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Renovation Nation Episode: Portland, OR: Locally Grown

Don't miss this episode of Renovation Nation.

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By Team Planet Green
Silver Spring, MD, USA | Fri Oct 30, 2009 08:00 AM ET

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Host Steve Thomas will help a Portland, OR couple build with local materials—and we mean really local! The couple is using wood from their own backyard to make a countertop and earth for their mud floors.

Later, Steve will help turn one New Orleans couple's Hurricane Katrina nightmare into a green dream. He'll lend a hand in building their new eco-smart, storm resistant home. Finally, Steve will answer the question—how many people does it take to screw in an energy-efficient light bulb?


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Renovation Nation: about the show.

Don't miss this episode of Renovation Nation! Check our tv schedule for local listings.

Products featured in this episode:
Mud floor, From These Hands
Reclaimed wood countertop from Green Home Construction
Polyx oil hard wax finish from OSMO
FSC certified wood from Domino Hardwood Floors
Rigid foam board from DOW
Light bulbs from Charity Green Light New Orleans

Volunteers served from Operation Helping Hands

Be sure to catch videos of other Renovation Nation episodes, including the one where he builds a house from straw—and it's solid!

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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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