Renovation Nation (2008)
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Steve Thomas Rooney — Producer
Episodes 70
Tonight, host Steve Thomas goes back in time to an 1830's farm in New Hampshire where he sees that the old way is the green way. Complete with a water-powered mill and oxen for logging, Steve only has one complaint: no power tools. Later, llamas help Steve mow a factory's lawn. Then, a driveway made out of seashells, by the seashore!
Read MoreBoston: Insulated Envelope
Host Steve Thomas visits a family whose house is powered by the sun and actually generates more electricity than it needs.
Steve then shows us a foam insulation made from sugar and corn, a counter top made of recycled glass and shells, and toxin-free golf balls.
Read MoreBoston:Insulated Envelope
Host Steve Thomas heads to Boston to help install a new energy efficient heating system including a super insulated envelope.
Later, Steve is off to Seattle where he tours a finished home drenched in smart-water technology.
Read MoreSolar-Powered Earth Ship
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Atlanta: Leaky House
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Atlanta: Ventilator Installation
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Gardening with a Canoe
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Tile Out of Streetlamps
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Dirt On A Green Roof
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Maine: Steve Thomas's Barn Roof
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Cambridge, MA: Non Toxic Plaster
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Philadelphia: Salvaging the Past
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Pasadena: Laying Down the Bamboo
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Venice Beach: Recycled Red Wood
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Decatur, GA: Butterfly Roof
Today, host Steve Thomas discovers how dirt gets up to a green roof. Then, two geologists from North Hampton, MA turn to the earth and sun for all of their energy needs. Later, a new kind of siding called paulownia, a childproof mud wall, is explored and the finer points of selling a green house are discussed.
Read MoreSandy Springs, GA: Rubber Roof
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Albuquerque: Straw Insulation
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Dixon, NM: Rammed Earth Home
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Chicago: Kitchen Facelift
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Easthampton, MA: Eco Smart Condos
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Chelsea, MA: Energy Efficient Lofts
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Fishtown, PA: Geo Thermal Heating and Cooling
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Boston, MA: Toxic Free Living
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Chelsea, MA: Wind Powered Condos
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Maine: Steve Thomas's Barn Roof
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Petersham, MA: Timber Framing & Mud Walls
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New Hampshire: Timber Framing
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Chicago: Green Roof
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Seattle: Lower Level Addition
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Eagle Rock, CA: Shower Water Irrigation
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Albuquerque: Green Fixer Upper
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Atlanta: Recycled Deck
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Chicago: Preventing Rainwater Flooding
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Decatur, GA: Dual Pane Windows
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Seattle: Rainwater Collection
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Taos, NM: Southwestern Porch
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Medford, MA: Expanded Basement
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Philadelphia: Solar Chimney
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Oakland: Portable Office
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Wellesley, MA: Attic Fan Installation
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Albuquerque: Retiring Green
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Louden, NH: Eco Friendly Farming
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New Orleans, LA: Greening a Historic B&B
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Decatur, GA: Rainwater Recovery System
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Boston, MA: Energy Savings
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Tucson, AZ: Harvesting Desert Rain
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Tucson, AZ: Greenest House in America
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Philadelphia, PA: Habitat Goes Green
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Hawaii: Bamboo Tree House
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Fairhope, AL: Eco Extermination
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Portland, OR: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Concrete
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Baton Rouge, LA: Carport on a Dime
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Portland, Oregon: Salvage Brothers
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Alexandria, VA: Presidential Salvage
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Washington, DC: Corking the Kitchen
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Chesapeake Bay, MD: Big Bucks for Retirement
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Detroit, MI: The Gift of Green
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Boulder, CO: It's Called Boulder for a Reason
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Hawaii: Historic Ranch Restoration
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Hawaii: Solar Army Base
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Portland, OR: Locally Grown
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Portland, OR: Ultimate Bachelor Pad
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Boulder, CO: Smart Home
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Falls Church, VA: Building Dirt Cheap
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St. Paul, MN: Family Affair
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Alexandria, VA: Presidential Salvage
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Arlington, MA: Super Insulator
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Baltimore, MD: Straw Bale Garage
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Boulder, CO: Solar Hot Tub
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St. Paul, MN: A Victorian Restoration
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