BABY TALK

New Living unveils its eco-friendly approach to nursery design and a new Heights-area store

By Tyler Rudick

03.16.13 | 2:30 pm

"We kind of start where Whole Foods stops," says New Living's Jeff Kaplan on a tour of the eco-friendly home store's new nursery department. To his left is a rocking cha ...

Stellar surfaces

A New Year's resolution for a more beautiful kitchen: Weighing in on countertop options

By Tarra Gaines

01.13.13 | 12:30 pm

I already exercise daily and eat lots of veggies, so when it comes to New Year's resolutions, I'm resolving in 2013 to get my home into shape — starting with replacing my tiled kitche ...

Detoxify

Clean your home and your body with the same soap? Local company makes going natural easy

By Whitney Radley

11.07.12 | 11:38 am

The chemicals that we put on, around and inside of our bodies on a daily basis can be detrimental to our health. That's a fact that Allison Monteith Evans learned the hard way, when a ...

Startup Power

Office space for small businesses made simple: New local company changes the real estate landscape

By Whitney Radley

07.25.12 | 1:51 pm

In the spring of 2010, Aron Susman found himself in the market for an affordable office space to house his health care startup, something he thought would be as simple as Googling his specification ...

Mission: Possible

Houston entrepreneurs competing for $250,000 Mission: Small Business grant need your vote

By Whitney Radley

06.25.12 | 12:24 pm

If it seems like everyone is applying for the Mission: Small Business grant, that's not too far from the truth — especially in Houston.  The contest, sponsored by Chase and Livin ...

Wood work

"Finishing School" workshops at New Living use reclaimed wood to create furniture treasures

By Barbara Kuntz

04.29.12 | 12:00 pm

Leave the upturned pinkie behind for a different take on “finishing school” now being held at a local green institution. Gather that now-wobbly and scratched wooden rocker you’ve ...

The Texas Green Chamber: Advocating for better business in Texas

New Living

04.03.12

Learn what The Texas Green Chamber advocacy organization does and meet other groups and individuals working to grow Texas' green economy. Speakers will discuss B-Corporation legislature and all

Introduction to the Great Plains Restoration Council

New Living

04.04.12

Guests will learn about the Great Plains Restoration Council, a Texas-based nonprofit that promotes both environmental awareness and youth engagement.

Lecture: "Healthy Sleep: Techniques and Environment"

New Living

03.21.12

Join New Living healthy bedroom experts and Ady Burgida of Kavana Healing Arts Spa to learn about healthy and relaxing sleep techniques.

Pop-Up Preview This Weekend

Cool gifts for patriots: Settlement Goods & Design tries to make buying Made in the U.S.A. trendy

By Whitney Radley

12.16.11 | 11:42 am

Settlement Goods & Design is a concept store, curated with one simple criterion: "Made in the U.S.A." on the label. Conceived by friends and partners Jenny Morgan, Gene Morgan and ...