A Greener Way to Tear Apart a House

This summer, I'm flipping a house, the green way. The demo has begun. We carefully tore apart the house and sold, reused, recycled or gave away whatever we could. Here are some materials that we kept out of the landfill (making money in the process):

• Cast iron piping was sent to the recycling center
• Copper piping and wire were sold to the local scrap yard
• The cast iron radiators were sold to a local plumbing contractor
• Old doors and cabinet » READ MORE

May 10, 2009

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A Greener Approach to Flipping Houses

Hi, I'm new to the Curbly community, so let me take a moment to tell you about myself and why I am here. 

I am a general contractor in Minneapolis specializing in remodeling and restoring older homes. Through appropriate design, sustainable products and efficient building techniques, I try to create highly usable spaces with a low environmental impact. I carry this approach into flipping houses, proving that one of the dirtiest and most wasteful jobs can be done in a way that has a positive impact on the houses and neighborhoods that provide the setting for human activity. » READ MORE

May 03, 2009

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