Tag archives for Fig Garden Project
DIY: Homemade Sugar Scrubs Exfoliate Holiday Cheer
This year, among the various gifts I will make, DIY sugar and salt scrubs will be part of the gift giving mix.
DIY: How To Fruit Forage For a Unique Christmas Tree
Why not use local products to make a beautiful Christmas tree? This year the theme is San Joaquin Valley with beautiful persimmons and pomegranates.
DIY: Creating a Light Fixture Out of Handmade Korean Paper (Hanji)
In an instant DIY (do it yourself, you know, what we used to call being “handy”) moment, I whipped up a hallway light out of my stash of hanji.
Pierre Paulin’s Purple Tongue Chair Adds a Vintage Splash of Color
Made circa 1967, the Pierre Paulin tongue chair is in amazing condition, very comfortable and now the proud anchor of the living room here at the Fig Garden Project.
Recycled Cork Tiles Are Resilient Yet Calming
Cork tiles from Duro Design add complement the retro 1960s tile that I cannot yet bear to replace. But the linoleum had to go.
Durability Defined: The Twinkie Challenge, Days 1 and 2
Twinkies: So what better way to celebrate an American icon by seeing how long they will last in a jar?
The Cell Phone Case Challenge: Day 100
The silly vinyl cell phone case challenge continues as the San Joaquin Valley has entered what is the equivalent of our rainy season.
Interface Carpet Tires Create Fab Reduced Guilt Home Decor
Interface carpet tiles will do their part to protect your floor and add a splash of sustainable and post consumer recycled color and texture to any room in the house.
Photo Essay: The Fig Garden Project So Far
When it rains, it pours, and so did the renovations that took the Fig Garden Project by storm. The eco-friendly renovations are taking shape!
Bamboo Flooring, Sublime Sustainability That’s Beautiful Under the Feet
After three months of manky carpet and countless stalls, the bamboo flooring has accomplished 90 percent of the transformation here at the Fig Garden Project.
The Beauty of Refinished, Not Replaced, Kitchen Cabinets
The search for eco-friendly alternatives was not an easy one when it came to stripping and then refinishing these 50 year old cabinets.
In One Picture: Saying Good-Bye to Carpet
Since carpet becomes petri dishes of allergens I am glad that the Fig Garden Project today finally said good-bye to its carpet.