May 25th 2010 10:00AM
Apartment renters now have the option of living smoke-free in many cities. In Pasadena, the 480 newly constructed units at the Westgate Apartments are designated non-smoking. When the complex developed by the Sares-Regis Group is completed in early 2011, there will be no smoking allowed inside apartments or in its common... Continue Reading »
Apr 5th 2010 4:30PM
You'll pay a premium for an apartment with a terrace in hyper-dense cities like New York. But The Plant Room could be your solution for life al fresco without a rent increase. The Plant Room, a competition entrant in the Sustainable Habitat Challenge, was originally conceived as an apartment solution to improve the... Continue Reading »
Dec 3rd 2009 5:21PM
Have you ever thought about putting solar panels on your roof? Now might be the time to do it. Prices for solar panels have plummeted, and industry experts anticipate a continued decline.The culprit is an oversupply of silicon, an essential component of most solar panel systems. "Raw silicon that used to be $450 bucks per... Continue Reading »
Oct 30th 2009 1:00PM
Who doesn't have a Swiffer, right? This handy tool makes quick work of cleaning all kinds of apartment floors. The one drawback? The expense and environmental impact of all those disposable cleaning cloths. Our friends at Re-Nest listed some Swiffer options, ranging from this handmade "Swiffer Sweater" from Ollie's... Continue Reading »
