Remodel, Reuse, Renew and Restore with the RE-Store – Green Home Furnishings

If you are lucky enough to live near the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, or a bit further north in Bellingham, Washington, then you are privileged to have a REStore near you. A home remodel and demolition reclaiming store, they save all of the wonderful things in older homes from landfills. If you are looking for home decor upcycling or reuse …

Repurposing & Upcycling – The Ultimate in Green Recycling is Reuse

Repurposing (also known as upcycling or reuse) is really the best way of taking an existing object (usually no longer suited for its original purpose)  and reusing it for another purpose. This can be as simple as creating an art mosaic out of broken dishes, to turning old doors into tables. It can be as creative as you are and …

Simply Wood Rings – Eco-Concious Jewelry

Simply Wood Rings are some of the most unique and beautifully designed jewelry I have ever come across. With the help of a two apprentices and one office worker, Gustav Reyes employs a relatively cutting-edge method of wood-working to create durable, one-of-a-kind rings. Using bent lamination, a technique used in furniture construction, Gustav cuts thin strips of wood that are …