Remodeling & Design

Remodeling & Design

Get the latest news in green certification and home design, plus eco-friendly remodeling tips.

  • Learnin' on the river

    Tue, Apr 21, 2009 3:07 PM by PlentyMag.com

    A polluted waterway will be the unlikely host for a sustainable, floating classroom.

  • David Hertz's non-toxic homes

    Tue, Apr 21, 2009 12:26 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Site-specific designs and post-consumer materials have led the Venice-based architect to craft a roof out of an airplane's wing.

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  • How to make a throw pillow

    Fri, Apr 17, 2009 5:03 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Make your own pillows from plastic bags.

  • Salvage station

    Fri, Apr 17, 2009 4:11 PM by PlentyMag.com

    A Brooklyn condo renovation blends cool with conscience.

  • Last word: Movin' on up

    Fri, Apr 17, 2009 1:18 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Relocating an existing house proved more rewarding than building a new one.

  • Perfect 10

    Fri, Apr 17, 2009 8:00 AM by Matt Hickman

    Feast your eyes on the top 10 green building projects of the year, according to COTE.

  • Earth- and earthquake-friendly housing

    Thu, Apr 16, 2009 2:35 PM by Matt Hickman

    Have a case of the earthquake jitters? Watch this video that shows how a sustainable straw house stands up against the big one.

  • Sweet, sugary stylish solutions

    Wed, Apr 15, 2009 10:29 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Drop sugar from your diet, and wear it instead. Check out these sweet, eco-friendly, ready-to-wear baubles made of ... sugar.

  • Can I afford solar power for my home?

    Wed, Apr 15, 2009 1:39 PM by Josh Dorfman, aka The Lazy Environmentalist

    Check out these companies that offer solar for the home without the hefty pricetag up front.

  • Function over form?

    Wed, Apr 15, 2009 10:11 AM by PlentyMag.com

    Architect Travis Price thinks the green building movement he’s been part of for thirty years has veered off course. His new book makes a case for restoring the movement to its spiritual and aesthetic center.

  • Green walls of China

    Tue, Apr 14, 2009 3:50 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Vertical vegetated walls are popping up in cities throughout Asia.

  • Organic insulation

    Tue, Apr 14, 2009 12:20 PM by PlentyMag.com

    College seniors are developing building material that’s better for the planet.

  • Trashed in the middle of nowhere

    Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:11 AM by Matt Hickman

    Take a look at Randy Polumbo's "trash house" in the far flung Mojave Desert outpost of Joshua Tree.

  • Green remodeling: Windows, roofing, ceilings and more

    Fri, Apr 10, 2009 2:59 PM by PlentyMag.com

    In part four of our four-part series, we explore windows, caulking, frameworks, insulation, roofing and ceilings

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    Green remodeling: Flooring and carpets

    Fri, Apr 10, 2009 2:49 PM by PlentyMag.com

    The complete manual for healthy, renewable, energy-efficient materials that will add value to your home and let you breathe a lot easier.

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