We've covered graffiti in the home and green house tours, but how do you feel about eco-graffiti? Done by artists, these moss experiments are billed as "a healthy alternative to spray paints." We'r...
A DC friend is searching for a drying rack that hangs on the ceiling and can be lowered down when needed. We mentioned the home-made rack in the DIY Home on Mystery Island, and wanted to find somet...
On the hunt for a canopy bed, we're impressed by the selection available at Eco-Furniture. All the wood options are sustainably harvested solid hardwood. The metal choices are iron and aluminum cast...
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...
If you can't escape this August, how about a purchase from overseas? The wood in this clock comes from dismantled Thai fishing boats. Sold by VivaTerra for $69. What do you think? Survey below the...
Finally. In this great article, we're starting to see where sustainability is evolving with beautiful aesthetic - form and function are starting to work together: "Over the past five years, as clim...
France is dominated by old stone houses, but in the last several years, building wooden houses has become a major trend, with books and magazines devoted to the subject. Many French builders look to N...
Name: Rose Occupation: attorney Location: McLean, VA Size: 1700 sq ft house Years lived in: 12 years, owned A proud hippie, Rose is truly committed to a green lifestyle. Her home is completely ene...
We're thrilled to see this article in the Post on solar home products going mainstream, especially because our upcoming house tour this week is on a completely energy-sufficient home! The Post story...
Elizabeth Turnbul decided to bring her own house to campus when she begins her graduate program at Yale's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. The 8' x 18' mini-mobile home incorporates thr...
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...
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......
Browsing on the Target website this week, we stumbled upon its line of eco-friendly furniture. Though there are only a few pieces, and the prices are high compared to its other offerings, we hope t...
Super-proficient designer Philippe Starck is working on a new line of products he's named "Democratic Ecology" products. Produced by Pramac, the first commercially available design in the series is a...
These chairs from designer Jessica Konawicz and were designed to be as green and energy-efficient as possible. The design was one of the winners of the One Good Chair contest and uses both green, bi...
Natural Home features the greenest building in Canada, built by students in Fleming College's Sustainable Building Design Program. Located in Madoc, Ontario, the performing arts center is being mad...
Reader Melodie sent in pictures of her futon/garden gate hack: Dear ATNY, I just turned a broken futon frame (thrown out by neighbor college students) into a front garden gate. The sturdy hinge betw...
We have posted about these fabulous recycled mats before in re-nest. The bright colors combined with their durable nature make them so very appealing. When we saw them displayed outside at Homebody'...
Click on any of the images above to view these posts We've just wrapped up Green @ Home month here at AT, where we solicited green moves and tips from our editors and readers...
High End Shaker Broom at Pieter van Tuyl 'Tis a gift to be simple.... See the lovely Shaker broom above? Guess how much it costs.... How about $4? How about $40? Ok, now move the decimal a little ...
Tomorrow's the last day! Enter here to share your green moves and be eligible for Ecover and Raksha Bella gifts. This photo is at the holiday party at work- all businesses are trying to Green now and...
Hey everyone! Only a few days left to send us your green moves and enter our sweepstakes. All info here. Our fire escape garden. Name: Amy G. Location: Brooklyn, NY Profession: Veterinarian Green ...
Created by the Young Architects Boston Group, Parti Wall, Hanging Green is a panelized system for greening up an otherwise blank brick wall. The prototype is made of planted panels supported on a ca...
Green Clean is a remarkable company, creating green cleaning products and practicing what they preach. We enjoyed a look through their website, where they shared their background, their own green mo...
Name: Jaimie S. Location: Pittsburgh, PA Profession: High School Teacher Green Move #1: Soon after buying my tiny house with a very large yard, I bought a compost bin and attended a composting clas...
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