Upscale Bay Area home made from salvaged car roofs & windows by Kirsten Dirksen on December 11, 2011 When architect Karl Wanaselja built his home in Berkeley, California the junkyard became his urban forest for materials. For months …
Building a greenhouse with reused doors, windows & concrete by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Using reclaimed materials, like old doors and windows and broken concrete, the hands-on folk at the Solar Living Institute built …
Railroad ties & wine barrels: using wood again and again by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 Looking for a hardwood floor, but don’t want to contribute to deforestation? Beyond bamboo or FSC-certified wood, there’s another option …
50-year-old sinks and grandma’s doorknobs in NYC by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 According to the National Association of Homebuilders, Americans spent nearly $230 billion on home remodeling last year. Until we all …