Re-Nest 2009-11-09T17:30:00+00:00 Apartment Therapynomail@example.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest <![CDATA[Green Style: Beautiful Canopies (One Living!)]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/green-style/green-style-beautiful-canopies-one-living-100909 2009-11-09T16:20:55+00:00

We're not entirely sure what makes canopies green per se. Perhaps it's because we associate them with sleeping outside (you know, the netting). Whatever the reason, we love canopies. They insta

]]> <div class='gallery_image' style='width: 525px;'> <div class='clearfix' style='text-align:center; padding-bottom: 4px;'> <a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/green-style/green-style-beautiful-canopies-one-living-100909'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/878190/5-7-gehry_rect540.jpg' /></a> </div><div class='clearfix' style='margin-top: 20px; width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center'><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/green-style/green-style-beautiful-canopies-one-living-100909?image_id=878190'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/878190/5-7-gehry_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/green-style/green-style-beautiful-canopies-one-living-100909?image_id=878200'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/878200/9-3-green-home-08_rect540_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/green-style/green-style-beautiful-canopies-one-living-100909?image_id=878240'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/878240/0923_fabric01_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/green-style/green-style-beautiful-canopies-one-living-100909?image_id=878220'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/878220/sophie4_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/green-style/green-style-beautiful-canopies-one-living-100909?image_id=878210'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/878210/green-canopy_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a></div> </div> We're not entirely sure what makes canopies green per se. Perhaps it's because we associate them with sleeping outside (you know, the netting). Whatever the reason, we love canopies. They instantly soften and create intimacy. We've rounded up a few of our favorite canopy images, including one that is (admittedly) a little out of place, but we thought you'd still enjoy it. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/green-style/green-style-beautiful-canopies-one-living-100909">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/YOh77vLS-dIWU0Pfn29gd6VryYE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/YOh77vLS-dIWU0Pfn29gd6VryYE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/YOh77vLS-dIWU0Pfn29gd6VryYE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/YOh77vLS-dIWU0Pfn29gd6VryYE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/vBaouIXFkj0" height="1" width="1"/> Cambria Boldno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/green-style/green-style-beautiful-canopies-one-living-100909 <![CDATA[Hot or Not? I'm Not a Paper Towel Dish Towel at Target]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/cleaning/hot-or-not-im-not-a-paper-towel-dish-towel-at-target-100861 2009-11-09T09:39:48+00:00

Remember the I'm Not a Plastic Bag bag from Anya Hindmarch? Well, what do you think about this little interpretation from Target? We got a chuckle when we came across it while looking through a frie

]]> <img alt="11-7-dishtowel.jpg" src="http://www.re-nest.com/uimages/re-nest/11-7-dishtowel.jpg" width="291" height="395" class="mt-image-center" /> Remember the <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/blogging/blogging-the-new-york-times-i-am-not-a-plastic-bag-027951">I'm Not a Plastic Bag bag from Anya Hindmarch</a>? Well, what do you think about this little interpretation from Target? We got a chuckle when we came across it while looking through a friend's wedding registry. It must be popular, because it's currently out of stock. <script type="text/javascript" src="http://community.apartmenttherapy.com/com/Survey?sid=3354"></script><br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/cleaning/hot-or-not-im-not-a-paper-towel-dish-towel-at-target-100861">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/3veTBdhy-awt4JBXwfkxIIXLTXc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/3veTBdhy-awt4JBXwfkxIIXLTXc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/3veTBdhy-awt4JBXwfkxIIXLTXc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/3veTBdhy-awt4JBXwfkxIIXLTXc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/J-JruD00zyY" height="1" width="1"/> Stephanie Kinnearno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/cleaning/hot-or-not-im-not-a-paper-towel-dish-towel-at-target-100861 <![CDATA[Make A DIY Bar From A Vintage Trunk]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/crosspost/make-a-diy-bar-from-a-vintage-trunk-100900 2009-11-09T14:34:42+00:00 Having lived in extra small spaces before, we've often run across the need to store some of our kitchen items, well, out of the kitchen. One of the easiest things to pawn off into another room is your

]]> <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/tips-techniques/make-a-diy-bar-from-a-vintage-trunk-100851"><img alt="110909-trunk.jpg" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/kitchen/110909-trunk.jpg" width="100" class="mt-image-left" /></a>Having lived in extra small spaces before, we've often run across the need to store some of our kitchen items, well, out of the kitchen. One of the easiest things to pawn off into another room is your home barware and stash of adult beverages... &bull; <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/tips-techniques/make-a-diy-bar-from-a-vintage-trunk-100851"><strong>Read the full post at The Kitchn</strong></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/crosspost/make-a-diy-bar-from-a-vintage-trunk-100900">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/_TwWg9my9BRCl0ZS0FSuAqoLm-A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/_TwWg9my9BRCl0ZS0FSuAqoLm-A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/_TwWg9my9BRCl0ZS0FSuAqoLm-A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/_TwWg9my9BRCl0ZS0FSuAqoLm-A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/UxzApoFplOY" height="1" width="1"/> Cambria Boldno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/crosspost/make-a-diy-bar-from-a-vintage-trunk-100900 <![CDATA[Pop-up Stuff Swap: Score!]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/sales-and-events/popup-stuff-swap-score-100827 2009-11-08T17:42:34+00:00

Just in time for the Fall Cure, Brooklyn-based art center, 3rd Ward, will be hosting a pop-up swap event. On November 21st 3rd Ward will be lending its space to a massive free exchange of anything f

]]> <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/sales-and-events/popup-stuff-swap-score-100827"><img alt="11-09-09score.jpg" src="http://www.re-nest.com/uimages/re-nest/11-09-09score.jpg" width="540" height="214" class="mt-image-center" /></a> Just in time for the <a href="http://cure.apartmenttherapy.com/2009/fall">Fall Cure</a>, Brooklyn-based art center, 3rd Ward, will be hosting a pop-up swap event. On November 21st 3rd Ward will be lending its space to a massive free exchange of anything from clothing, music, art, books and other house supplies. Drop off your stuff and maybe you’ll find something new for yourself, or a gift for the upcoming holidays…<br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/sales-and-events/popup-stuff-swap-score-100827">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/fEKdOyWFtaB2EBm9NVKVu-kV1mI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/fEKdOyWFtaB2EBm9NVKVu-kV1mI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/fEKdOyWFtaB2EBm9NVKVu-kV1mI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/fEKdOyWFtaB2EBm9NVKVu-kV1mI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/nRyhXdaBaYo" height="1" width="1"/> Rachel Wrayno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/sales-and-events/popup-stuff-swap-score-100827 <![CDATA[Q&A With Michelle Kaufmann Mind Body Green]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/design/qa-with-michelle-kaufmann-mind-body-green-100897 2009-11-09T14:10:57+00:00

Michelle Kaufmann, as you probably know, is an architect, designer, and advocate for smarter and more sustainable designs. mkDesigns actually led the movement towards prefabricated green homes. We

]]> <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/design/qa-with-michelle-kaufmann-mind-body-green-100897"><img alt="mk-about-head-wide.jpg" src="http://www.re-nest.com/uimages/re-nest/mk-about-head-wide.jpg" width="450" height="155" class="mt-image-center" /></a> Michelle Kaufmann, as you probably know, is an architect, designer, and advocate for smarter and more sustainable designs. mkDesigns actually led the movement towards prefabricated green homes. We recently came across an interview she gave at green lifestyle blog <i>Mind Body Green</i>. She shares a bit of her background, new companies and products she's excited about, her predictions for green building in the future, and much more.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/design/qa-with-michelle-kaufmann-mind-body-green-100897">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/1lix6o4u1BxVG0pgA7JG-ph3oC4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/1lix6o4u1BxVG0pgA7JG-ph3oC4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/1lix6o4u1BxVG0pgA7JG-ph3oC4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/1lix6o4u1BxVG0pgA7JG-ph3oC4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/4OQWKq5_G6g" height="1" width="1"/> Cambria Boldno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/design/qa-with-michelle-kaufmann-mind-body-green-100897 <![CDATA[Eco-friendly and Compostable Painting Tools by Warner]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/tools-electrical-helpers/ecofriendly-and-compostable-painting-accessories-by-warner-tool-100628 2009-11-05T13:23:31+00:00

Unless you're a professional painter, you probably use your paint accessories (read: putty knives and scrapers) every few years when you move into or out of an apartment, purchasing cheap or disposa

]]> <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/tools-electrical-helpers/ecofriendly-and-compostable-painting-accessories-by-warner-tool-100628"><img alt="11-9-09putty3.jpg" src="http://www.re-nest.com/uimages/re-nest/11-9-09putty3.jpg" width="540" height="267" class="mt-image-center" /></a> Unless you're a professional painter, you probably use your paint accessories (read: putty knives and scrapers) every few years when you move into or out of an apartment, purchasing cheap or disposable supplies as needed. Warner Tools has recently introduced a low-cost line of green tools that are compostable for your painting needs...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/tools-electrical-helpers/ecofriendly-and-compostable-painting-accessories-by-warner-tool-100628">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/-DwcV49-He_kJzkgRbM7E-kRq_Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/-DwcV49-He_kJzkgRbM7E-kRq_Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/-DwcV49-He_kJzkgRbM7E-kRq_Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/-DwcV49-He_kJzkgRbM7E-kRq_Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/M42G4WRekG0" height="1" width="1"/> Trent Johnsonno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/tools-electrical-helpers/ecofriendly-and-compostable-painting-accessories-by-warner-tool-100628 <![CDATA[5 Recycling Myths Debunked at Popular Mechanics Most Popular Posts]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/blogging/recycling-isnt-is-worth-it5-recycling-myths-debunked-at-popular-mechanics-069766 2008-11-17T13:07:06+00:00

We're always looking for better ways to recycle, and we strive to buy products that are ultimately recyclable. However, every once in a while we hear little whispers in the blogosphere about the bi

]]> <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/blogging/recycling-isn't-is-worth-it5-recycling-myths-debunked-at-popular-mechanics-69766"><img alt="11-17-2008recycling.jpg" src="http://www.re-nest.com/uimages/re-nest/11-17-2008recycling.jpg" width="470" height="345" class="mt-image-center" /></a> We're always looking for <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/best-of-3-home-recycling-storage-solutions-064141">better ways to recycle</a>, and we strive to buy products that are ultimately recyclable. However, every once in a while we hear little whispers in the blogosphere about the big recycling "scam."And we wonder: Is the wool being pulled over our eyes on this issue? This month, <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/blogging/recycling-isn't-is-worth-it5-recycling-myths-debunked-at-popular-mechanics-69766">we looked to <em>Popular Mechanics</em> for an answer</a>...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/blogging/recycling-isnt-is-worth-it5-recycling-myths-debunked-at-popular-mechanics-069766">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/cFitb_Zgv-atg0G_u95xiWMMmig/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/cFitb_Zgv-atg0G_u95xiWMMmig/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/cFitb_Zgv-atg0G_u95xiWMMmig/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/cFitb_Zgv-atg0G_u95xiWMMmig/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/tXCCWI9dLvA" height="1" width="1"/> Stephanie Kinnearno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/blogging/recycling-isnt-is-worth-it5-recycling-myths-debunked-at-popular-mechanics-069766 <![CDATA[How Far Would You Go? Greening All, Most, or Part of Your Lifestyle?]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-far-would-you-go-greening-all-most-or-part-of-your-lifestyle-100869 2009-11-09T10:35:00+00:00

Going green means making decisions that might seem silly to others (eliminating dryer sheets? no more plastics?), but are probably very important to you. Otherwise, it seems, everyone would just do

]]> <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-far-would-you-go-greening-all-most-or-part-of-your-lifestyle-100869"><img alt="11_09_09_greenfood.jpg" src="http://www.re-nest.com/uimages/re-nest/11_09_09_greenfood.jpg" width="540" height="405" class="mt-image-center" /></a> Going green means making decisions that might seem silly to others (<a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/simple-green/simple-green-give-up-dryer-sheets-094434">eliminating dryer sheets</a>? <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/food-and-cooking/no-more-plastic-wrap-what-about-baking-099267">no more plastics</a>?), but are probably very important to you. Otherwise, it seems, everyone would just do it, right? Like many of you, our home is getting greener all the time, but we're finding that the hardest decisions to make revolve around food... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-far-would-you-go-greening-all-most-or-part-of-your-lifestyle-100869">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/qheysWqZ-0xGGHRuSkQXFVo4KFY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/qheysWqZ-0xGGHRuSkQXFVo4KFY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/qheysWqZ-0xGGHRuSkQXFVo4KFY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/qheysWqZ-0xGGHRuSkQXFVo4KFY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/PFXo1FwJYxk" height="1" width="1"/> Amber Byfieldno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-far-would-you-go-greening-all-most-or-part-of-your-lifestyle-100869 <![CDATA[Reusable Alternative to Cotton Balls? Good Question]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/good-question/reusable-alternative-to-cotton-balls-good-question-100888 2009-11-09T12:44:49+00:00 Q: Is there a reusable alternative to cotton balls?

Sent by Caitlan

]]> <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/good-question/reusable-alternative-to-cotton-balls-good-question-100888"><img alt="cotton-balls.jpg" src="http://www.re-nest.com/uimages/re-nest/cotton-balls.jpg" width="100" class="mt-image-left" /></a><em><strong>Q:</strong></em> Is there a reusable alternative to cotton balls? Sent by <strong>Caitlan</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/good-question/reusable-alternative-to-cotton-balls-good-question-100888">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/8xC0xb_JT28M7MGsxVliSMnNb_4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/8xC0xb_JT28M7MGsxVliSMnNb_4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/8xC0xb_JT28M7MGsxVliSMnNb_4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/8xC0xb_JT28M7MGsxVliSMnNb_4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/id3xgI2I1M4" height="1" width="1"/> Cambria Boldno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/good-question/reusable-alternative-to-cotton-balls-good-question-100888 <![CDATA[PM Scavenger New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston and Washington DC]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/scavenger/pm-scavenger-new-york-chicago-san-francisco-los-angeles-boston-and-washington-dc-100884 2009-11-09T12:32:28+00:00

Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer! Lots of great furniture finds New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, and Washington, D.C. in today's PM Scavenger...

]]> <div class='gallery_image' style='width: 525px;'> <div class='clearfix' style='text-align:center; padding-bottom: 4px;'> <a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/scavenger/pm-scavenger-new-york-chicago-san-francisco-los-angeles-boston-and-washington-dc-100884'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/876910/ny_scav_11-9_rect540.jpg' /></a> </div><div class='clearfix' style='margin-top: 20px; width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center'><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/scavenger/pm-scavenger-new-york-chicago-san-francisco-los-angeles-boston-and-washington-dc-100884?image_id=876910'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/876910/ny_scav_11-9_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/scavenger/pm-scavenger-new-york-chicago-san-francisco-los-angeles-boston-and-washington-dc-100884?image_id=876870'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/876870/boston_scav_11-9_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/scavenger/pm-scavenger-new-york-chicago-san-francisco-los-angeles-boston-and-washington-dc-100884?image_id=876880'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/876880/chicago_scav_11-9_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/scavenger/pm-scavenger-new-york-chicago-san-francisco-los-angeles-boston-and-washington-dc-100884?image_id=876890'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/876890/dc_scav_11-9_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/scavenger/pm-scavenger-new-york-chicago-san-francisco-los-angeles-boston-and-washington-dc-100884?image_id=876900'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/876900/la_scav_11-9_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a></div> </div> Buy second hand and keep stuff alive longer! Lots of great furniture finds New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, and Washington, D.C. in today's PM Scavenger...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/scavenger/pm-scavenger-new-york-chicago-san-francisco-los-angeles-boston-and-washington-dc-100884">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ZVXSDrgeWh69t2V4XTQu15TeoOk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ZVXSDrgeWh69t2V4XTQu15TeoOk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ZVXSDrgeWh69t2V4XTQu15TeoOk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ZVXSDrgeWh69t2V4XTQu15TeoOk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/rlfgjPZs0lY" height="1" width="1"/> Cambria Boldno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/scavenger/pm-scavenger-new-york-chicago-san-francisco-los-angeles-boston-and-washington-dc-100884 <![CDATA[The Green X-Ray House South San Francisco]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/design/the-green-xray-house-south-san-francisco-100454 2009-11-04T06:22:03+00:00

A home remodel in and of itself is a daunting task, but tack on making the home green as well and it can quickly seem too overwhelming to bear. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be. The City of South

]]> <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/design/the-green-xray-house-south-san-francisco-100454"><img alt="110309greenxrayhouse02.jpg" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/sf/110309greenxrayhouse02.jpg" width="432" height="650" class="mt-image-center" /></a> A home remodel in and of itself is a daunting task, but tack on making the home green as well and it can quickly seem too overwhelming to bear. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be. The City of South San Francisco recently renovated a bungalow style three-bedroom home originally built in 1952 to show its residents just how easy it is to make green home improvements... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/design/the-green-xray-house-south-san-francisco-100454">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/a77pPSdGrQUG74jveNUaO2XoNd8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/a77pPSdGrQUG74jveNUaO2XoNd8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/a77pPSdGrQUG74jveNUaO2XoNd8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/a77pPSdGrQUG74jveNUaO2XoNd8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/5qc9X4C_Q1s" height="1" width="1"/> Jess Watsonno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/design/the-green-xray-house-south-san-francisco-100454 <![CDATA[The Transformation of Michael Pollan's Front Yard San Francisco Chronicle]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/gardening/the-transformation-of-michael-pollans-front-yard-san-francisco-chronicle-100863 2009-11-09T09:59:00+00:00 When we imagine Michael Pollan's home and yard, we picture perfect raised beds, glistening red tomatoes, and (perhaps?) a clucking chicken or two? In short, we imagine perfection; however, three years

]]> <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/gardening/the-transformation-of-michael-pollans-front-yard-san-francisco-chronicle-100863"><img alt="11-9-2009pollan.jpg" src="http://www.re-nest.com/uimages/re-nest/11-9-2009pollan.jpg" width="540" height="350" class="mt-image-center" /></a>When we imagine <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/blogging/a-food-revolution-new-york-times-32109-079960">Michael Pollan's</a> home and yard, we picture perfect raised beds, glistening red tomatoes, and (perhaps?) a clucking chicken or two? In short, we imagine perfection; however, three years ago, when Pollan bought his current Berkeley home, the front yard was anything but.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/gardening/the-transformation-of-michael-pollans-front-yard-san-francisco-chronicle-100863">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/sGRZMhMqiPK0SFLCR4Mhr-dNa60/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/sGRZMhMqiPK0SFLCR4Mhr-dNa60/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/sGRZMhMqiPK0SFLCR4Mhr-dNa60/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/sGRZMhMqiPK0SFLCR4Mhr-dNa60/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/O70DyA4DzK0" height="1" width="1"/> Stephanie Kinnearno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/gardening/the-transformation-of-michael-pollans-front-yard-san-francisco-chronicle-100863 <![CDATA[Decorating With Firewood: A Wedding in the Woods Guest Post from David Stark]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/decorating-with-firewood-a-wedding-in-the-woods-guest-post-from-david-stark-100737 2009-11-06T18:22:02+00:00

Here at David Stark Design, we’re always thinking of ways to re-use discarded objects or to see everyday, humble items in a new light. One such flash of inspiration came this summer as we sco

]]> <div class='gallery_image' style='width: 525px;'> <div class='clearfix' style='text-align:center; padding-bottom: 4px;'> <a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/decorating-with-firewood-a-wedding-in-the-woods-guest-post-from-david-stark-100737'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/867850/david-stark-wedding-2_rect540.jpg' /></a> </div><div class='clearfix' style='margin-top: 20px; width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center'><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/decorating-with-firewood-a-wedding-in-the-woods-guest-post-from-david-stark-100737?image_id=867850'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/867850/david-stark-wedding-2_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/decorating-with-firewood-a-wedding-in-the-woods-guest-post-from-david-stark-100737?image_id=867840'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/867840/david-stark-wedding-1_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/decorating-with-firewood-a-wedding-in-the-woods-guest-post-from-david-stark-100737?image_id=867860'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/867860/david-stark-wedding-3_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/decorating-with-firewood-a-wedding-in-the-woods-guest-post-from-david-stark-100737?image_id=867870'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/867870/david-stark-wedding-4_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/decorating-with-firewood-a-wedding-in-the-woods-guest-post-from-david-stark-100737?image_id=867880'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/867880/david-stark-wedding-5_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a></div> </div> Here at David Stark Design, we’re always thinking of ways to re-use discarded objects or to see everyday, humble items in a new light. One such flash of inspiration came this summer as we scouted for a wedding in Maine... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/decorating-with-firewood-a-wedding-in-the-woods-guest-post-from-david-stark-100737">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/0o3LF5FDHZycBK80c9IE7lWO8Kw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/0o3LF5FDHZycBK80c9IE7lWO8Kw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/0o3LF5FDHZycBK80c9IE7lWO8Kw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/0o3LF5FDHZycBK80c9IE7lWO8Kw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/HH2fMzm09Ak" height="1" width="1"/> Guestno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/decorating-with-firewood-a-wedding-in-the-woods-guest-post-from-david-stark-100737 <![CDATA[Restyle a Basic Wooden Dining Table Five Ideas]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/restyle-a-basic-wooden-dining-table-five-ideas-100690 2009-11-06T06:22:03+00:00

Sick of your plain wooden dining table? Before you consider shopping for a new one, think about how you can work with what you've got to make something new...

]]> <div class='gallery_image' style='width: 525px;'> <div class='clearfix' style='text-align:center; padding-bottom: 4px;'> <a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/restyle-a-basic-wooden-dining-table-five-ideas-100690'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/869740/01table110509_rect540.jpg' /></a> </div><div class='clearfix' style='margin-top: 20px; width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center'><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/restyle-a-basic-wooden-dining-table-five-ideas-100690?image_id=869740'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/869740/01table110509_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/restyle-a-basic-wooden-dining-table-five-ideas-100690?image_id=869750'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/869750/02table110509_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/restyle-a-basic-wooden-dining-table-five-ideas-100690?image_id=869760'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/869760/03table110509_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/restyle-a-basic-wooden-dining-table-five-ideas-100690?image_id=869770'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/869770/04table110509_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a><a href='http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/restyle-a-basic-wooden-dining-table-five-ideas-100690?image_id=869780'><img alt='' src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/869780/05table110509_square72.jpg' style='padding: 4px' /></a></div> </div> Sick of your plain wooden dining table? Before you consider shopping for a new one, think about how you can work with what you've got to make something new... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/restyle-a-basic-wooden-dining-table-five-ideas-100690">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/7fkYPJhvokD0gbl9qcPqtrVxB-Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/7fkYPJhvokD0gbl9qcPqtrVxB-Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/7fkYPJhvokD0gbl9qcPqtrVxB-Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/7fkYPJhvokD0gbl9qcPqtrVxB-Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/yCdurn2ML-k" height="1" width="1"/> Sarah Coffeyno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/decorating/restyle-a-basic-wooden-dining-table-five-ideas-100690 <![CDATA[Bubble Wrap Insulation, DIY Projects, A Scrap Wood Table, & Window Gardens Hot Posts from November 2-6, 2009]]> http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/hot-posts/bubble-wrap-insulation-diy-projects-a-scrap-wood-table-window-gardens-hot-posts-from-november-26-2009-100794 2009-11-07T09:37:58+00:00

Here are the posts our readers were clicking on this past week:

• How To: Insulate With Bubble Wrap
• Rating DIY Projects: Whats Worth It and What's Not
• How To: Make a Scrap Wood T

]]> <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/hot-posts/bubble-wrap-insulation-diy-projects-a-scrap-wood-table-window-gardens-hot-posts-from-november-26-2009-100794"><img alt="hot-posts-11.7.jpg" src="http://www.re-nest.com/uimages/re-nest/hot-posts-11.7.jpg" width="540" height="540" class="mt-image-center" /></a> Here are the posts our readers were clicking on this past week: &bull; <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to-insulate-with-bubble-wrap-099849">How To: <em>Insulate With Bubble Wrap</em></a> &bull; <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/interview/remodeler-of-a-1924-cottage-rates-diy-projectswhats-worth-it-and-whats-not-the-los-angeles-times-100371">Rating DIY Projects: <em>Whats Worth It and What's Not</em></a> &bull; <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-a-scrap-wood-table-instructables-100617">How To: <i>Make a Scrap Wood Table</i></a> &bull; <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/artwork/the-working-proof-buy-an-original-print-support-a-charity-100384">The Working Proof: <i>Buy Original Art, Support a Charity</i></a> &bull; <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/design/a-ribbon-apartment-in-manhattan-100308">A Ribbon Apartment in Manhattan</a> &bull; <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/books-guides-resources/stilltasty-the-ultimate-shelf-life-guide-099556">StillTasty: <i>The Ultimate Shelf Life Guide</i></a> &bull; <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/green-tours/donna-rileys-zero-energy-idea-house-green-tour-100040">Donna & Riley's Zero Energy Idea House </a> &bull; <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/green-extreme-mark-boyle-living-without-cash-100325">Green Extreme: <em>Mark Boyle Living Without Cash</em></a> &bull; <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/guest-posts/an-upholstering-primer-part-4-of-4-all-about-fabric-choicesguest-post-from-matthew-haly-of-the-furniture-joint-099948">An Upholstering Primer: <em>Part 4 of 4 — All About Fabric </em></a> &bull; <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/plants-flowers/window-farms-hydroponic-edible-gardens-for-urban-windows-100638">Window Farms: <em>Hydroponic Edible Gardens for Urban Windows</em></a> <a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/hot-posts/bubble-wrap-insulation-diy-projects-a-scrap-wood-table-window-gardens-hot-posts-from-november-26-2009-100794"><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>More Top Posts from past weeks below...</strong></div></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/hot-posts/bubble-wrap-insulation-diy-projects-a-scrap-wood-table-window-gardens-hot-posts-from-november-26-2009-100794">Read Full Post</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ipoh4GTDx2uZYeBwPsJdNpefWfw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ipoh4GTDx2uZYeBwPsJdNpefWfw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ipoh4GTDx2uZYeBwPsJdNpefWfw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ipoh4GTDx2uZYeBwPsJdNpefWfw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/re-nest/~4/S0yH53kOdT8" height="1" width="1"/> Cambria Boldno@email.com http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/hot-posts/bubble-wrap-insulation-diy-projects-a-scrap-wood-table-window-gardens-hot-posts-from-november-26-2009-100794