Interesting video on the Architectural Salvaged Directory on the Story of Reclaimed Lumber. 'All true greenophiles know, everything old is new again! This can apply to fashion, but for now we're talking about wood. Reclaiming, refinishing, and … [Read more...]
New vs. Reclaimed Wood Cost Comparison
March 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Many people are put off by the price of reclaimed wood, thinking hey, it's used, it should be cheaper, it should be free. While many people want to get rid of that wood sitting around the house or office, there is a lot of reasons besides not killing … [Read more...]
Living Sustainability In Treetops of Costa Rica
March 14, 2011 By 3 Comments
One of my fantasies has been to have a Swiss Family Robinson type of treehouse. If that is one of your fantasies as well, you can now have it in Costa Rica, with a new community of Finca Bellavista, a sustainable Treehouse community. Located … [Read more...]
House Made From Tires- Long Way Home
March 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Long Way Home is a small grassroots 501(c)3 non-profit organization working in a rural Guatemalan community named San Juan Comalapa. LWH has been working in Comalapa since 2005 doing development projects with partner organizations such as Engineers … [Read more...]
ecoHow: Buy-Sell-Get Rid Of Reclaimed And Salvage Wood
March 2, 2011 By 2 Comments
Unfortunately I do not buy or sell any building materials. I only write and update where to get reclaimed wood and salvaged materials. I am writing this post as a referral to all those who email me and ask for: Quotes on Reclaimed Wood from … [Read more...]
Building Supplies Made From Recycled Plastics
February 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For more information on the House go to Squidoo The following manufacturers make building supplies fro HDPE plastics (High Density PolyEthylene). These plastics come from milk jugs, detergent containers, juice and soda bottles that do not … [Read more...]
Recycling Plastic Bottles And Trash Into Roofs
January 8, 2011 By 2 Comments
This is very cool and just goes to show you that recycling or in this case picking up plastic bottles and re-using them can save both money and the environment. The Fizzy Bottle Roof Project collected: 60 old for sale sign post 350 metres of … [Read more...]
Reclaimed Wood Beach Bench Is The Longest Bench In The World
October 10, 2010 By 2 Comments
I have posted other articles on reclaimed wood for gardens, but this reclaimed wood ever- ending beach bench is spectacular. Found in Littlehampton, West Sussex, they are claiming this is the longest bench in the world being 324 meters and seating … [Read more...]
5 Eco-Friendly Kitchen Appliances
August 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
You’ve probably heard of energy-star appliances for your kitchen. They are government rated and approved electronics that use energy efficiently in order to reduce greenhouse gases and other pollutants that are released into the atmosphere. And … [Read more...]
Reuse Wood Pallets- Make A Wood Pallet House
August 8, 2010 By 3 Comments
Having done posts on reusing wood pallets and making money- since I cannot believe how many wood pallets are listed on craigslist and thrown in dumpsters! Here is a new one- A Wood Pallet House made of course from wood pallets that are otherwise … [Read more...]
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