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Yes, Delaware has a Frank Lloyd Wright house (and it's for sale)

Fri, May 17, 2013 10:53 AM
by Matt Hickman
For the very first time, Delaware's sole Frank Lloyd Wright-designed residence — 'Laurel,' a 1956 Usonian home located on a woodsy parcel outside of Wilmington — has hit the market for $1.35 million.

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The plushest peak you ever did see: Three Bad Seeds' nature-inspired pillows
Thu, Apr 18, 2013 5:55 PM by Matt Hickman
Don't have travel plans for entry fee-free National Park Week? Bring the great outdoors into your home with Three Bad Seeds' line of wilderness-inspired pillows handcrafted from repurposed scrap fabrics.
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Dwell on wheels: Vintage trailer reborn as low-impact mobile abode
Wed, Apr 17, 2013 8:00 PM by Matt Hickman
Squeeze on in for a tour of the COMET ('Cost-effective Off-Grid Mobile Eco Trailer'), a carpenter ant-ravaged 1960s Avalon camper transformed into a solar-powered mobile abode by tiny house devotee, Mariah Coz.
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Reimagining the row house: The Baltimore Carbon Challenge winners
Tue, Apr 16, 2013 8:00 PM by Matt Hickman
In Baltimore, the U.S. Forest Service co-hosts a home design contest that highlights the versatile, CO2-trapping wonders of wood while also contributing to an on-the-mend neighborhood's recovery.
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Mommy Greenest: Mother's Day Gift Guide 2013
Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:00 PM by Matt Hickman
While prep begins for Mother Nature's big day, keep in mind that there's another mum-centric celebration approaching. Here's 10 Mother's Day gift picks — all under $100 so you can also budget in flowers (and non-wire hangers).
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3 ways to build a pallet wall
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 6:20 PM by Networx.com
Cheap meets industrial chic in these DIY projects.
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7 ways to reuse wine corks
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 4:57 PM by Networx.com
Here are some fun ways to justify your penchant for, say, pinot noir.
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'Light recycling' pavers save energy, prevent stumbling around in the dark
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 1:22 PM by Matt Hickman
LED-embedded solar paver lights are a dime a dozen. And then there's NightTec Leuchsteine paving stones from Germany in which the concrete itself glows once the sun goes down.
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Furniture made from cow poop and dirt shows at Milan Design Week
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 8:30 AM by Matt Hickman
From Tel Aviv-based sustainable designer Adital Ela comes Terra, a line of compostable stools and lampshades made from agricultural waste, compressed soil and manure.
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Floating huts, frog horror and DIY does Milan [Friday link clump]
Fri, Apr 12, 2013 6:02 PM by Matt Hickman
This week: An innovative housing concept for flood-ravaged Vietnamese villages, the emergence of the Maker Movement at Milan Design Week and an amphibian home invasion. Plus, remembering Paolo Soleri.
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Gardening with your yard's ecosystem in mind
Fri, Apr 12, 2013 4:00 PM by Robin Shreeves
When you're working in the garden this spring, make sure you take into consideration what works naturally with the bugs, birds, animals and native plants in your yard.
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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.
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Algae-powered apartment complex blooms in Hamburg
Thu, Apr 11, 2013 2:32 PM by Matt Hickman
BIQ House, a 15-unit net-zero energy apartment complex clad with an algae-filled bio-adaptive shell, is completed in Hamburg, Germany, as part of the International Building Exhibition.
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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.
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Back to basics aboard a 'floating caravan log cabin' in London [Video]
Mon, Apr 08, 2013 6:42 PM by Matt Hickman
Faircompanies steps aboard the funky, width-challenged floating abode of thrift store-scouring stylist Emma Freemantle that's one of many narrowboat homes moored along the banks of London's Regent's Canal.
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