Comments on: One Way to Go Green When Remodeling Houses

By: SEO packages

SEO packages — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:05:36 +0000

You can minimize your cost of remodeling a part of your house if you know how to recycle useful materials you can find there. Maybe you could repair, repaint or polish it to look new again.

By: Steam Showers

Steam Showers — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:36:04 +0000

Great article. I have been using recycled building materials for my most recent remodeling projects. Not only do I help the environment but it adds character. I made a patio of used bricks it has so much more character than new brick.

By: PVC cladding

PVC cladding — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:17:57 +0000

I agree that remodeling any part of a building should include consideration for recycling. I have renovated many homes, all of which were completed with second hand materials and furnishing. Our kitchen was taken from a house that was being demolished. The kitchen was 2 years old and in perfect condition. We paid 800.00 for it. This included under bench, hotplates. Furthermore, our gorgeous bathroom cost a mere 400.00 in total. That was for wall tiles and paint. All white tiles with sage green fittings, deep gray/purple walls and timber floors. Just beautiful.

By: RTA Cabinets

RTA Cabinets — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:59:41 +0000

I know from personal experience in the past when demolishing a house how much makes it to the landfill. I’ve been “going green” as much as possible but, I didn’t think many items from demolishing a house could be recycled. Living in FL where it’s always nice it’s easier to find more opportunities to get involved. That and the fact I live in a hurricane zone, during the season unfortunately there are many people separated from their homes.

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:30:45 +0000

Thanks so much for the article. It is so important to recycle old materials when possible and Habitat for Humanity is a great organization to donate them to. I would love to see people doing this more often!

By: Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles

Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:20:31 +0000

I think it’s just wonderful how everyone can get together for a good cause! Keep up the great work with your site!

By: Seattle Architects

Seattle Architects — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:00:03 +0000

We work with clients who tear down homes all the time. It was amazing in the old days that all that debris went to the landfill. Now it’s easy to find companies that will come out and strip the house. Then what is left is sorted to be recycled.

By: andy

andy — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:32:57 +0000

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