In Boulder, Colorado, Steve Thomas helps build a floor with stone tiles that will absorb heat from the sun and heat the room long after the sun has gone down.
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Renovation Nation: Sun Warming Tile
In Boulder, Colorado, Steve Thomas helps build a floor with stone tiles that will absorb heat from the sun and heat the room long after the sun has gone down.
Added: Dec 2, 2009
Views: 1840 Views
Runtime: 04:55
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