color Plaster

"i was gonna say that it looks like about 99% of the prewar housing when i lived in e. europe."

-Johnp

 

Bathroom Month: The Grout Chore, Part II

"Why does everywhere I live tend to have mildew growing inside the caulk (i.e. cannot be scrubbed out)?"

-drmeglet

 

Blogging the WSJ: Questioning the Promise of Prefab

"these types of homes are the wave of the future but they're really going to have to expand to different types of design to get more mass appeal."

-MrGaryLeedotCom