Truro House in Cape Cod is the Perfect Energy-Efficient and Modern Beach Home

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The Truro Home in Cape Cod is a stunning combination of modern architecture that works in harmony with nature rather than against it. Environmentally conscious as well as energy-efficient, the Truro home takes full advantage of the west facing view of the ocean.

Recycled Glass Counter Tops

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Using recycled material for our homes is an important part of being more green. Everything from reclaimed wood floors to recycled rubber roof tiles. You can also use recycled material to decorate inside your home as well, adding a green and beautiful touch to your living environment. The company Curava believes this is important for every home, which is why they offer beautiful counter tops made from recycled glass.

What Are Eco-Friendly Garage Doors?

Most people are becoming more conscious of the effects human activity is having on the environment. So, many of us are attempting to live a ‘greener’ life and the truth of the matter is, small changes really can make a big difference. One such change is to choose an eco-friendly garage door, but what are eco-friendly garage doors?

Consexto Company: Compact and Remote Controlled Living

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The Closet House was revealed at the Oport Show in 2010 and received ArchDaily’s Building of the Year for the Interiors Category. It showed for four days as a movie of how a 44 square meter space can be transformed into a spacious condo.

“Katrina Cottages” Spark Tiny House Movement

Katrina Cottage in New Orleans

In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the people of New Orleans were desperately looking for answers to their usable housing shortage. The now infamous FEMA trailers were brought in to provide residents semi-permanent housing.  At $70,000 a piece, it quickly became clear that the trailers would just be too expensive.  170 participants, [...]