- Mud room lockers were purchased from http://chicago.craigslist.org/, after being cast off by a high school in Indiana.
- 99% of interior doors are reused from original home, or locally procured from salvage (via http://chicago.craigslist.org/) from a warehouse in Wisconsin that had earmarked them for landfill; the "new" (salvaged) doors are made from Hemlock wood.
- 90% of interior door knobs/hardware are reused from the original home, or salvaged/reclaimed.
- Master Bathroom door is reclaimed and local, from salvage; was an office door from downtown Chicago.
- Many of the landscaping elements from the original garden (bricks, fencing, stumps from recently trimmed trees, etc are reused in the updated sustainable garden design).
Local Wood Flooring
- The flooring in the old part of the house is original to the home (local, reclaimed), and was re-sealed (see Robio Monocoat below) for durability and protection. All new wood flooring was sourced locally at the Indiana plant of Missouri-based Smith Flooring.
Wood Floor Stains & Sealants
- Floor stains and sealants are by Robio Monocoat, which supports LEED and develops "plant-based, VOC-free and completely non-toxic oil finishes of extraordinary durability. All Monocoat finishes are easily maintained, and provide a subtle lustre that reveals and complements, rather than covers, the natural grain and patina of the wood."
Wood Trim/Door Stains & Sealants
- Safecoat Durostain was used to stain all the wood and door trim in the new part of the home. Durostain "fast-curing flat finish, semi-transparent stain promotes penetration of porous surfaces and has high adhesion for superior protection as a decorative colorant. It has excellent pigmentation stability and is a durable stain. It contains no aniline dyestuffs, no gilsonite or asphalt, no aromatic solvents and no formaldehyde." This product is SCS Indoor Advantage certified and LEED qualified.
Interior Paints
- Paints by AFM Safecoat -- in zero VOC, fast curing Pearl -- is SCS Indoor Advantage certified and LEED qualified. Safecoat is "the leading provider of environmentally responsible, sustainable and non-polluting paints, stains, wood finishes, sealers and related green building products... (they aim to) set the standard for protecting personal health through reduced toxicity."
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