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“Until you open the walls, it’s hard to know what someone did 70 years ago. And that adds to the cost significantly.”
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2011 RETRO-RENOVATION GUIDE
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THIS ISSUE: HOW TO USE IT. HOW TO SHARE IT...........5
RETRO-RENOVATION GUIDE..........8
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Steampunk Sensation..........10
Steampunk transforms recycling into a high art. Read about this burgeoning trend and how you can use it to differentiate your homes with clever integration of high technology and Victorian styling. Visit
www.greenbuildingmag.com and watch a video interview with a steampunk expert. By Charlie Wardell
Celebrating the Ranch..........20
Ranch houses are often knocked down, topped off, or remuddled into oblivion. This green retrofit of a ranch shows how you can add space and a sense of airiness to a one-story house. By Cati O’Keefe
Old Cape, New Life..........30
A Maine builder strikes a balance between green and gourmet when he takes on the renovation of a Cape Cod that, as the builder finds out, has a few surprises up its sleeve. By Tux Turkel
Bridge to the Future..........40
This condo project combines historic preservation with LEED certification to turn a gutted 1800s brick row house into a nicely priced, mixed-use charmer. By Charlie Wardell
Picture-Perfect Puzzle..........50
A boring bungalow—owned by a family for generations—is transformed into a period showpiece in a resource-smart fashion that respects the lines of the original home and the scale of the neighborhood. By Linda Leake
FROM THE TAILGATE..........64
New offerings for the sustainable minded. 64
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