At Home Archives - Bluedot Living https://bluedotliving.com/category/at-home/ At Home on Earth Fri, 19 Jan 2024 20:15:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://bluedotliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-Bluedot_site-icon-32x32.png At Home Archives - Bluedot Living https://bluedotliving.com/category/at-home/ 32 32 Ed Begley Jr.’s Hidden Gems https://bluedotliving.com/ed-begley-jr-s-hidden-gems/ https://bluedotliving.com/ed-begley-jr-s-hidden-gems/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:11:02 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/ed-begley-jr-s-hidden-gems/ Actor and environmental activist, Ed Begley Jr., shares the green secrets of his LEED Platinum certified home.

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/ed-begley-jr-s-hidden-gems/feed/ 0 The Cabbage Dispatch: A Sustainable Transformation https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-a-sustainable-transformation/ https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-a-sustainable-transformation/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:46:18 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/?p=10404 The world will be saved by millions of small things Pete Seeger View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bluedot Living (@bluedotliving) Check out the previous chapters of the Cabbage Dispatch (and more) here. What does it mean to renovate sustainably? How can we bring balance to one of the most wasteful industries? […]

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-a-sustainable-transformation/feed/ 0 The Cabbage Dispatch: Home Sweet Home Stretch https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-home-sweet-home-stretch/ https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-home-sweet-home-stretch/#respond Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:27:51 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/?p=10112 Easy, peaceful, and cozy — these words became the guide for decision-making, and they became especially important when it came to interior paint. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bluedot Living (@bluedotliving) Check out the previous chapters of the Cabbage Dispatch (and more) here. Rest is not a state I know well. […]

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-home-sweet-home-stretch/feed/ 0 The Cabbage Dispatch: Big Plans for a Little Plot https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-big-plans-for-a-little-plot/ https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-big-plans-for-a-little-plot/#respond Tue, 30 May 2023 17:05:58 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/?p=9875 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bluedot Living (@bluedotliving) Check out the previous chapters of the Cabbage Dispatch (and more) here. I used to live in New York City, near Central Park, and loved walking to Bethesda Fountain or around the reservoir. Some sections of the park are meticulously manicured, while others […]

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-big-plans-for-a-little-plot/feed/ 0 The Cabbage Dispatch: An Optimist’s Take on DIY https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-an-optimists-take-on-diy/ https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-an-optimists-take-on-diy/#respond Tue, 23 May 2023 15:28:05 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/?p=9664 There’s no fanfare when you get it right. There’s also no one to scold you when you get it wrong. The joys and perils of DIYs are deeply personal. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bluedot Living (@bluedotliving) Check out the previous chapters of the Cabbage Dispatch (and more) here. An important […]

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-an-optimists-take-on-diy/feed/ 0 The Cabbage Dispatch: The Materials https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-the-materials/ https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-the-materials/#respond Tue, 16 May 2023 17:10:23 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/?p=9433 Biophilic design refers to the practice of using organic materials and natural light sources to bring us closer to nature in the spaces we inhabit. Bea followed this philosophy as she incorporated salvaged and sustainable materials into the Cabbage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bluedot Living (@bluedotliving) Check out the previous […]

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-the-materials/feed/ 0 The Cabbage Dispatch: The Redesign https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-the-redesign/ https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-the-redesign/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 17:29:59 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/?p=9136 Create a home both separate from and intertwined with nature. Gregory Wiedemann, architect View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bluedot Living (@bluedotliving) Check out the previous chapters of the Cabbage Dispatch (and more) here. I was nine years old when my dad, an architect, designed a substantial addition for the 19th-century farmhouse […]

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-the-redesign/feed/ 0 The Cabbage Dispatch: The Demo Phase https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-the-demo-phase/ https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-the-demo-phase/#comments Tue, 02 May 2023 14:03:24 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/?p=8954 Check out the rest of the Cabbage Dispatch series here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bluedot Living (@bluedotliving) Before I came upon The Cabbage, it sat empty for years, changing hands from contractor to contractor and eventually becoming a shelter for all kinds of creatures — including kids who enjoyed burning […]

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-the-demo-phase/feed/ 2 Mr. Fix-it: Furnace Filter Basics https://bluedotliving.com/mr-fix-it-furnace-filter-basics/ https://bluedotliving.com/mr-fix-it-furnace-filter-basics/#respond Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:28:37 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/?p=8863 Mr. Fix-it helps you get more life out of your stuff. In this video, Mr. Fix-it walks us through the basics of furnace filter maintenance. Got something that needs fixing? We're here to help. Email our editors with your repair questions:

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/mr-fix-it-furnace-filter-basics/feed/ 0 The Cabbage Dispatch: Meet Bea Copeland https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-meet-bea-copeland/ https://bluedotliving.com/the-cabbage-dispatch-meet-bea-copeland/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:24:26 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/?p=8680 You don’t have to have knowledge – what you have to have is curiosity. Maira Kalman, artist Hey there! I’m Bea, a video creator, DIYer, and home enthusiast exploring how we can create and enjoy more sustainability in our homes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bluedot Living (@bluedotliving) Check out the […]

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