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What Are Recycled House Materials: See These 12 Examples

ByJim Pritchard January 26, 2023January 12, 2025

Recycled house materials are a great way to keep your costs down and minimize your impact on the environment. In this article, we look at 12 examples of recycled materials you could use today.

A collage including a builder wearing a blue hard hat and high visibility tabard with his arms crossed and smiling. There is an older builder in the background, similarly attired. In the top left of the collage is a green footprint on a brown background with the words "carbon footprint". The bottom right has assorted building materials and the words "5 Lowest Carbon Footprint Building Materials (Use Today)" are written in green letters on a brown background along the bottom.

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5 Lowest Carbon Footprint Building Materials (Use Today)

ByJim Pritchard January 19, 2023October 13, 2024

With global temperatures continuing to rise because of global warming, the construction industry must use the lowest carbon footprint building materials available. We look into the carbon footprints of 5 common building materials.

A high-rise building with lots of greenery growing on its exterior. The words "Non-toxic Sustainable Building Materials" are written across the top in white on a transparent green background. There are icons to indicate sustainable building along the bottom in white on a transparent green background. There are three icons, equally spaced and centered. Going from left to right, they are: two leaves with circular arrows encircling them, a hand holding the earth, and a cartoon building.

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10 of the Most Non-toxic Sustainable Building Materials

ByJim Pritchard January 16, 2023October 14, 2024

The demand for non-toxic sustainable building materials is growing, thanks to greater awareness of environmental, health, and well-being issues. We give a rundown of the top 10 non-toxic, sustainable building materials on the market today.

A picture of bamboo plants on the left half of the image and a cedar tree on the right. Across the bottom, the title "Bamboo vs. Regular Lumber: Which Is Better to Build With?" is written. At the top is a white question mark.

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Bamboo vs. Regular Lumber: Which Is Better to Build With?

ByJim Pritchard January 13, 2023July 21, 2024

The debate over whether you should use bamboo vs. regular lumber can get heated sometimes. The bamboo fans claim greater sustainability, whereas regular lumber aficionados say sustainably-managed forests are more eco-friendly. But who’s right? We tell all in this article.

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The 10 Benefits Of Choosing Non-Toxic Wood Finishes

ByJim Pritchard January 9, 2023October 13, 2024

Choosing products that are both safe for the environment and for human health is important. In this article, we describe the benefits of choosing non-toxic wood finishes for you home.