| | |  | | | | |  | Earth Day was a perfect opportunity to revisit some of our favorite green stores, designers and products. From FLOR to The Ultimate Green Store, these resources will help you feather your nest while remaining environmentally responsible. |  | | | | |  |  | | |  | Chicago has many nicknames, "the Windy City", the "City of Big Shoulders", "Chi-Town", or my favorite, "the Chi", and now we can add "Zone 5" or more specifically, "Zone 5b" to the list. That's right, Chicago is a "Zone 5" city in gardening circles. If you're a Zone Fiver, check out this list of hearty flowers that are perfect for the region. | |  | | | | |  | | |  | I love pre-fab homes, but because of their modularity, they can sometimes feel sterile, cookie-cutter and lifeless. This home had a warm 'lived-in' feeling, even though it was clearly a model home. The preservation of old materials is not only an environmentally sound practice, it gives the new home a sense of history and place by being worn in. | |  | | | | |  | | |  | Is there anything you can't do with an Altoid tin? According to the internet, no. Previously, we've featured some cute tech projects and items for grown-ups that you can create out of these tins, but it's high time we rounded up the best Altoids kids' (of all ages) crafts out there. | |  | | | Click and Support Our Sponsor |  | |  |  | | |  |  | |  | | Apartment Therapy Media | 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1204 | New York, NY 10012 | |