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When Renovation Nation host Steve Thomas lends a hand in Portland, Oregon with a couple's ground-up renovation. Then Steve goes to Hana, Hawaii to help build a bamboo building at the Hana High School
Renovation Nation Projects in this Episode:
A Ground-up Eco-Renovation in Portland, Oregon
First they work to install eco-friendly siding on a rain screen wall; then they add a concrete counter in the bathroom. Finally, they build an eco-smart guardrail that will keep them safe and in the green. Check out the photos below.
Steve Thomas and Team Discuss the Green Building Plans
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Steve and Homeowner Coery Omey Purchase Salvaged and Recycled Materials
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Steve and the Group, Including Artist and Welder Mike Suri, Stand Near the Frame for An Ornamental Railing
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Building a Bamboo Structure in Maui, Hawaii
Later, Steve goes to Maui, Hawaii to help out at-risk students by pitching in to build a bamboo structure from the bamboo harvested on the island. Steve visits the forest where the bamboo is grown. See the behind the scenes photos below.
Steve Pitches in with the Bamboo Building Project
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Steve Visits the Forest Where the Bamboo is Harvested
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Steve Harvesting Bamboo with Bamboo Farmer Rich Von Wellescheim.
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Steve Thomas Talks Eco-Friendly Building With Program Director Rick Rutiz
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Everyone Lends a Hand to Finish the Bamboo Structure
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With Lots of Teamwork and Sustainable Bamboo, the Building is Completed
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Completed Bamboo Building at Hana High School
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These projects were featured in the Portland, OR: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Concrete episode of Renovation Nation. Read more about these and more eco-renovation projects in Steve Thomas's Online Journal.
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Read more about green home renovation:
Renovation Nation Slideshow: Building a Bamboo Tree House and Eco-Renovating a Historic Hotel
Steve Thomas's Five Bubbles of Green Building
Bamboo is Changing Everything!
Ask Steve Thomas Anything (About Your Home)
Planet Green's Architectural Salvage Archive
Basic Steps to Restore and Reuse Old Furniture
