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Winter productivity: Organizing indoor spaces
Sun, Jan 27, 2013 8:28 PM by Starre Vartan
Videos can provide tips and tricks for getting to an uncluttered, useful relationship with your stuff.
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Ecologically friendly DIY bathroom deodorizers
Fri, Jan 25, 2013 11:23 AM by Networx.com
Essential oil, cedar chips and baking soda smell so much better than a can of fake scent.
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9 pieces of furniture made from shipping pallets
Fri, Jan 25, 2013 10:42 AM by Networx.com
Reclaimed wood shipping pallets work well for desks, tables and even a tiki bar.
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5 DIY Valentine's Day crafts
Fri, Jan 25, 2013 10:41 AM by Networx.com
Finally, here's something cute you can make with those wine corks you've been hoarding.
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Ecological DIY scrubbing cleansers
Fri, Jan 25, 2013 10:39 AM by Networx.com
Get excellent results without putting toxic chemicals down the drain.
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Playing catch up: Small spaces, big developments
Fri, Jan 25, 2013 10:11 AM by Matt Hickman
Sardine can-sized dwellings dominate the news yet again with the unveiling of the winning adAPT NYC proposal. Plus, IKEA terror on Yelp and a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired 'party pavilion.'
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BugPlug: Terrifying hell-beast is here to help you save energy
Wed, Jan 23, 2013 11:30 AM by Matt Hickman
Looking to prevent electronics from drawing power while in standby mode? Try recruiting a stubby-legged creature with motion-detecting antennas and lips so plump that they'd make Angelina Jolie weep.
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Super Green Bowls 2013
Tue, Jan 22, 2013 3:30 PM by Matt Hickman
Guac. Check. Veggie chili. Check. Both Harbaugh brothers. Check. What's missing? A few eco-friendly bowls to serve your Super Bowl party grub in, of course.
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Ghost busted? Hong Kong's haunted housing stock vanishes in boom
Mon, Jan 21, 2013 4:56 PM by Matt Hickman
Exactly how crazy is Hong Kong's real estate boom? Let's just say that the guy who pioneered the trade of flipping apartments that have been legally declared as haunted is practically out of a job.
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How to choose an eco-friendly fireplace
Mon, Jan 21, 2013 4:03 PM by Roni Robbins
Pellet stoves, gas logs and stoves, bio-ethanol fireplaces, engineered fire logs and wood-burning inserts all have environmental benefits.
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Diversions: Hiber-Nation '13
Mon, Jan 21, 2013 9:15 AM by Matt Hickman
Stuck at home with slippers on your feet and a wicked case of cabin fever? Keep your mind sharp and your hands busy this winter with one of these old-fashioned, DIY-minded diversions and distractions.
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Playing catch up: Lie-free linkage
Fri, Jan 18, 2013 4:00 PM by Matt Hickman
Sick of being inundated with news about the world's most famous Tour de France-winning sociopath? Seek refuge in moss-growing coffee tables, designer cat shelters, and stools made from dead people's clutter.
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NanoLight LED boasts unconventional appearance, peerless efficiency
Fri, Jan 18, 2013 2:46 PM by Matt Hickman
The NanoLight, a new Kickstarter-funded 12-watt LED bulb, eschews the fancy-schmancy smart capabilities that are all the rage and instead focuses on groundbreaking energy savings.
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8 videos of DIY home improvement fails
Wed, Jan 16, 2013 10:04 AM by Jason Axelrod
If you decide to take on a home improvement project, make sure you know what you're doing. (Otherwise, you might end up like one of these unfortunate people.)
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Goedzak: A trash bag that promotes easy scavenging, salvaging
Tue, Jan 15, 2013 4:32 PM by Matt Hickman
Standing in as an alternative to standard trash bags that discourage curbside salvaging, the transparent Goedzak is 'a friendly way to offer products a second chance and stimulate sustainable behavior.'
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