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Recycled Rubber Tiles Are Win-Win

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I saw a great looking home product that was made with recycled rubber tires recently. They were rubber tiles that you can use on your deck or patio. The brand name is envirotile made by Multy Home and is exclusively sold through Home Depot. It is made from 100% tire crumbs sourced from rubber tires diverted from landfills. That's a big plus in my book because we toss millions of tires in the landfill each year. That is a BIG side benefit of this product because if you are a homeowner … [Read more...]

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Aluminum Tiles Made From Aircraft Cladding Create Unique & Sleek Style

Looking for luxuriously exotic tiles, backsplashes or bathroom tiles that will set your home apart from the rest? Coverings ETC produces an all-aluminum tile, called Bio-Luminum, that is made from post-consumer recycled aluminum from reclaimed airplane parts (retired aircraft cladding). How cool is that? photo via Coverings ETCI suppose it would be acceptable to install aluminum tile anywhere in your home if you're looking for a cutting-edge material to cover your walls, but this is primarily … [Read more...]

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Recycled Plastic Lumber

Recycled plastic lumber is made from plastic bottles and other plastic waste. While many people think of plastic as synonymous with disposable, plastic lumber is surprisingly hardy and highly prized for marine applications. The largest advantage of plastic lumber is that it won't rot or absorb water and is highly resistant to insect damage. This makes it perfect for marine and other water applications, where the lumber is further prized by its ability to resist shock. It also eliminates the … [Read more...]

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Reasons to Choose Reclaimed Wood Flooring

Reclaimed hardwood flooring is made from lumber that used to be in old barns, factories, and houses. From an environmental standpoint, saving wood that would be thrown away during demolition is a commendable act. However, to dismiss reclaimed hardwood flooring as another green material would be a mistake: the beauty and quality of the wood to make this flooring is unparallel. To make reclaimed flooring, wood is dried and remilled into tongue and groove or traditional flooring. … [Read more...]

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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...]

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Fluorescent Light Bulb Recycling Made Easy

Every home (and most businesses) in the United States use light bulbs. Most homeowners use incandescent bulbs but a growing number use fluorescent lights, including compact fluorescent (CFL), or high intensity discharge (HID) light bulbs, while the majority of office buildings and warehouses use fluorescent bulbs. We need to know what to do with them after they've served their purpose. Don't throw away those old shop lights! Recycle them! Proper disposal of mercury-containing light bulbs, like … [Read more...]

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Reclaimed Antique Terra Cotta Roof Tile Installation On This English Cottage Style Home In The Making: Part 6 In A Series

Reclaimed antique terra cotta roof tiles from Europe have been masterfully installed on this English cottage-style home. It's just one unique feature and/or material after another for this English cottage-style home. I stated in my introductory post that the materials being used to construct it would BLOW...YOU...AWAY! Well...I don't think it has disappointed. General contractor, Rhett Bonner, and builder/developer of The Retreat, Jerry Bonner, closely guard their materials sources so I was … [Read more...]

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