Sunset steps inside the home of design guru Kelly LaPlante whose Venice, California, pad is chock full of secondhand treasures and eco-friendly decor items. 

Michelle Kaufmann shares pretty pictures of laundry line drying in the sun.

The New York Times examines how the installation and operation of "smart" electricity meters is not sitting well with many folks, particularly up-in-arms homeowners in California.

UnBeige reports that another shelter/design mag bites the dust: this time around, it's the venerable title,  I.D. 

Dornob drools over a killer green roof design from Japanese firm, RA Architects.

Re-Nest considers the perks (and the drawbacks) of spendy new green cleaning products from Murchison-Hume. The beautifully packaged products are billed as the world's first line of "Premium Organic" household cleaners and include a Floor Cleaner, Bathroom Cleaner, Furniture Spritzer, and more. 

Jetson Green is excited about the development of Spring Leaf, a new, net-zero energy neighborhood in Boulder. The first of six super green single-family homes and six townhouses has just been completed. 

The San Francisco Chronicle discusses the major components — appliances, flooring, countertops, and more — of a green kitchen renovation.