y Help teen carpenters build a tiny house eco-village for Seattle's homeless By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 23:10:01 +0000 The after-school carpentry wizards at Sawhorse Revolution have big, community-bettering plans for micro-housing. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Swedish students build law-skirting tiny house By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:00:03 +0000 Friggatto cleverly evades the exhausting, expensive process of securing a housing permit in Sweden. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Treehouse retreat with skate park appeals to nature lovers, 13-year-old boys By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:00:32 +0000 Beautiful and daring, Cinder Cone will resonate with those who have graduated from Thrasher to Dwell. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Oas1s offers the finest in treehouse living without actually living in a tree By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:10:37 +0000 It's a little bit Ewokian, a little bit New Urbanist and a whole lot intriguing. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y UCLA students design backyard abode for birds (and bees, bats and people, too) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:48:42 +0000 Despite its petite size, Bi(h)OME carves out ample room for urban wildlife. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Harvard startup offers for-hire tiny houses in the middle of nowhere By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:17:52 +0000 Getaway provides a woodsy, off-grid respite from the concrete jungle. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Communal living slashes energy use at super-efficient Portland building By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:30:55 +0000 University of Cincinnati students score big in the 2015 perFORM Building Design Competition. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Make It Right partners with FYI on tiny house in New Orleans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 20:47:38 +0000 At long last, Brad Pitt's green rebuilding effort thinks smaller (but just as sustainable). Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Dying Silicon Valley mall to be reborn with world's largest green roof By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Sep 2015 23:30:56 +0000 The man-made foothills are most definitely alive in Cupertino. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y 3-D printed car and home live in symbiotic off-grid harmony By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:15:51 +0000 A solar-powered home that can charge a car is one thing. But what if power flowed the other way, as well? Full Article Research & Innovations
y This cedar tree-studded Swiss high-rise will probably smell amazing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:49:16 +0000 Why move to the woods when you can live in a tower that doubles as a coniferous forest? Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Manhattan is getting an office tower wrapped in spiraling sky gardens By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:18:39 +0000 From the man who brought you the giant tetrahedron on 57th Street... Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Sonoma County is getting an Airstream glampsite By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:01:55 +0000 It's just like camping ... but with free WiFi and Malin + Goetz shampoo. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Rooftop tiny houses offer freedom, flexibility and fantastic views By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 20:10:33 +0000 Berlin startup Cabin Spacey has a clever idea for the city's unused rooftops. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Recycled materials boost the appeal of a tiny house By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:00:00 +0000 Tiny houses have become the darlings of budget-minded minimalists, and Ryan Mitchell's book, "Tiny Houses Built with Recycled Materials," explores them. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Twisty Taipei apartment tower sucks up CO2 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 20:22:09 +0000 New high-rise called Tao Zhu Yin Yuan (“ The Retreat of Tao Zhu”) by Vincent Callebaut provides luxury housing and 'hope for a better tomorrow' in Taiwan. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y This stunning Manhattan office building is also unfailingly polite By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:32:42 +0000 Situated next to the High Line, Solar Carve Tower is specifically designed not to bogart air and natural light from its neighbors. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Japanese retailer Muji is selling teeny-tiny vacation huts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:42:16 +0000 It's a handsome, pared-down design, but where are the wheels? Full Article Remodeling & Design
y This underground Omaha home looks like a cozy spot to ride out winter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Dec 2017 15:23:21 +0000 Faircompanies gives a tour of an unusual Omaha, Nebraska, dwelling that consists of three concrete domes tucked underground. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y This folding A-frame cabin is a shoo-in for fantasy holiday wish lists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:37:52 +0000 M.A.Di., a flat-pack tiny house from Italy, is a new take on a beloved classic. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y This stunning Arctic hotel will produce more energy than it consumes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:31:33 +0000 Donut-shaped and parked at the foot of a glacier, the Snøhetta-designed Svart hotel in Norway is the first of its kind. Full Article Travel
y Puget Sound getaway is pure freecycled genius By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:23:11 +0000 As its name implies, Scavenger Studio by Eerkes Architects was constructed from materials plucked from soon-to-be-demolished homes. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y This Brooklyn townhome has it all: Treehouse, turtle sanctuary and even a stream on the roof By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:54:35 +0000 This biophilic home owned by Gennaro Brooks-Church, founder of Eco Brooklyn Living Walls, is so green it boasts a turtle sanctuary. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Wooden high-rise trend reaches new heights in Norway By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 12:24:36 +0000 Located in the rural town of Brumunddal in Norway, Mjøsa Tower nabs the title of world's tallest wooden building. Full Article Research & Innovations
y Was Cash for Clunkers a waste of energy? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:12:06 +0000 It was one of President Obama's signature stimulus programs, and it looked like a roaring success — at the time. Full Article Transportation
y How Finn the yellow lab helped save an island of penguins By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:56:49 +0000 Finn the conservation dog was trained to sniff out pesky rabbits, and in the process he protect native plants and threatened Humboldt penguins. Full Article Animals
y Butt-breathing turtle that can stay underwater for 72 hours is endangered By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 18:59:39 +0000 The Mary River turtle, recognized for its algae-induced punk rock appearance and ability to breathe through its rear is endangered. Full Article Animals
y These shrew-like critters with dangerous sex lives are now officially endangered By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 May 2018 20:19:50 +0000 Habitat loss and climate change have pushed the antechinus, a marsupial that looks like a small shrew, to the brink. And their sex lives don't help. Full Article Animals
y Humans are merely visitors at this conservation oasis in Florida By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:56:09 +0000 White Oak in Florida promotes conservation with innovative programs for animals (and the humans who want to see them.) Full Article Animals
y How nuns in Mexico are helping save a critically endangered salamander By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:21:37 +0000 The Sisters of the Monastery of the Dominican of Order have cared for the rare salamanders for 150 years. Full Article Animals
y 10 stunning photos to inspire your next adventure By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:22:37 +0000 This year's winning travel image from the Nat Geo contest features the beautiful tail of an endangered humpback whale calf. Full Article Travel
y Why the little dusky gopher frog matters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:35:53 +0000 The U.S. Supreme Court will decide how the Fish and Wildlife Service can protect species thanks to a legal conflict over a tiny frog. Full Article Animals
y Endangered sea turtles hatch on N.Y. beach By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 18:54:29 +0000 Rare endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles hatch on New York City beach, but they normally nest in the Gulf of Mexico. Full Article Animals
y The North Atlantic right whale could be extinct in 20 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:47:22 +0000 19 of the 450 remaining whales died from 2017-2018, pushing the species even closer to the edge of extinction. Full Article Animals
y Government pushes to remove gray wolf from endangered species list By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 18:19:40 +0000 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposes letting states, tribes manage wolf populations, dropping endangered species status on the federal level. Full Article Animals
y Calf sightings in Cape Cod Bay are big news for endangered right whales By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:23:33 +0000 Two mother-and-calf pairs of North Atlantic right whales have been spotted so far this year in Cape Cod Bay. Full Article Animals
y New panda park in China will be much bigger than Yellowstone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2019 17:33:45 +0000 New massive panda park in China will connect bear populations and should help with finding mates. Full Article Animals
y Britain will soon have the toughest trophy hunting laws in the world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:37:10 +0000 England is poised to introduce a sweeping ban on the import of endangered animal parts, including those from "trophy" kills. Full Article Animals
y Poultry producers plan less stressful slaughters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:23:56 +0000 Companies looking to be more humane are trying out a gassing method instead of electric shock. Full Article Animals
y American Humane Association fires back at Hollywood Reporter cruelty claims By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:51:10 +0000 Nonprofit, which monitors the health and safety of animals in the entertainment industry, calls the expose a distortion of the truth. Full Article Arts & Culture
y From Beekman 1802, a Lump of Kohl for your holiday stocking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:05:05 +0000 For my final last minute-ish holiday stocking stuffer pick, a bamboo charcoal- and goat milk-based skincare bar from the Fabulous Beekman Boys. Full Article At Home
y $1.7 billion in gift cards will go unspent this year By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:47:16 +0000 Although they are getting better at it, many consumers still do not spend every last penny that is credited to their gift cards. Full Article Personal Finance
y The Dodge Dart Registry: It's not just for weddings anymore By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:57:11 +0000 dodge dart registry Full Article Transportation
y The plushest peak you ever did see: Three Bad Seeds' nature-inspired pillows By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:55:54 +0000 Bring the great outdoors into your home with Three Bad Seeds' line of wilderness-inspired pillows handcrafted from repurposed scrap fabrics. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y Mother's Day gifts for the gardening mom By www.networx.com Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2013 20:55:44 +0000 No matter your budget, we've got something to help your mom indulge her green thumb. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
y The best times to buy gifts this holiday season [Infographic] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 19:45:42 +0000 Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren't the only days when you can get good deals on a range of gifts. Full Article Personal Finance
y Holiday hostess gift idea: Divine Dark Chocolate Thins By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 15:16:14 +0000 Real peppermint oil or ginger oil make Divine’s Fair Trade dinner thins a welcome addition to dessert and coffee. Full Article Healthy Eating
y Green Monday: 2013 holiday gift guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 13:30:57 +0000 If sexy smoke alarms and food-growing fish tanks fail to help you check that difficult to shop for person off your holiday gift list, than I quit. Full Article At Home
y 2013 Cyber Monday gift deals for the home cook By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:34:18 +0000 Here today, gone tomorrow deals to buy online for the home cook on your holiday shopping list. Full Article Personal Finance
y An organic candy cane with no red dye or corn syrup By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 05:42:16 +0000 Do you or your kids like candy canes, but do you dislike the dye and corn syrup they contain? Look no further. Full Article Healthy Eating