50-year-old sinks and grandma’s doorknobs in NYC by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 According to the National Association of Homebuilders, Americans spent nearly $230 billion on home remodeling last year. Until we all …
A NYC backyard garden: a lemon tree grows in Brooklyn by Kirsten Dirksen on April 14, 2009 Backyard gardens are a booming trend across the U.S. and urban environments are no exception. Brooklyn, New York’s Sarah Dickinson …
Living small: when home is a 150-square-foot RV by Kirsten Dirksen on April 6, 2009 They only get about 7-10 mpg, but RVs can be environmentally friendly… when parked. “What I use in electricity and …
At home with an accidentally-eco Spanish grandma by Kirsten Dirksen on March 10, 2009 On the list of carbon emissions per capita, Spain comes in at #51, far below the US, Canada, Norway and …
Bakfiets: a Dutch cargobike is the SUV of bikes by Kirsten Dirksen on March 8, 2009 It’s easy to assume once you have a couple of kids, your days of freewheeling are numbered. One kid seat …
Urban worm composting: fruit flies & frozen food waste by Kirsten Dirksen on March 5, 2009 When you live in the city, and with roommates, composting can be a delicate issue. New York City’s Sarah Dickinson …
Dutch bikes: appliances, not sporting goods by Kirsten Dirksen on February 11, 2009 There are more bicycles than people in the Netherlands: 18 million bikes for 16.3 million people. There are less than …
Un restaurante chic diseñado con residuos by Kirsten Dirksen on January 16, 2009 Uno de los espacios de diseño que más interés suscitaron en la edición de 2008 de la exposición Casa Decor …
Huerto urbano con auto-riego casero en un balcón de Barcelona by Kirsten Dirksen on January 14, 2009 ¿Cuánto dinero es necesario para crear un huerto urbano capaz de producir especias y algo de verdura fresca? Loida y …
Un muro a partir de escombros de obra by Kirsten Dirksen on January 6, 2009 La empresa Hortícola de Pedralbes pretende crear contundentes muros de separación para exteriores a partir de estructuras metálicas rellenas de …