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Renovation Nation Episode: Tucson, AZ—Greenest House in America

Fri May 1, 2009 08:30 AM ET

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Steve lends a hand on what might be the greenest house in the country. These Tucson homeowners are going for the most LEED points ever. Then, Steve will meet a Houston couple so committed to eco-smart living, they're downsizing their entire living area to less than half the space of their previous home. Not everything is bigger in Texas!

Get Behind the Scenes Info and Project Ideas from this Episode:
Rain Screen Walls are Like Gore-Tex for Your Home
How to Downsize Your House
2 Ways to Green Your Roof on a Budget
Learn Proper "Hot-Balling" Technique
Add Personality to Your Home With Repurposed Lumber
Score LEED Points Like the Imuses

Products Featured in this Episode Include:
LESS IMPACT HOUSE from 11 Ten Design
Dryvit (styrofoam over mud) from Territory Plaster
Shotcrete (for swimming pool) from Valley Oasis
Ipe wood for deck from Coverdeck
American Clay Plaster from Southwest Building Products
ERV System from Airtech of Houston
SIP Panels from Thermasave

Read more about green home renovation:
How to Go Green: Home Renovation
Steve Thomas's Five Bubbles of Green Building
Ask Steve Thomas Anything (About Your Home)
Planet Green's Architectural Salvage Archive
Basic Steps to Restore and Reuse Old Furniture

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Wednesday, February 10 / 10:00am

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Episode 21: St. Paul, MN: Family Affair

Steve builds a bike garage from structural insulated panels in St. Paul. Later, Steve travels to Virginia to help a couple renovate their first home by installing radiant floor heating and a sun tube for natural light.

Wednesday, February 10 / 06:00pm

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Episode 22: Arlington, MA: Super Insulator

Steve helps two Arlington, MA, families work on a large insulation project for their duplex. Later, Steve installs a weather station and ceiling fans at a Washington, DC, home so it can regulate its own temperature.

Thursday, February 11 / 02:00am

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Episode 22: Arlington, MA: Super Insulator

Steve helps two Arlington, MA, families work on a large insulation project for their duplex. Later, Steve installs a weather station and ceiling fans at a Washington, DC, home so it can regulate its own temperature.

 
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