Malena and Graham have a different approach to green: they haven't done an intensive renovation, or put down bamboo floors, or built from scratch. They invested time in finding the perfect house for them. All it needed was a bit of cleaning, polishing, and paint. And now it's green and gorgeous.
Also this week, Re-nest readers chipped in with opinions on their favorite reusable bags. Stephanie took us through a 7,000 square foot (?!!) green house. We met Jay Hasbrouck, who blogs over at Verde Vista, and we went through step-by-step how to get a good finish using zero- or low-VOC paint. Also, remember Ian and Raedia's house? We saw it while it was still under construction, and now it's (almost) all done.
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Wow, that house tour really reminds me of my parents' first house -- down to the radio console! And the nutone intercom definitely brings back memories.
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unless you operate an orphanage, there's nothing "green" about a 7000SF home... we need to find different nomenclature for things that use "greener" products, but are in and of themselves not "green": "teal"? "li(m)e"?
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