What if we reimagined the potential of the land around our railroad tracks or federal highways, already secure as public rights‐of‐way, as host to renewable power systems?
Valentine's Day has come and gone, and we're guessing you have some flowers. While the memories may last forever, that bouquet of roses you have in a vase, sadly, will not. Once those petals begin to wilt, it's time to ditch the vase and get creative.
Before you toss that stack of sweaters as an attempt to jump start the spring season, here is a quick 'upcyling' craft that utilizes those gently used...
Alone time is strange after many years of busy family life with kids. Little did I know, when my ex-wife left her wedding dress behind, that it would work its way into my new exercise routine.
Photo by Alayna Jo A. The desirability of cardboard furniture is really up to the "depends on who made it" factor. ...
Photo by The Borrowed Abode In Random Recast, I find more stylish new uses for everyday things. This week, it was all about coffee filters. At firs...
Photo by Juneberry Lane In Random Recast, I find more stylish uses for the ordinary items in our lives. This week, it's all about coffee filters. T...
Photo: Aunt Peaches In Random Recast, I find more stylish new uses for the ordinary items in our lives. This week, it's all about coffee filters. ...
Photo by Parlour Home In Random Recast, I find new ways to upgrade the ordinary things in our lives. And this week, it's all about coffee filters. ...
Flickr photo by Vicky TGAW In Random Recast, I find new ways to upgrade the ordinary things in our lives. And this week, it's all about coffee filt...
The Book Booth may be red in color but is green in nature. It does not have plumbing or electricity but is lit for evening use via a solar light. Its motto is Readcycling that gives life to used books.
Walking into a neighborhood grocery store, I saw a sculpture of heartbreaking beauty: a giant jellyfish made of plastic bottle tentacles and a body of jumbled plastic bags and debris.
Most designers begin a remodel by choosing what to trash. Petz Scholtus chose what to collect from the trash to be upcycled (i.e. recycled for a higher use), proving with her remodel that green design could be affordable and stylish.
In this pilot interview we interview U.P. blogger and social media guru Jessica Engle about the One Dress Challenge.
The retail industry may have found the silver lining in affordable material sourcing with an eco-added bonus. Now it is time for luxury brands to join the pre-produced material sourcing crowd.