Steve Thomas catches up with a family in Boulder, Colorado, as they build a different type of greenhouse in their backyard.
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Renovation Nation 2: The Boulder Green House
Steve Thomas catches up with a family in Boulder, Colorado, as they build a different type of greenhouse in their backyard.
Added: Aug 28, 2009
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Runtime: 03:46
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