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  • After scoring Kickstarter gold, Soma gives back to communities in need

    Thu, Apr 11, 2013 5:16 PM by Matt Hickman

    The secret is officially out: Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, San Francisco-based startup Soma teams up with charity:water to help bring clean drinking water to developing areas.

  • Cacoon: A nest-inspired hanging hang-out spot

    Wed, Apr 10, 2013 8:00 AM by Matt Hickman

    Inspired by the woven nests of weaver birds, the Cacoon is a lovely hammock-hanging seat mash-up ideal for solitary, nap-based escapes or (careful) summer cocktail sipping with a friend.

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  • Angel statues, basketball hoops banished from Florida subdivision

    Tue, Apr 09, 2013 2:00 PM by Matt Hickman

    This week in HOA horror stories: A homeowners association in Florida makes a nice old lady cry after ordering her to remove an angel statue — a reminder of her late husband — from her front yard.

  • Airocide: A lean, mean, airborne pathogen-zapping machine

    Wed, Apr 03, 2013 9:30 AM by Matt Hickman

    As its name suggests, the Airocide Air Purifier is designed to annihilate VOCs and airborne household allergens and mold using filterless, NASA-developed technology.

  • Egg hunts, air conditioning and the energy usage of renters [Friday news clump]

    Fri, Mar 29, 2013 12:32 PM by Matt Hickman

    This brunch-centric weekend: Why renters consume more energy than homeowners, why Miami is more sustainable than Minneapolis and why The High Line is an awesome place to have an Easter egg hunt.

  • Spring reads: 10 tomes to take outside

    Thu, Mar 28, 2013 12:12 PM by Matt Hickman

    As al fresco 'reading rooms'begin to thaw out, here's a few green home and garden books, both freshly released and upcoming, to take with you to your preferred park bench, patch of grass or patio.

  • The seedy underbelly: 2013 edition

    Mon, Mar 25, 2013 1:30 PM by Matt Hickman

    Now that spring has officially sprung, it's time to think about giving those weary winged travelers congregating in your backyard a stylish yet safe place to refuel and relax.

  • 'Abode of Chaos' sparks legal battle, vexes neighbors in French village

    Mon, Mar 25, 2013 9:00 AM by Matt Hickman

    Tacky lawn decor is one thing, but try living next to the Abode of Chaos, a 17th-century home-turned-art installation where giant skulls and portraits of N. Korea's Kim Jong-un have left neighbors miserable.

  • Everybody's a critic [Friday link clump]

    Fri, Mar 22, 2013 3:30 PM by Matt Hickman

    This week: How Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation is getting it wrong and why the minimalist living movement needs a poster boy that's not a millionaire. Plus, David Pogue loves himself some LEDs.

  • Why plumbers are heroes [Infographic]

    Fri, Mar 22, 2013 11:39 AM by Matt Hickman

    Nothing quite says World Water Day like a quality infographic. Here's one that captures the grim realities of the world's sanitation crisis while paying tribute to the unsung saviors of safe drinking water: Plumbers.

  • Steam your way to allergen-free clean: Vapor steam cleaners

    Wed, Mar 20, 2013 3:30 PM by Matt Hickman

    With spring's arrival, many allergy sufferers focus on the histamine havoc caused by pollen. But don't forget about household allergens like dust mites and a crucial tool in combatting them.

  • Winter rewind 2013: 20 posts to revisit

    Wed, Mar 20, 2013 9:30 AM by Matt Hickman

    What do garden gnomes, Bloomberg-approved micro-apartments and 12-year-olds with a fondness for bubble insulation all have in common? They're all featured in this past winter's most popular posts.

  • Decreased risk of default a boon for energy-efficient homeowners

    Tue, Mar 19, 2013 6:29 PM by Matt Hickman

    Zeroing in on a sample of 71,000 loans taken out over a 10-year period on both traditional and Energy Star-rated homes, a new study finds that owners of the latter are 32 percent less likely to default on a mortgage.

  • Conway meets the modern way: Woodsman slapped with code violations

    Mon, Mar 18, 2013 4:18 PM by Matt Hickman

    Turtle Island Preserve, the North Carolina educational center operated by self-sufficiency guru Eustace Conway, is shuttered after a surprise visit from code officials.

  • The house bunny: Easter '13 edition

    Mon, Mar 18, 2013 8:30 AM by Matt Hickman

    With everyone's favorite brunch- and bunny-centric religious observance just around the corner, it's time to get decorating with these handmade and eco-friendly Easter/springtime decor picks.

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