Tag: reclaimed materials
How to Find Reclaimed Home Building Materials
Want to use salvaged/reclaimed home building materials in your next sustainable project? Start here to source the most budget-friendly materials in your area.
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The Idea Farm: A Custom, Eco-Friendly Farmhouse
This custom home is a sophisticated blend of rustic and refinement. Everything about it was purposefully planned for a couple committed to living close to the earth and following a lifestyle of simplicity. Affectionately named “The Idea Farm,” for its innovation in sustainable building practices, this home was only the 2nd new home in Minnesota to receive a Gold Rating by MN GreenStar.
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How to Use a Reclaimed Window to Build a New Cabinet
There are many uses for reclaimed windows in the home. Although the most obvious is simply to install an antique window into an existing opening, you might want to turn to more creative options. Few uses are as charming and practical as the window cabinet described here.
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Before & After: Sustainable Condo Renovation
Depending on the year built, condominium buildings may be burdened by outdated or inefficient systems. And yet, they start out with two big gold stars on the list of sustainable design features: Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Land Use. Click through to see an inspiring transformation and learn strategic design tips for your next project.
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Tiny Home Built With 80% Recycled Materials
In this episode of Living Big in a Tiny Home, Bryce visits a tiny home built almost entirely from recycled and reclaimed materials. Bryce says, “inside, the Tiny House has a wonderful eclectic feel. It’s quite obviously pieced together from objects that were all salvaged and given a new life, but they are all put together in a way that really works well for the space.” Watch and see what you think!
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Hive Modular LEED Eligible Prefab Homes
Hive Modular does not have a working website or verified means of contacting them. This article is...
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Native Trails Sustainable Kitchen & Bathroom Products
High-quality kitchen and bathroom furniture, fixtures, and handcrafted home decor that makes a grand visual impression with a small ecological footprint.
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Could a Shipping Container Be Your Perfect Home? [Infographic]
In 1987, Philip Clark filed for a U.S. Patent for his method of turning shipping containers into...
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