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human body about to be put in Recompose composting facility
New York Expands Green Burial Options With Human Composting
Walled Garden maisonette renovation by Nimtim Architects exterior
Victorian-Era Maisonette Revamped as a Down-to-Earth Residence
Rosie van conversion exterior
This CEO Manages Her Business While Living Van Life Full Time
discarded Christmas tree
Your Christmas Tree Is Edible
Shoji inspired micro-apartment renovation by maaxi interior
Architect's Micro-Apartment Renovation Is Inspired by Japanese Design
woman in sports bra with headphones
Your Sports Bra Might Contain BPA
DIY apartment renovation Melbourne living room
Couple's Design-Forward DIY Makeover Transforms 1960s Apartment
Free the Ocean Under-$10 gifts
Free the Ocean's 'Gifts Under $10' Has Affordable Plastic-Free Options for All
Kootenay tiny house by Tru Form Tiny interior
Couple's Dream Tiny House Combines Coziness With Urban Chic
Airport view
Saudi Arabia Unveils Plan for the World's Largest Airport
Rise House by Ben Callery Architects exterior
Small Heritage House Gets Parabolic Roof in Modern Makeover
Pingtan Book House interior
This Rural China Timber Library Spotlights How to Build Without Cement
used clothing market in Amsterdam
Report Outlines How to Fix the Fashion Industry's Enormous Emissions Problem
Skinny house Toronto exterior
Woman's Skinny House Is a Light-Filled Gem in the City
Casa Gialla by Gon Architects interior
Bright Attic Apartment Renovation Comes With Clever Outdoor Tub Surprise
woman takes picture of her shirt, hanging on closet door
'Secondhand Sunday' Encourages People to Give Used Gifts
FTO christmas products
Get Ready for a Plastic-Free Holiday Season
Shiship shipping container cabin Repere Boreal exterior
This Repurposed Shipping Container Is a Modern Cabin You Can Rent
Minimalist tiny house by Matt Goodman Architecture Office and Base Cabin interior
This Ultra-Minimalist Cabin Is Flexible and Functional
DIY tiny house by Carina Inka Dirtbag Minimal interior
Woman Builds Her Own Extra-Wide Tiny House, With No Experience
White tiled laundry room with open cupboards showing washer, dryer, and laundry on shelves
Nice Idea From the Past: The Airing Cupboard
House 184 by Blank Canvas Architects interior
Victorian-Era Workers Cottage Renovated As Contemporary Family Home
happy woman eating vegan food
Catholics' Meatless Fridays Benefit the Planet
Beach House by Gon Architects interior
Journalist's Attic Micro-Apartment Redesigned as Urban Beach House
UHU Treehouse by Repère Boréal exterior
Rentable Modern Treehouse Is Built for Cold Climates
La Petite Maison d'Hôtes by Space Factory interior
This Cabin-Inspired Micro-Apartment Is a Cozy Urban Guesthouse
Gava Beach House by Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge interior
Office Readapted as a Minimalist Beachside Residence
Farmhouse style tiny house bus conversion interior
Couple Converts City Bus Into Farmhouse-Style Tiny Home
Lumencache panel
The Home of Today Can Run on Direct Current
Tigin Tiny Home by Common Knowledge interior
Ireland's 'Tigin' Tiny Home Is Built With Hemp and Cork
Hurlstone Park House by Carla Middleton Architecture exterior
Workers Cottage Preserved and Revamped as Modern Family Home
Koshish live-work house by Koshy P Koshy interior
Modern Live-Work Residence Built With 14,000 Recycled Tiles
Retired couple's zero waste tiny home interior
Retired Couple's Zero Waste Tiny Home Features a 'Reverse Loft'
Plunk Podz shipping container house by Northern Shield interior
This Modern Modular Shipping Container House Can Go Off-Grid
U Izakaya House by Sim-Plex Design Studio interior
This Renovated Micro-Apartment Is Inspired by Japanese Taverns
Micro-apartment renovation by littleMORE design bedroom
Couple's Micro-Apartment Renovated to Welcome More Light
Hopp Apartment renovation by Martin Hopp living room
Architect Transforms Cramped NYC Apartment With Clever Space-Saving Microelements
Instead tiny house exterior
Holistic Tiny House Prototype Is Adapted for Cold Climates
bamboo cat bowl
These Bamboo Cat Bowls Cut Down on Plastic
Shark swimming close to the ocean floor with 4 remora fish
Remora Fish, Those Suckers of the Sea, Are Inspiring New Adhesives
Gladstone Worker's Cottage Renovation by Altereco Design + Melbourne Vernacular interior
Century-Old Worker's Cottage Revamped as Eco-Conscious Home
Mini-loft renovation Max Dormoy by Space Factory interior
Airy Mini-Loft Renovation Is Inspired by Space-Saving Boat Design Ideas
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This Company Takes a Modern Ayurvedic Approach to Beauty
Hudson Laneway Suite by Lanescape
Garage Converted Into Spacious and Modern Laneway Suite
floss picks
Why You Should Try Plastic-Free Dental Floss
Raus cabin by Sigurd Larsen exterior
Raus Is a Design-Forward Rentable Cabin in Germany
Pretty Good House book cover
'Pretty Good House: A Guide To Creating Better Homes' Is a Pretty Good Book
Over and under water view of the ocean and a reef
What Adidas and Parley Are Doing for the Oceans
Kootenay limited edition designer tiny house by Tru Form Tiny
This Limited Edition Designer Tiny House Has All the Bells and Whistles
Front Facade
Toronto Residential Building Is Our New Poster Child for Sustainable Design
Carmen Van Diego van conversion by Emmaus and Nikki Fernindad kitchen
Entrepreneur Couple's Van Conversion Offers Freedom to Work and Travel
City of Fresno Legalizes Tiny Homes, and Steven M. Johnson Is on It
White bunkbed
5 Expert Tips to Choosing a Sustainable Bunk Bed
Studio H micro-apartment renovation by Studio HOKA Karolina Howorko / Dymitr Kalasznikow/ Wnetrza Zwenetrza
Light-Filled Tiny Apartment Is Inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian Minimalism
Project 13 live-work apartment renovation by Studio Wills + Architects interior
Architect Revitalizes Social Housing Apartment as Airy Live-Work Space
Tini M prefab tiny house by Delavegacanolasso exterior
'The Tini' Is a Light-Filled, Minimalist Prefab Tiny Home
Fouquet's hats made from Reishi, a mycelium material
Mushroom Leather Hat Is a Major Leap for Sustainable Fashion
Circular Tiny House University of Coburg exterior
Students Design Off-Grid 'Circular Tiny House' Using Cradle-to-Cradle Principles
Kay Tiny House by Mitchcraft Tiny Homes interior
Elegant Extra-Wide Tiny House Has Two Lofts and a Walk-In Closet