My Trash House, from start to finish
Posted 348 days ago

One year, $1,500 and a lot of dumpster diving got me a finished house.

My Trash House, from start to finish
13 super rad things to do with plastic bottles
Posted 446 days ago

Don't just recycle those bottles! Turn them into useful things that'll actually make your life easier (or at least more awesome).

13 super rad things to do with plastic bottles
Cleanup in Cairo, part 1
Posted 455 days ago

The Egyptian revolution created an ad hoc city in Tahrir Square. When it was all over, I joined the volunteers who came to clean up the trash and rebuild Egypt from the gutters up.

Cleanup in Cairo, part 1
The Up-Cycled Skirt!
Posted 479 days ago

I took the worst offenders from my pants collection—two pairs of dusty Carhartts—and upcycled them into a fun and flirty skirt.

The Up-Cycled Skirt!
DIY Mason Jar Chandelier
Posted 482 days ago

Old jars can be more than ironic beer glasses: they can be ironic (and beautiful) light fixtures!

DIY Mason Jar Chandelier
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Solar-powered 3D printer makes glass objects from sand

Solar-powered 3D printer makes glass objects from sand
Using only sun and sand, inventor Markus Kayser creates complex 3-D printed objects in the Moroccan desert.
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Dumpster Find of the Week: trash bikes

Dumpster Find of the Week: trash bikes
Bikes in the garbage? Yes, and in great numbers. PLUS: send in your own dumpster finds!
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Tiny House Living

Tiny House Living
We live in a tiny house and are rethinking our perspective on life. We're not trying to create a movement, just starting our own Tiny r(E)volution.
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Artist Spotlight: Dennis Gormley

Artist Spotlight: Dennis Gormley
New in the Love&Trash shop! We're proud to share Dennis' fine woodworking with you. Here's his story.
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How to Brew Water-Kefir Ginger Beer

How to Brew Water-Kefir Ginger Beer
A refreshing, fizzy ginger root-beer with probiotic benefits and just a hint of alcohol. Sweet tea's got nothing on this.
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Sandwich of the Week: Father’s Day Beer Battered Cod

Sandwich of the Week: Father’s Day Beer Battered Cod
With chipotle mayo on Bolillo bread. The perfect sandwich to make your dad smile.
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The Ethics of Second-Hand Flatulence

The Ethics of Second-Hand Flatulence
Got a coworker/friend/classmate with a gas problem? Here's a solution that might surprise you!
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Cute Needs a Reason: How To Make a Trellised Pea Bed

Cute Needs a Reason: How To Make a Trellised Pea Bed
Need a pea trellis? We've got the it-only-takes-an-afternoon-to-throw-together tutorial.
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