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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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Preventive Measures
Ray Kachatorian

Preventive Measures

What you see: a graphic driveway made from grass and concrete pavers that adds a little green to the most utilitarian of places; a xeriscape (water-conserving) garden that makes a big eco-friendly statement

What you don’t see: all of the storm water the grass has absorbed and thus prevented from polluting the nearby ocean; much lower water bills, due to plantings like bamboo, rosemary, and Mexican salvia that require almost no water, a scarce resource in Southern California

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