Remodeling & Design

Remodeling & Design

Get the latest news in green certification and home design, plus eco-friendly remodeling tips.

Playing catch up: 12 on 12
Fri, Jun 12, 2009 3:13 PM by Matt Hickman
Chances are, you won't be watching analog TV this weekend ... a perfect reason to check out these green home news items.
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Giving green paint new meaning
Thu, Jun 11, 2009 5:21 AM by Adrianne Stone
Dangerous chemicals lurk in many paints, but by shopping wisely you can breathe easier. Here's your guide to eco-friendly paints.
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Protecting People, Products and Places

New furniture, old junk
Wed, Jun 10, 2009 10:46 AM by Matt Hickman
Israeli design collective Junktion transforms Tel Aviv's discarded undesirables into cool, covetable furniture.
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Who greened J.R.?
Wed, Jun 10, 2009 9:18 AM by Matt Hickman
Three designs have been selected in the quest to erect America's first fully sustainable city block in Dallas. Stay tuned for the winner...
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A wicked green Q & A
Mon, Jun 08, 2009 9:35 PM by Matt Hickman
Ian Cheney explains how his documentary, The Greening of Southie, is helping inform and entertain the blue-collar construction trade.
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Assignment Earth: Flower power

Mon, Jun 08, 2009 1:58 PM

Greenery for floral displays can be bought from certified suppliers in Guatemala, protecting forests and local communities that depend on them
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Texas shop 'em
Mon, Jun 08, 2009 10:20 AM by Matt Hickman
There's an arsenal of well-edited, design-oriented, and often eco-friendly products at Houston-based e-boutique Greenergrassdesign.
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Stichcraft
Mon, Jun 08, 2009 1:14 AM by Matt Hickman
Etsy nation descends on Brooklyn's McCarren Park for the annual Renegade Craft Fair.
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Hometown green home pride
Thu, Jun 04, 2009 9:25 AM by Matt Hickman
A $600,000 home in Tacoma, Wash., is so green that it shakes up the county's green building association ... in a good way.
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Ins and outs
Wed, Jun 03, 2009 3:16 PM by PlentyMag.com
When it's cold outside, whimsical designs bring fun and function indoors.
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Candle strip-ers
Wed, Jun 03, 2009 11:06 AM by Matt Hickman
The lovely ladies of Design Glut provoke and inspire yet again with "Candlestrip", a cheeky comment on energy use and sustainability.
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DIY ceramics
Tue, Jun 02, 2009 11:48 AM by PlentyMag.com
Paint, dry, bake, cool, use!
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Mulling over your windmill
Tue, Jun 02, 2009 10:46 AM by PlentyMag.com
Thinking about retrofitting your home with wind turbines?
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Labor of Lovins
Tue, Jun 02, 2009 10:31 AM by PlentyMag.com
The cofounder of the Rocky Mountain Institute talks about America’s path to becoming more energy efficient.
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Safe on first vase
Mon, Jun 01, 2009 2:12 AM by Matt Hickman
Jill-able Fill Me Up Vases are recycled plastic bags that double as good lookin', safe, and easy to transport vessels for your petals.
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