This past October Re-Nest was all about green building materials, renovations, and retrofits, and our archives from the month are a great resource for anyone looking to get more information for a building or renovation project. Here are 15 posts to get started:

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• 1 Sustainable Financing For Your Green Renovation
• 2 Virtual Reality: Customizable Pre-Fab from Blu Homes
• 3 Convection vs. Radiant Heaters: What's the Difference?
• 4 5 Green Building Tips for the Budget Conscious
• 5 Top 10 Green Building Products for 2012 More

Last month we wrote about our favorite gifts for home renovators and fix-it-uppers and just this past week the folks at Young House Love put together a comprehensive collection of their favorite DIY tools. More

Perhaps Dr. Evil saw the future full of lasers and was right, although not mounted on sharks but rather in home-bound tech. Hand-held building and home improvement tools are all over the place and extremely handy. We highlight some great laser levels and other tools to help you get started on that project you've been putting off all summer. More

Etsy recently made an inspiring video about Liberty Tool Company, a shop located in a small town in Maine. Founded by H.G. "Skip" Brack in 1976, the first floor is dedicated to used tools that Brack salvages and resells at affordable prices. He hopes that by offering artists & craftsmen the tools they need, he will help to support a sustainable local economy. Check out the video: More

Home renovation gifts probably seem a little dull, but trust me - the person on the receiving end will thank you! Tackling a project with sustainability in mind is easier when you have the right tools and gear for the job - check out our list of tried and true gift options after the jump! More

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• Renovation Education: A School Turned Apartment
• 10 Non-Renovation Renovation Ideas for Renters
• Renovation for Renters: 10 Ideas for the Bathroom
• Modern Cabana: Prefab for the Rest of the Family
• Our Favorite Tantalizing Tips on Tools

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• 9 Visual Feedback Energy Management Products
• Reduce, Reuse, Remodel: Home Upgrades That Pay You Back
• Reclaimed Wood Bathroom Renovation
• Sustainable Financing For Your Green Renovation
• When Reclaimed Works: The Backyard House More

Austin residents now have an alternative to the larger, more well-known hardware stores: TreeHouse. Built on the principles of providing healthy, sustainable, affordable and long-lasting products for the home, residents with all sorts of projects will be able to find what they need here. More

Tools are required in most homes, whether you're making minor repairs or just hanging up artwork. But what tools should you buy? Which ones do you really need? Do you have to own your own tools? Take a look back at some of our best tool-based posts to brush up on what you should own at home! More

We always look forward to BuildingGreen.com's yearly list of the best green products. They're always on the mark with selecting items that make a positive impact in the green building market. This year's products were selected through the search for companies that solved pressing needs in energy efficiency, reduced toxicity in building materials, enhanced retrofit applications and offered unique solutions in other areas. More

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• 1 The Great Green Reader Renovation Roundup
• 2 On The Horizon: Building With Phase Change Materials
• 3 BuildingGreen's Top 10 Products for 2010
• 4 The 10 Most Exciting Products at GreenBuild
• 5 Which Is Better: A Recycled Material or a Natural Material?
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