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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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What you see: wraparound casement windows that take advantage of coastal breezes and make air-conditioning unnecessary

What you don’t see: improved air quality, due to Mark and Dewanna’s efforts to buy furniture―such as these dining chairs―from manufacturers who utilize flat-pack shipping, which helps reduce the carbon footprint by requiring fewer packing materials and less truck fuel