During the first half of my life growing up in New York, snow days meant waking up early, gripping the radio in hope that my school's name would be called out so I would get to spend the day playing in the snow with my friends. More

When it comes to saving space, storage solutions should be like a super model, tall and lean. Why? Tall and lean storage solutions have small footprints, using very little precious floor space, and being tall, they use vertical space, which is always a good strategy anytime you need space efficiency. Enter flower buckets, tall, lean, and ready to do many jobs around your home. More

What is a garden designer without a dirt level garden to do? Well of course, make the most of the available 150 sq ft balcony. Jenny Peterson, who lives and works in Austin, Texas transformed her 'L' shaped balcony from a mish-mash of outdoor 'stuff' to a cohesive and relaxing southern inspired place for her to enjoy the outdoors. More

Of course we're always fans of creative reuse and this is no exception. Used bicycle rims, twine and a bit of conduit or plumbing pipe make for a functional and really cool trellis to support pea plants. More

As we sauntor past February, the days begin to get longer and the weather picks up little by little. Spring is on the way and green thumb enthusiasts especially are in eager anticipation to get down and dirty in their patch. More

Most of us think of a house as a set of walls that contain an interior space. But on a tiny lot in Japan, architect Ryue Nishizawa has designed a house that blurs the distinction between indoors and out. Almost all the exterior walls have been replaced with glass panels, railings, and curtains to create a strange, wonderful garden-house hybrid. More

Although it's still Winter time around most of the country, a good portion of us (knock on wood) haven't had it as bad as previous years. It's almost as if Spring has sprung early and that means it's almost time to talk about the outdoors — almost. This quick project might have you making new patio furniture before the ground thaws, which at this rate, could be next week. More

When I told my friends and family I'd be spending a few months in Buenos Aires, the number one piece of advice I heard was, "watch your step!". Somewhat notorious for major potholes, loose sidewalk tiles and dog owners who might not bother cleaning up after their beloved pooches, taking a walk in Buenos Aires is no simple task. However, I quickly began to notice that despite the pitfalls, these are some of the most beautiful sidewalks in the world. More

Computer Keyboard Doormat
• $32.00
• Uncommon Goods

This computer keyboard doormat could only be better if someone hacked it to offer entry with actual input (Command+O?), but we'll leave that idea for all you Arduino geeks out there. Otherwise, all you need to know is the mat is made from coconut husk (coir) and is both compatible with Windows and OS X households...

Q: We are putting our 1925 home on the market in a few weeks and with it being winter, can't use the typical 'plant nice flowers' approach to curb appeal. Any ideas on how to spruce up the exterior of our home without much cost? More