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Renovation Nation Episode: St. Paul, MN: A Victorian Restoration

4 Feb 2010  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Steve Thomas helps to spruce up a Victorian house with some eco-smart improvements like installing fiber cement siding and restoring the original stair handrails.+ READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Boulder, CO: Solar Hot Tub

28 Jan 2010  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Steve covers everything Boulder, from a "non-harm" home that blocks out electromagnetic waves, to a recycled hot tub that runs on solar power, to green collar jobs and a fitness room partly powered by an exercise bike. + READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Baltimore, MD: Straw Bale Garage

21 Jan 2010  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Steve Thomas builds a garage from all-natural straw, an eco-smart modular home, and installs a century-old wood-burning stove. + READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: St. Paul, MN: Double Trouble

13 Jan 2010  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Host Steve Thomas tries to help a St. Paul couple make eco-smart improvements to their home, but fate seems to be against them.+ READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Arlington, MA

6 Jan 2010  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Will Steve Thomas be convinced that the super insulation project is cost-effective or will the upstairs neighbor be left in the cold? + READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: St. Paul, MN: Family Affair

4 Dec 2009  IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

A new bike garage, radiant floor heating, and more... Renovation Nation action in St. Paul, Minnesota. + READ MORE

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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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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

Planet Green

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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