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Posts tagged “GREEN IDEAS”

Corded Phones: More Efficient than Cordless
Boston

Recently we blogged about a company called Old Phone Works which refurbishes vintage corded phones. It turns out that not only are these phones good looking, they're also easier on your energy bill...

How To: Stop Receiving Phone Books
Boston

We live in a three-family home with a decent amount of tenant turnover. It feels like more than a few times per year piles of new phone books languish outside our front door before someone takes th...

Building With Beer: New Image, Old Idea
Boston

When we saw these images of the new Heineken City interior we were reminded of what Alfred Heineken and architect John Habraken tried to do in 1963, which we saw in Amsterdam a few years ago......

Green on the Inside: Eco Consulting For Your Space
Boston

Does Apartment Therapy’s July theme of “Green @ Home” have you finally thinking about how to eco-fy your home and life a bit? At the same time, do you feel daunted by the dizzying onslaught ...

Recycle your Electronics in the U.S.!
Boston

If you’ve ever tried to find local resources for recycling your home electronics (e.g. computers, printers, televisions etc.) you’ve probably stumbled across the controversy surrounding this pra...

How to: Track Junk Mail
Boston

Our mailman loves it when we get magazines in the mail. Not because he likes carrying them around, but because he gets a chuckle out of what our title is on the address label. Our Domino subscrip...

Macallen Building: Luxury Green Living
Boston

The Macallen building in Southie is Boston’s newest, greenest condominium building — and we got a tour. Though out of our price range, it’s great to see environmentally responsible development...

Galya Rosenfeld: Reclaimed "Puzzle" Pillows
Boston

Galya Rosenfeld's lovely modular series pillows are a great green addition to any home and are available for purchase at Branch......

Recycle Your Corks: Yemm & Hart Turns Them into Tiles!
Boston

Recently, Maxwell blogged about storing your saved wine corks in a lovely Horchada jar. Well, for you boozers who aren’t interested in hoarding your corks, you can now donate or redeem them for m...

Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day: THIS Saturday June 28
Boston

We’ve been unintentionally stockpiling near-empty cans of household hazardous materials in our basement for years. It may be as simple as a paint can that hosts just a tiny bit of ancient residue...

Look!: Sustainable Shesham Cube Side Tables
Boston

We popped into Mohr & McPherson’s clearance center last week and discovered these great side tables from India. They’re 20” square and constructed of Shesham wood, also known as Indian Rosew...