Damaged Windshields See A New Life As Unique Building Products

What would you think happens to the junk or damaged windshields from all of the vehicles in the U.S.? A lot of it is recycled and given new life as tiles, flooring, landscaping materials, porcelain and counter tops through various recycling and re-manufacturing companies. It's even traded overseas in Asia and Indonesia in the secondary commodity exchanges and later recyled into art glass beads and jewelry. And now it's being reused in building construction material in many different forms here … [Read more...]

Pros (and some cons) of Recycled Glass Tile

When I decided to remodel my kitchen, recycled glass tile was one of the materials I considered using. While I ultimately chose another material, recycled glass tile has become popular with architects and homeowners who are drawn to its unique aesthetic.It's difficult to say exactly how environmentally sensitive recycled glass tile is when you consider that the only environmental benefit is that it uses recycled materials. The glass must be melted to be used, a process that expends tremendous … [Read more...]

Rondel Glass Featured In Your Windows Will Make Guests Stop In Their Tracks…Guaranteed!

Rondel glass makes an ordinary window extraordinary. I personally saw some rondel glass beautifully encased in some custom handmade windows at the English cottage-style home that I've been visiting over the past few months. I recently had the opportunity to meet and talk with homeowner, Julie Bonner. She was gracious enough to share some insight regarding the rondel glass windows in her new home and how it all came about. … [Read more...]