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  • “The existing house was four nailed-together shacks,” Alan recalls. “One was a Nantucket barber shop that otherwise would have been torn down; another had been a gas station. They were uninsulated, with different rooflines, and in pretty bad shape.”

    The Power of Nature

    Drawing its energy from the sun and wind, this newly built off-the-grid cottage combines the charm of old Nantucket with state-of-the-art sustainable design.

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  • Eco-Deco: Chic Ecological Design Using Recycled Materials (Apple Press)

    7 Guides for Going Green

    Browse these books for tips and decor to save the planet.

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  • Wheat-board panels frame walls in the upstairs bedroom

    25 Eco-Savvy Rooms

    Go green to conserve your home’s energy and help reduce its footprint.

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  • Second-hand Style

    Eco-Logic

    Instead of tearing down their decrepit 1950s house and starting from scratch, a Manhattan Beach, California, couple recycled its materials to build a new one

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  • Inside Out

    Beacon of History

    Inspired by a local lighthouse destroyed by a hurricane in the 1800s, architect Steve Herlong created an eco-savvy home for his family on Sullivan’s Island

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  • Scenic Escape

    Light on the Land

    With its humble footprint and restrained use of local materials, this 1,400-square-foot house in Northern California makes a dramatic impression

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  • Hidden Talents

    Unseen Green

    Near the South Carolina shore, one couple built an eco-friendly home with the traditional look they love.

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  • Long-lasting Design

    Simply Sustainable

    The right materials made all the difference in an out-of-the-way island home.

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  • Modern Mission

    A Bold Move

    An Evanston couple took a chance on an architect, a style, and the other side of the lake when they built a second home in Wisconsin.

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  • True Hues

    Clean Living

    Take a look inside this healthy house to see how it protects homeowners and the environment.Take a look inside this healthy house to see how it protects homeowners and the environment.

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