With so much waste and landfill being created by construction and remodeling, it’s great to see some eco-friendly re-use in building materials. A company called Southern Wood Floors “harvests buildings, not trees.” This immediately conjured …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Building resources is an eco-friendly non-profit located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Among other things, they provide used materials donated by homeowners, remodelers, contractors, etc. They accept tax-deductible donations of clean, reusable materials. Building …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Imagine being able to run your electrical meter backwards. . . . it’s a reality with many of today’s solar technologies. No longer just an “off-grid” concept, many businesses and residences are opting for solar …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Lighting can make or break the ambience created inside and even outside your home. Color Kinetics, with offices in Boston, the UK, and China, is one of the latest firms to leverage the benefits of …
Written by: Marc Lyman
One thing I love is replacing old crap with new stuff. Light fixtures, door knobs, load-bearing walls. . . that kind of thing. Usually a question that comes up after removing the old stuff is, …
Written by: Marc Lyman