It's gotten really easy to be green while updating a kitchen or bath. Not only are newer fixtures and appliances more energy efficient, more companies are producing recycled building materials so you can stay green from the studs out. From flooring to fixtures, here's a little roundup of our favorite resources for green kitchen and bath rehabs.
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When the time comes to remodel a bathroom, most of us are inexperienced novices. We might look at samples, read remodeling blogs and mags, and talk to some storeowners and contractors, hoping everything will come out all right in the end. For us ingénues, the idea of a "bathroom in a box" — where nearly everything is taken care of, from fixture choices to installation — seems appealing. More

Sometimes a design solution seems so obvious and simple that it is surprising it took so long for someone to think of. That is the case with the PermaFLOW Transparent Never-Clog Drain. The design of this drain is unique in several ways. The most obvious is of course that the drain is transparent, allowing you to see what is causing a clog, but that is not the only thing that makes this award winning drain stand out. More

Specialty: Provider of vertical green walls and green roofs in North America.
Price Range: ($$$) High-End

What's not to love about vertical gardens and green roofs? The actual task of making them, maybe? No worries, GSky Plant Systems can do the work for you. The company has installed over 50 vertical gardens in North America, and offers four different systems based on size and complexity needs — indoors and out.
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Whether you're gutting your bathroom or just giving it a little facelift, sometimes the hardest part of getting started is sourcing the essentials. While our list is in no way complete, these stores are some of our favorites. More

Before you lay down a new concrete driveway, or a coating of asphalt, consider an aesthetic and environmental alternative: permeable paving. Traditional driveways tend to not only be unsightly, but also contribute to increased flooding, ambient temperatures and maintenance. Here's why permeable driveways are better. More

Recent college graduates, Clayton & Chaz, were tight on money, but large on outdoor space. By using 95% recycled materials, and a lot of sweat equity, they were able to transform their backyard from ho-hum, to shabby chic — with a budget of only $210! More

As homes get older and usage requirements continue to expand, sometimes the old mechanical room just isn't big enough. The hot water heater takes up a huge amount of space and if a new one doesn't fit, did you know you can actually store a hot water heater outside? Here's how to do it… More

If North Carolina-based Hemp Technologies has its way, California could have its very first hemp house under construction — a 500-square-foot structure in Santa Barbara built with materials derived from the Cannabis sativa plant. More

Building with pallets is a trend that has taken off, and for good reason. Keeping pallets out of a landfill while turning them into something useful is a great thing, as is free building materials. We have featured a few outdoor pallet projects in the past, such as a vertical pallet garden, a potting bench and a lounge chair. To celebrate the launch of our Outdoor channel, here are five more outdoor pallet projects worth considering. More