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600,000 lbs of recycled materials = a…

Jennifer Chait — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:26:34 +0000

Super awesome house!

In case you’re thinking that 600,000 lbs of recycled junk is good for not much more than saving our landfills, the house above is a great example of an alternative. This 3,400sf house is made, in part, of steel and concrete discarded from Boston’s Big Dig and saved 600,000 lbs of salvaged materials from being trashed. Not only did this project turn one one amazingly bling house, but the home demonstrates a huge untapped resource for deconstructed buildings and other infrastructures. This is a great way to save money and go green at the same time.

To learn more visit Inhabitat – they’ve got the whole scoop on this green home, the architects and theory behind it, plus an amazing image gallery. If recycled building sounds like it’s right up your alley, visit the following links to learn more. Who knows, maybe you’ll have the next amazing recycled home!

[image via SINGLE speed DESIGN]

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600,000 lbs of recycled materials = a…

Green homes save long term money

Jennifer Chait — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:21:12 +0000

Green homes have been all over the news in the last few years. The benefits of going green with building and remodeling are a huge perk for the environment, which is a given, but now we’re starting to see the long term money saving advantages that home owners can reap by going green as well.

According to a new article in the Calgary Herald, green homes are gaining a ton of momentum as an economic bonus for consumers. Some of the issues before concerned with green homes and money were based on the fact that green building was less common, and therefore, in some ways cost prohibitive.

However, with the recent surge of green minded building products, eco-designers, and green architects becoming more readily available, green homes are not only easier, but less expensive in the long run. Plus besides lowering home running costs, green is becoming a major selling point among many Realtors, so you may be looking at an increased resale value as well. When you add in the eco-tax credits available to home owners who go green, financial benefits of a green home can be substantial.

If you’re brand spanking new to green homes, you’ve got a lot to learn, but it’s not a huge curve. Buying or building any house is tough, why not learn about green homes over traditional? Following are some reads that can help.

Are you in the market? Have you considered buying or building green?

[image via stock.xchng]

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Green homes save long term money

Green Home of the Week

Jennifer Chait — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:52:20 +0000

I’ve been slack about showing a green home that’s for sale each week – but I don’ always see one I like. This week however, I saw a great one.

The house, located in De Soto, Wisconsin, is an off-grid home, timber-framed and strawbale construction. There’s a greenhouse, natural springs, and 6.25 acres to boot. I like that it looks all curvy from the front:

Then from the side it looks super slick.

You have to see the interior – nice and simple and very basic; just my style. This green home and others are for sale at Green Homes for Sale.

[images via Green Homes for Sale]

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Green Home of the Week