It's amazing what a little ingenuity and tenacity to do something good for the community and the environment can do. As it was published in an inspiring story featured in Inhabitat, Norway-based MMW Architects came up with a low-impact, inexpensive and easy-to-construct green wall system using bamboo scaffolding. As the article reads, "Although bamboo is not... [Read more...]

It will soon be time to start playing in the dirt again! We came across a great way to expand your garden with a neat, do-it-yourself hanging plant. Remember our post on how easy it is to construct bamboo planters for added flair in your container garden? Well, this bamboo project is even easier! From a fantastic blog on recycled how-to projects called... [Read more...]

Serenity, peacefulness, tranquillity...these are the foundations of Zen design. But how are these actually achieved? Found through Natural Home and Garden, here are the seven ruling principles of Zen Buddhism that can be applied to interior design to establish a happy, healthy home. Asymmetry to represent human limitations and the beauty of imperfection Simplicity... [Read more...]

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