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Greenovate Episode: Scott H.

45-Year Old Water Specialist Scott uses his water know-how to transform his own 1,700 Sqaure-Foot, 4 bedroom, 3 bath Costa Mesa bungalow into a water efficient wonder. But structural problems threaten to sink Scott's $30,000 budget. Check out the Planet + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Kimberly G.

Greg and Kimberly Garmon live in a 8,250 square foot, 8 bedroom, 8 bathroom house, and they need all the space they can get. They have 8 kids and for their green remodel, they're giving each child their own sustainably + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Ryan F.

33-year-old international cyclist and real estate broker Ryan Flegal has ambitious plans to turn a dilapidated light bulb factory into his very own green oasis in the middle of south central Los Angeles. Check out the Planet Green Schedule + READ MORE

Greenovate Episode: Emily J.

Emily Johnson is a professional house flipper who has finally met her match: a 2600 square foot, 4 bedroom, 2 bath Victorian in Los Angeles's historic Echo park neighborhood. Futher Reading on Green Renovation: 2 Easy Green Renovation Money + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Gigi B.

Gigi Bermingham is a realtor who loves her Pasadena, CA home but it's just not working for her. This 1600 square feet, 3 bedroom house is too cold in the winter, too hot in the summer and too dark + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Juliette O.

Juliette & Alexander Ouvaroff always dreamed of owning a home on the historic canals in Venice, California. They've purchased the ugliest one on the block - a 900 square feet, 2 bedroom 1 bath craftsman - and they've decided + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Julie S.

Julie Solomon is a single women who bought a hundred year old home in the city of Silver Lake California. She has a sizable budget but a tight schedule to green her home. Further reading on greening your home: + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Bonnie G.

When a simple kitchen remodel goes terribly wrong, Bonnie Greenburg, a single mother decides to change directions and go green, but it is Deja Vu all over again when a series of issues occurs in the house forcing her to + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Ilisa & Lilla

New parents Ilisa Kessler and Lilla Magee live in a 1940's era bungalow in California that has significant health and efficiency issues. They plan to improve the performance of their house and create a safe and comfortable environment to + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Adam & Suzan

Living green is already part of Adam & Suzan Olson's life. So when it came time to expand the their 1,000 square foot, 2 bed, 2 bath house in Venice, California, naturally they went with sustainable building materials and + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Kathy S.

Goleta, California native Kathy Scheidemen is going home for good. She's greenovating the 1,700 square foot, 3 bed, 2 bath tract house she grew up in. But Kathy's budget takes a beating when unforeseen problems arise. Checkout the Planet + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Adam G.

Writer and dating coach Adam Gilad is greenovating his Topanga Canyon bachelor pad to sell as a family friendly non-toxic home. Its new green features will include solar panels, cellulose insulation, triple pane windows, naturally stained floors, and more. + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Eric R.

While green architect, Eric Rauser, has been designing eco-friendly homes for others, his own house has remained incomplete and inefficient for years. Now his wife is pregnant and he has only two months to get his house into shape + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Abbe, Joe, and Joey

Green Realtor and single mom Abbe Dotson recently purchased a Los Angeles Duplex with long-time friends and life partners Joe Ringlehan and Joey Artero. Their dream is to turn the 2,400 square-foot, 4 bedroom, 2 bath residence into a + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Scott L.

As a publishing executive, Scott has found it hard to keep his family in one place for very long. But now he and his wife, Maria, have purchased the home where they plan to retire and they want to customize + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Cynthia Brown

Cynthia is planning the greenest house on her block in Austin, TX. But this first-time homeowner needs some help. Enter Wayne Jeansonne, her tie-dyed mentor and green builder extraordinaire. Together, these two will create a 1500 square foot, 2 bedroom, + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Brian and Ellen

Married for 24 years, artists Brian and Ellen strive to bring creativity and ingenuity into every aspect of their lives. That?s why, after purchasing a $1.5 Million, 14,000 Square Foot Lot in Tony Santa Barbara, CA, these early adapters decided + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Ryan Flegal

33-year-old international cyclist and real estate broker Ryan Flegal has ambitious plans to turn a dilapidated light bulb factory into his very own green oasis in the middle of south central Los Angeles. He's given himself a four-month deadline to + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Gigi Bermingham

Gigi Bermingham is a realtor who loves her Pasadena, CA home but it's just not working for her. This 1600 square feet, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house is too cold in the winter, too hot in the summer and too + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Chris Prelitz

Real estate investor and professional green consultant, Chris Prelitz, is determined to show people the light. He has purchased a 1600 square-foot, two bedroom, two bathroom house in Laguna Woods, California for $460,000 and plans to not only transform it + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Juliette and Alexander

Juliette & Alexander always dreamed of owning a home on the historic canals in Venice, California.   They've purchased the ugliest one on the block - a 900 square feet, 2 bedroom 1 bath craftsman - and they've decided to + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Monica

Monica is an independent TV producer living in Venice Beach, California.   She's flipped houses in the past, but this time she's raising the stakes with her first green remodel: two 900 square foot, 2 bed 1 bath 1920s cottages. + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Josh and Melissa

The new baby is the reason Josh and Melissa are building an addition onto their 2 bedroom house - they need the extra space and they've decided to do it entirely green.    Which will arrive first, the addition to + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Kaye K.

Actress & Mother Kaye Kittrell has ambitious plans for her Pacific Palisades home. Built in the 50s, and remodeled in the 80s, this 3 bed, 2 bath 2,200 square foot house is due for a major green overhaul. Check out + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Evan G.

Now that Mr. Gregorio's 1947 1,100 square foot, 3-bed, 2-bath Van Nuys house is due for an upgrade, the 30-year old father of two wants to be as eco-friendly as possible, both for the health of his growing family and + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Margaret

Margaret has big plans to give her 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home a dramatic green makeover.   But as the project gets going, Margaret learns that the house is in worse shape than she thought and soon it's her financial + READ MORE

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Greenovate Episode: Joe G.

Jessica and Joe are going green on a budget.   They've worked on large-scale green projects in the past.   Now, they've bought their first home, a 2-bedroom condominium in Santa Monica, CA, and they want to make it as + READ MORE

Dominique Levesque's Home Greenovation Project

Greenovate Episode: Dominique Levesque

Expert flipper Dominique Levesque is keeping this green flip close to home; it's only blocks away from his Austin, TX house.   He bought the 800 square-foot, 2 bed, 1 bath house for a steal at $155,000, and hopes to + READ MORE

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Meet the Greenovate Hosts

Meet Greenovate Flipper Chris Prelitz On Greenovate, Chris Prelitz, a real estate investor and professional green consultant, is determined to show people the light. He has purchased a 1600 square-foot, two bedroom, two bathroom house in Laguna Woods, California for + READ MORE

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Greenovate Slideshow

Who doesn't love a little 'before and after' photo slideshow, plus a few extra sexy 'afters' for good measure? Whether you want to be inspired, daunted or you just like to look at pretty pictures, click through the photos on + READ MORE

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About the Show

Saving over 40% on energy bills while also increasing property value by 25% sounds impossible, but Greenovate shows viewers just how to make this lofty dream a reality in their own households. Each half-hour documentary-style episode follows a new "house-greener" + READ MORE

 
 
 
 
 

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