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Renovation Nation Episode: Falls Church, VA: Building Dirt Cheap'

20 Nov 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Will dirt-cheap materials like mud cut it for host Steve Thomas when renovating this Virginia home? What about recycled materials, how will Steve handle those?+ READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Boulder, CO--Smart Home

13 Nov 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Steve Thomas gets creative as he tries to make green accommodations in a house for people with disabilities, and finds it's not as easy as he thought. Then, he builds a cabin from trees salvaged from forest fires, and more. + READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Portland, OR--Ultimate Bachelor Pad

6 Nov 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

How to turn a bachelor pad into an eco-friendly AND newlywed-friendly house? Don't miss this episode to find out.+ READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Portland, OR: Locally Grown

30 Oct 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Steve Thomas takes local to the extreme in Portland, where finds building materials in a couple's backyard, and helps a New Orleans couple reconstruct their home, destroyed by Katrina, into a storm resistant green dream.+ READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Hawaii: Solar Army Base

22 Oct 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

This episode of Renovation Nation takes on the mission of establishing the largest solar community in the world: on an army base in Hawaii. Then, onto improve indoor air quality for a family in Austin, Texas before touring one of the city's greenest neighborhoods.+ READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Hawaii--Historic Ranch Restoration

16 Oct 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

From Hawaii to Portland, Steve Thomas shows homeowners green home techniques that will make the world of difference in how sustainable their homes are. Rainwater collection, natural ventilation, and eco-log cabins are just the beginning.+ READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Boulder, Co—It's Called Boulder for a Reason

28 Aug 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Host Steve Thomas travels to Boulder, Colorado where he constructs a backyard greenhouse. Later, Steve travels to Houston, Texas and meets the Hedges, the owners of the world’s largest domestic solar array.+ READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Detroit, MI—The Gift of Green

21 Aug 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Steve Thomas travels to Detroit, an area hit hard by tough economic times to help Saturn's Hands on Homes volunteers and Habitat for Humanity build homes for deserving families.+ READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Chesapeake Bay, MD—Big Bucks for Retirement

14 Aug 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

In this episode of Renovation Nation, Steve Thomas helps a man secure his financial future by installing solar panels, and we learn a lesson about water conservation in a Texas aquifer. + READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Washington, DC—Corking the Kitchen

7 Aug 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Renovation Nation host Steve Thomas visits Washington, DC where he helps a couple install a recycled countertop, permeable pavers and cork floor. Then in Boulder, CO he helps a couple build a home with a low carbon footprint by installing solar panels and a geothermal heating system. + READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Alexandria, VA: Presidential Salvage

31 Jul 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Host, Steve Thomas travels to Alexandria, Virginia to help a sculptor and stay-at-home dad build an eco-friendly yoga studio.Get Behind the Scenes Info and Project Ideas from this Episode: Steve uses salvaged materials for the green yoga studio, including discarded insulation and wood from the...+ READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Portland, Oregon—Salvage Brothers

24 Jul 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Steve Thomas goes to Portland, Oregon to help the Moon Brothers with their goal of building the greenest house in America. They used salvaged materials and reclaimed wood to make their project a green one. Then Steve helps a Boulder, Colorado couple update their home's style from rural to urban,...+ READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Baton Rouge, LA—Carport on a Dime

17 Jul 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Steve Thomas shows a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, architect how to build a carport on a dime. To keep the project green, and relatively cheap, they use salvaged building materials. Then, in Portland, Oregon, green building is for the birds when Steve constructs an eco-smart chicken coop. + READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Portland, OR—Rock, Paper, Scissors, Concrete

5 Jun 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Today, host Steve Thomas will lend a hand with a Portland, OR couple's ground-up renovation. He'll help install siding on a rain screen wall, put in a concrete counter in their bathroom and weld an eco-smart balcony guardrail. Later, Steve will help out at-risk students in Maui, HI as they build a...+ READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Fairhope, AL: Eco Extermination

22 May 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Host Steve Thomas helps a couple in Fairhope, Alabama by channeling their excess rainwater into eco-friendly rain gardens. Before he can get to that, he has to find a way to get rid of wood-eating insects from their salvaged wood and he has to do it in a green way.+ READ MORE

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Monday, November 23 / 10:00am

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Episode 11: Portland, OR: Ultimate Bachelor Pad

Steve heads to Portland to lend a hand to a man trying to spruce up his bachelor pad before his bride-to-be moves in. Later, Steve will help two busy architects build an eco-smart playroom for their kids.

Monday, November 23 / 07:00pm

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Episode 12: Atlanta: Recycled Deck

Today, Steve meets an Atlanta couple dealing with their city's drought by installing a rainwater recovery system. He also takes a look at decking made of recycled rice husks and sludge and visits a cool beach house made out of used shipping containers.

Tuesday, November 24 / 01:00am

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Episode 11: Portland, OR: Ultimate Bachelor Pad

Steve heads to Portland to lend a hand to a man trying to spruce up his bachelor pad before his bride-to-be moves in. Later, Steve will help two busy architects build an eco-smart playroom for their kids.

 
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