Growing Strong

Written by Cesar Rodriguez on August 19, 2015

Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward still lacks a grocery store. That’s why our families love community gardens – and access to free, nutritious food for their families. On the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are dedicating an entire plot of land for a new garden that can support many families. But we […]

Cesar’s Top Ten Dwell on Design Finds 2015

Written by Cesar Rodriguez on June 3, 2015

I just got back from Dwell On Design 2015! I saw so many cool things like Justina Blakeney’s yellow junglelow and the handmade shuffleboard table in the Dwell Store. But what really took my breath away was the taco stand at the back of the exhibit hall: $12 for 3 tacos, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!? […]

Dwell Furniture Auction

Written by Cesar Rodriguez on May 28, 2015

We’re delighted to feature furniture manufactured in Italy by Clei and donated by Resource Furniture and Clei in our Dwell on Design 2015 show home. If you’ve been following our blog for awhile, you’ll remember that I picked Clei’s amazing transforming furniture as my top pick at last year’s Dwell on Design event. Resource Furniture is deeply committed […]

See the latest in green tech and products at our Greenbuild show home

Written by Cesar Rodriguez on October 6, 2014

More exciting Greenbuild news! We’re partnering with Hanley Wood, USGBC, LivingHomes and the Cradle to Cradle Institute to bring you the Greenbuild 2014 Show Home in the Expo Center this year. The 2014 Greenbuild show home offers a look at the latest green building technologies and practices. True to Make It Right’s core principles, the home […]

History Making March on Climate Change

Written by Cesar Rodriguez on September 22, 2014

Yesterday Make It Right participated in the largest climate march in world history. 400,00 people marched in New York and more than 500,000 participated in marches around the world. In New York we saw thousands of groups – students, churches, environmentalists, Native American tribes, small business owners, families and more – marching for good jobs, […]

Cesar’s Top 10 Dwell on Design Finds

Written by Cesar Rodriguez on June 24, 2014

Hola, I just flew back from Los Angeles where I was attending Dwell on Design. I had a great time at the country’s biggest modern design conference, learned so much about design trends and found some really innovative products. I was there to support our design team and architectural partners as they unveiled the five new […]