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Wine Cork and Salvaged Wood Bulletin Board
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Re-nest's Creative Reuse series continues with this great idea from reader Heather... and check out Lisa's raised dog feeder in the image below left.We're wondering what impact the economic crisis has...

Hot or Not? Ovetto Differenziato (Recycling Egg)
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Space age cool, or just another piece of unnecessary plastic? What do you think of this futuristic recycling center?Over at Re-nest, we're continuing our Creative Reuse series with a retro-themed cra...

Roundup: Best Record Storing Ideas
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What would you do if you had 3 million records? For one, you would have a collection appraised at approximately 50 million dollars, but you would also have a bit of a storage issue. Click on over to ...

How To: Make No-Sew Cloth Napkins
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Stephanie shows those of us who suffer from sewphobia how to make napkins—and you won't need a machine or a needle! Over at Re-nest, we're also coming around to the change of season. We're use...

10 Simple Uses for Spaghetti Jars
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We've enjoyed reading the comments on Trent's post—everyone knows jars are useful, but it's fascinating to see just how creative Re-nest readers are. And speaking of creative reuse: we spotted...

How to Live in 400 Square Feet?
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At Re-nest, we believe that choosing to live in less space is one of the greenest decisions you can make. Recently, we've helped a reader sort out how to live in 400 square feet. If you consider 400...

Green Tour: A Portland Rummer
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We're awestruck by the modern and minimal renovation of an iconic mid-century Rummer home in Portland, Oregon. Those of us who want to capture runoff and have an attractive yard will be thrilled by...

EKLA's Sustainable Sofas
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This week, we've covered a number of ways to green your life at home at Re-nest, including as Emily Kroll's beautiful new line of sofas made with FSC-certified wood frames and without flame retardan...

EcoTimber introduces Formaldehyde-Free Bamboo Flooring
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EcoTimber introduces Formaldehyde-Free Bamboo Flooring “...the switch to a formaldehyde-free binder is a significant upgrade for EcoTimber's solid materials.”   More from Re-nest: Retrofi...

Local River: Hot or Not?
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Hot or Not? "Fish and greens cohabit for a short time in a home storage unit before being eaten by their keepers." Read on to vote...   More from Re-nest: Thoughts on Leaf Blowers, and the ...

Greening the Real Estate Transaction
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Three simple steps to buying and selling greener homes...  ... check out these simple plantable pots, and let us know if you think Costco can be green....

How To Catch a Leaking Toilet
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Find out if your toilet is wasting water using nothing but your own two hands and a bottle of food coloring...(NSFW note: link leads to a video that starts automatically with sound.)   ...and...

Small Green Choices: Steel Switch Plate Covers
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Danny Seo replaces dingy plastic switch plates with "infinitely recyclable" steel ones. read on for Green Tip: Don't Felt that Rug! and the 2-Bin Recycle Center from The Container Store, review...

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Good Question: Paper Recycling Receptacle?   Why Dr. Bronner's label stresses us out, and the ecobutton: hot or not? ...

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Lighting Roundup: All About CFLs   The re-nest book club would like your input, and we wonder: is there a greener way to frame art?...