How are you "GREENING" your lifestyle?

I'm looking at new and different ways to green our home environment.  When Richard and I built our home nearly five years ago we implemented many home energy and energy saving ideas.We’ve adopted the philosophy, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without!” Part of “making it do” has included refurbishing our outdoor teak wood patio set, painting old picture frames black to hang on a family photo wall, silver tea pots into lamps, making sheets into duvets and other such home projects.

As for re-use, check out the pictures below of great reuse items...

Reuse a plastic basket to store your ribbon without a tangle

Reuse wine glasses and votive candles

Reuse old shutters or panels to add privacy to your garden area

Reuse an old wood display cabinet, keeping a color theme to store miss matched and special treasures

Reuse two bookcases adding a top to store books magazines or Fabrics in this case.  Makes a great desk area.


 What are the things you are doing to re-use and be more energy efficient?