Why is it so hard to be green?

We were told by a couple contractors that we might have hard time finding sidings to match the ones on our 1920s bungalow. The original sidings were made from redwood, which is now very expensive. And the new sidings now a days are not made the same size anymore. The worst case would be that we have to custom made the saw blade to cut our own sidings. But that sounds like a huge dent in my pocket! So in the attempt to save the environment and my pocket, we asked the workers to save some of the original sidings that they were ripping off my house.  That doesn't turn out so well.

The only one who enjoys these cracked out sidings is my dog. 

DIY Suitcase Pet Beds

Look what happened when you just take an old dumpy suitcase, (yeah the type you always see at a thrift store) stuff a pillow in there. Than you get a cool pet bed! So easy!!

images via camillestyles

Beer bottle temple

They take reincarnation seriously at Wat Pra Maha Chedi Kaew(litery means temple of glass). Used beer bottles had been giving a new life over here in Thailand's Sisaket province, about 600 km (370 miles) northeast of Bangkok.

The monks began collecting the bottles 20 years ago with help from local authorities. People had sent them over millions bottles of Heineken and Chang(Thai beer). They now have built 20 buildings include temple, crematorium, prayer rooms, a hall, water tower, tourist bathrooms and several small bungalows.

photo by Chaiwat Subprasom via asia one, telegraph, treehugger

Cut n' Paste tea cup

Cut'n paste
design by : beyza paksin from turkey  

image via designboom

What a great idea! Designer, Beyza Paksin is bringing postmodern back in the most tasteful way, of cause. Plus it's good for the environment. Instead of tacky 1990s office mug with cheerful quotes of the day, classic green glass beer bottle was recycled to make this cup. I would make a taller version and turn that in to a beer glass as well. Cheers!