Jun 24th 2010 4:00PM
In vacation home meccas such as California, Florida and Las Vegas -- where foreclosure numbers soared during the housing meltdown -- real estate agents have been employing a new sales tactic: foreclosure bus tours. Next stop? Cincinnati. According to The Cincinnati Enquirer, the trend -- in which Realtors organize... Continue Reading »
What do most people do with old, damaged and broken goods? Throw them out and buy new ones. But not the folks at Resource Revival, who turn broken bike bits into tea-light holders and frames. Same goes for Jeff Davis, founder of Vinylux, who transforms discarded vinyl records into bowls, clocks and coasters. We wish we... Continue Reading »
Apr 13th 2010 3:00PM
Leave it to Helga Shepherd to turn scraps into decorative pillows and wild plush toys. The founder of the Los Angeles-based online shop, Revival Vintage Design, salvages drapes and dress material made of "fantastic fabric" from the 50s, 60s and 70s, then creates vibrant collections of accent pieces and huggable giraffes... Continue Reading »
Recycle your yogurt cups, because they could become your family's future toothbrushes--if you buy them from Preserve, at least. The company makes its products from 100 percent recyclable content and finds itself added to Bargain Huntress' list of green online stores helping to promote environmental consciousness.... Continue Reading »
April 22 will mark the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and what does that mean? We need to celebrate--consciously. Last week's unseasonably warm weather that broke records around the United States, including Chicago, Upstate New York and Springfield, Mass. was welcomed with delight. Children played with water guns,... Continue Reading »
