'Downsize' shows you how to think big when living small
November 9, 2019, 9:40 a.m. by Lloyd Alter
The new book by Sheri Koones is full of beautiful homes and good ideas.
One home to rule them all
May 28, 2009, 6:50 p.m. by Matt Hickman
Step inside (watch your head) a Hobbit-esque 'Low-Impact Woodland Home' built in Wales for less than $5,000.
To the lighthouse
May 28, 2009, 4:35 p.m. by Plenty Magazine
Architect Walter Brooks' self-described "little house of light" delivers big ideas for living simply and sustainably.
Capitol improvements
May 28, 2009, 3:41 p.m. by Plenty Magazine
Retrofit your stay in D.C. with Hotel Palomar
From Oosterhouse to your house
May 23, 2009, 5:38 a.m. by Gerri Miller
Carter Oosterhouse, the carpenter from HGTV's 'Carter Can', shares easy ways to green any home.
Trash to treasure: Strap in
May 19, 2009, 10:33 a.m. by Plenty Magazine
Max McMurdo, the force behind British eco-design company Reestore, transforms a discarded deckchair frame into an edgy upholstered lounger.
Flatpak to the future
May 19, 2009, 10:21 a.m. by Plenty Magazine
Streamline your life with greener design.
Old wine corks to new floors
May 14, 2009, 3:05 p.m. by Plenty Magazine
One company's quest to turn old wine corks into new flooring.
Sturdy seating
May 14, 2009, 2:21 p.m. by Plenty Magazine
This chair made of recycled aluminum is built to last
MNN at the Milan Furniture Fair
May 7, 2009, 5:20 a.m. by Giovanna Dunmall
We sent our European correspondent to the streets of Milan for their international furniture fair.
A gallery of 10 great green houses
May 5, 2009, 3:56 p.m.
Check out this photo gallery of stunning eco-friendly houses.
When hay houses make sense
May 1, 2009, 3:46 p.m. by Plenty Magazine
On an Indian reservation in Montana, students and volunteers build homes out of straw.
Spring cleaning without the chemicals
April 24, 2009, 5:07 a.m. by S.A. Rogers
Save money and your lungs by using these homemade detergents.
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Could this ancient relic still be the best way to heat your home?
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Millennials want houses, but they don't want what boomers are selling
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Iowa boy builds tiny house in his backyard
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10 materials that might replace wood one day
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What’s the best way to heat your house?
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Winchester Mystery House still mystifies
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Ice-skating babushka is today's moment of zen
71-year-old woman skates across Lake Baikal to gather her wandering cows.
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Why is ice so slippery?
The answer may be stranger than friction.
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25 of the best foods for food donations
Food banks need your help providing healthy foods.
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A fox and a snowy owl met on a winter night
They came. They danced. They may have tried to eat each other.
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How 'hygge' can help you get through winter
The vague cultural concept doesn't translate easily, but it works for Denmark.
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11 home remedies for laryngitis
You're hoarse and you've lost your voice. Here's what might help.
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Why don't birds' feet freeze in the cold?
Despite what you may think, birds manage just fine in the freezing cold.
