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In the Salvage Brothers Renovation Nation episode, host Steve Thomas travels to Portland, Oregon to help two brothers accomplish their green goal. The Moon brothers want to build one of the greenest homes in the U.S. and Steve lends a hand. Then, he helps the Melvin family in Boulder, Colorado as they transition their home from rural to urban, using wood harvested in their own back yard.
Renovation Nation Projects in this Episode:
Salvage Brothers: Portland, Oregon
To start production on this green home, Steve installs steel walls, reclaimed wood from shipping pallets and even checks out a composting toilet. He and the Moon brothers band together to build green. See below for behind the scenes photos from this project.
Steve Thomas Talks with Dustin and Garrett Moon
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Steve and the Brothers Use Repurposed Wood from Recycled Pallets for Their Green Building Project
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Construction Begins on What the Moon Brothers Hope Will Be One of the Greenest Homes in America
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Rural to Urban Renovation: Boulder, Colorado
Later, Steve helps Bill & Jen in Boulder, CO as they update their home using wood they harvested in their own backyard. To keep the renovation sustainable, Steve cuts down a tree from their forest and harvests it for the couple's windowsill.
Steve Discussing the Sustainable Building Plans
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Steve and Homeowner Bill Melvin On the Construction Site
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Steve Gets Things Moving and Starts Building a Permaculture Garden
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Construction at the Melvin Family's New Home
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Watch videos from this episode
Saving Water with a Composting Toilet
These projects were featured in the Salvage Brothers episode of Renovation Nation. Read more about these and other eco-renovation projects in Steve Thomas's Online Journal.
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