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Landscaping For the Winter

Haley Paul, November 1st, 2010

Many of us who rent or own a home face a common problem: wanting a yard that looks good, no matter the season, but not having much time to devote to its maintenance. In the past, the typical - almost expected - look of the American front yard was a large swath of grass. And that grass needed constant ... read more

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Tagged basics, brick, composting, concrete, grass, mulch, wood

Published in Garden


Where Your Home Is Losing Money

Ashley Schiller, June 28th, 2010

Reviewing your summer energy bill can be as brutal as taking a punch from Rocky Balboa. But you don't have to go into the ring defenseless: there are many large and small adjustments that can lessen the damage and save you hundreds in long-term savings. Let's start big. You can reduce your home's heating and cooling costs by as much as 30 percent through proper ... read more

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Tagged basics, bath, brick, cfl, computers, energy, fuel, gas, kitchen, oil, reduce, television, windows

Published in Household


Rising From the Ashes

Haley Paul, July 27th, 2009

The “Company Profile” is an Earth911.com series highlighting consumer goods and services making a difference through product stewardship and recycling. Products and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com. In the hunt for a new material that takes a waste byproduct and transforms it into a useful construction material? How about a building product ... read more

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Tagged airquality, basics, brick, ideas, noteworthy, reuse

Published in Construction


Family Recycles Home for $100,000

Amanda Wills, June 9th, 2009

After tearing down their 2,250-square-foot home in Danville, Calif., Mike and Tricia Barry walked away with more than just a clean slate. The couple received a $100,000 tax write-off as well. Instead of tearing down the home and sending it to a landfill, the Barrys opted to have the home deconstructed piece by piece and recycled into new homes. California Deconstruction and ... read more

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Tagged basics, brick, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reuse, windows, wood

Published in Construction


EPA Estimates 170 Million Tons of Yearly Construction, Demolition Debris

Trey Granger, April 17th, 2009

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released figures showing that the U.S. increased its output of debris from construction and demolition debris by 25 percent from 1996 to 2003, while also recovering 48 percent of this waste. The data is viewed as an estimate because only eight states release both their disposal and recovery data for construction materials. The recovery rate ... read more

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Tagged basics, brick, clothingandtextile, constructionmaterials, greenbuilding, ideas, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, steel, wood

Published in Construction


Facts About Bricks

Lori Brown, October 17th, 2008

Brick is considered by building professionals to be one of the most environmentally friendly building materials on the market - and it’s been on the market for a long time! The first known formed bricks date back to 7,500 BCE in the Upper Tigris area of modern-day Turkey. So what is brick, and how is it made? Bricks are: Rectangular blocks, ... read more

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Published in General


Tips on Recycling Bricks

Lori Brown, October 17th, 2008

Before you throw away those old bricks, think about the great ways in which to reuse or recycle them. The popularity of brick recycling is on the rise. The reason for this is twofold: Americans have become more conscious about recycling and the recycling programs available to them in their communities. The demand for used brick is on the rise. Used brick is ... read more

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Published in General


Brick

Jennifer Berry, October 17th, 2008


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Colorado Man Builds House of Tires

Jennifer Berry, September 30th, 2008

Jon Hager of Grand County, Colo., is putting the finishing touches on his new home.  The 2,000 square foot home took two years to build and is completely made of tires. 17,000 tires, which were headed for the landfill, were used to create over 170, 5-foot wide bales that were stacked like bricks to make the home's frame.  Combined with ... read more

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Tagged basics, brick, energy, ideas, noteworthy, tires, windows

Published in Construction


California Homeowners Recycle 80 Percent of Their Home

Ashley Schiller, July 9th, 2008

John and Joy Kelly of Santa Monica, California, wanted to rebuild their 2,200 square foot home. But rather than just demolish it, they deconstructed it and donated 80 percent of the materials to charity, reports the Los Angeles Chronicle. The non-profit organization which directed the project is called Deconstruction & Building Materials ReUse Network, Inc. Finished materials like doors, windows, cabinetry, ... read more

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Tagged basics, brick, greenbuilding, ideas, lead, linoleum, noteworthy, recycle, reuse, windows

Published in Construction


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