We've had our eye on Brendan Ravenhill for awhile now. In fact, we showed you Brendan & Marjory's Minimal Space with a View House Tour earlier this year. We just caught a look at his new handsome and practical product design, Dustbin… More

I discovered this wonderful little project on Merrilee's blog and had to share. With a mesh trash can and a can of gold spray paint you'll be ready to transform one sad little wastebasket into a chic and functional storage bin! I realize this probably sounds like a recipe for disaster, but the outcome is quite stunning.

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Plastic bags are everywhere. It seems no matter how you try to avoid them you end up with a few lying around the house looking for a new use. While I have a few good go-to reuse options, Care2 has put together a great list of 18 ways to reuse those extra plastic bags. Check them out and share your reuse options after the jump. More

There is an elephant in the room on Re-Nest today, and it comes in the form of paper products made from…you guessed it – poo. Read on, Re-Nesters, we promise this post won’t stink. More

I've seen a number of creative things made from plastic bags—fabric, knitting materials—but this idea is pretty cool. The stool top you see above is made from fused plastic bags constructed by inner-city youth in Boston, Massachusetts. The project coordinator developed the idea while working on his senior thesis at the Rhode Island School of Design. The group is also working on developing a mold for tables and various other pieces of furniture. Now, I'm not entirely sure about the environmental effects of melting down plastic, but it's better than just sending it to the landfill, no? More

Sometimes when I empty a bottle of its contents, I'll take a look at it as I'm walking to the recycle bin and realize how cool it is in shape and size. It seems a shame to throw it out but then how many empty bottles can I keep? As it turns out, with the addition of a few drops of paint, these cute bottles can be transformed into even cuter little vessels ... More

When I was a kid, I thought that wind chimes made from old spoons and forks were one of the coolest things I had ever seen. While I was looking for a less folksy version online, I came across all these other amazing ways to reuse mismatched or damaged silverware. More

We sure love us some bikes around here, but what about some ways to create a new life for those tires once their originally intended usefulness has passed? From a completely re-imagined designer chair (that includes bike chains as a seat) to a set of cool stretchy shelves, take a look at these 5 cool projects. Have you made anything cool from bike tires that you want to show us? Tell us about it after the jump. More

We've seen some of Stuart Haygarth's work before but these inspiring chandeliers made from found materials demonstrate that repurposable materials can be found in the most unlikely places. More

We peeked out the window today and saw a cardinal, a few doves, and a blue jay. They were nibbling on seeds in the grass, but we couldn't help but think they must be disappointed in the lacking accommodations in our yard. So here are a few feeders and baths to keep them coming back (and, hopefully, steer them away from the veggie garden). More