Going Green Without the Greenbacks

GOING GREEN WITHOUT THE GREENBACKS PRESENTED BY ELEANOR OLSEN, AKBD TOTAL SPACES DESIGN GENERAL CONTRACTORS LIC. # TOTALSD920LW

Green Building • A building that minimizes its impact on the environment through conservation of energy, water, and other resources, while contributing to the health of its occupants without compromising the aesthetic design.

COMPONENTS OF GREEN DESIGN • ENERGY EFFICIENT • HEALTHY AIR QUALITY • SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS • MINIMAL WASTE GOING TO LANDFILLS • NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION

• Simple steps can go a long way toward improving indoor air quality, lowering pollution levels, reducing landﬁll waste, and saving energy. • Contrary to popular belief, these steps don't have to be expensive. Many even generate an investment return greater than the monetary value spent on the project.

EXAMPLE PROJECT BEFORE TEAR DOWN OR RESCUE •

windows before Original single pane ﬁxed glass windows with side vents to let in air, but unfortunately let in bugs and bigger critters that had chewed through.

KITCHEN BEFORE

LIVING DINING BEFORE

BEDROOMS BEFORE

BATHROOM BEFORE

DECISIONS BEFORE TEAR OUT BEGINS • DESIGN • BUDGET • WHAT TO REUSE • WHAT TO RECYCLE • SCHEDULE OF WORK

START WITH A GOOD DESIGN CHAMPAGNE TASTE AND A BEER BUDGET DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN YOU CAN’T HAVE WHAT YOU WANT Designed by Eleanor Olsen Total Spaces Design 206-784-0117

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS • NEW WINDOW BUDGET $1,200-$1,500 FOR VINYL • FOUND 3 FIBERGLASS WOOD CLAD THERMOPANE WINDOWS WITH PRAIRIE STYLE FULL DIVIDED LIGHTS AND 1 VINYL SLIDER FOR $845 AT RECYLE STORE • INCREASES ENERGY EFFICIENCY • SAVES LAND FILLS • VERY HIGH END • GREAT CURB APPEAL • INCREASES THE VALUE OF THE HOUSE SIGNIFICANTLY

SKYLIGHT • BATHROOM SKYLIGHT FROM SECOND USE • ALLOWS FOR DAY LIGHTING WHICH SAVES ENERGY • OPERABLE VENT TO LET HEAT ESCAPE IN THE SUMMER, KEEPING HOUSE COOLER IN THE SUMMER

TEAR OUT REVEALS NO INSULATION A SIMPLE SOLUTION TO GAINING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IS TO ADD INSULATION WHEN THE WALLS ARE OFF CEILING AND FLOORS WERE INSULATED, BUT NOT THE WALLS ADDS MAJOR SAVINGS ON ENERGY BILLS

EXTERIOR MATERIALS • JAMES HARDI FIBER CEMENT SIDING - CRAIGSLIST $260 • OLYMPIC EXTERIOR PAINT GREEN 7 GAL.- CRAIGSLIST $30 • CORNER BOARDS AND TRIM - HOME DEPOT • OUTDOOR LIGHTING - SEATTLE LIGHTING WAREHOUSE SALE

SIDING INSTALLED BY HOME OWNER

EXTERIOR AFTER

BATHROOM MATERIALS • VANITY - SECOND USE • TOILET - EARTHWISE • SKYLIGHT - SECOND USE • SCONCES - SECOND USE • FLOOR TILE - CRAIGSLIST • MEDICINE CABINET - SAVED FROM TEAR OUT • WALL TILE - HABITAT’S HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE • COUNTERTOP TILE - LEFT OVER FROM ANOTHER PROJECT • TUB AND SINK WITH FAUCET - SALVAGE FROM FRIEND • VENTILATION/ LIGHT - HOME DEPOT

BATHROOM AFTER

KITCHEN MATERIALS • OVER SINK LIGHTING - SECOND USED • 2 CABINETS - LEFT OVERS FROM A DISPLAY • 1 CABINET - FROM ORIGINAL KITCHEN • COUNTERTOPS - CONCRETE LIQUID STONE • WASHER/DRYER CABINET - THIS AND THAT SCRAPS OF LEFT OVERS • REFRIGERATOR - NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT SCRATCH AND DING SALE • DISHWASHER - SALVAGED FROM UPSCALE REMODEL JOB • RANGE - CLIENTS OWN TO BE SWITCHED WITH STAINLESS GAS LATER • SINK AND FAUCET - SALVAGED FROM ANOTHER JOB • RANGE HOOD - DISCONTINUED CLOSEOUT • BACKSPLASH TILE - BEDROCK RECYCLED GLASS • WASHER DRYER - CLIENTS OWN ENERGY EFFICIENT ASKO • MICROWAVE - CLIENTS OWN

KITCHEN AFTER

COUNTER / BACKSPLASH LIQUID STONE COUNTERTOP RECYCLED GLASS TILES

LAUNDRY CABINET ASKO STACKED WASHER DRYER SAVES ENERGY, WATER AND SPACE

Master Bedroom Text PAINT MIS-MIXED SECRETARY - CRAIGSLIST CLOSET DOORS - SECOND USE WINDOW SHADE - REMNANT FABRIC

second bedroom PAINT - MIS-MIXED $5 DESK - CRAIGSLIST $0 WINDOW TREATMENT - FAMILY DONATION TRUNK & BED - CLIENT OWNED DISPLAY CASE & ART - DESIGNER CONSIGNER CLOSET DOORS - SECOND USE

INTERIOR DOORS • FRENCH DOORS - EARTHWISE • INTERIOR DOORS - SECOND USE SALVAGED MATERIALS SAVE $ AND THE PLANET

Exterior Doors FRENCH DOORS - EARTHWISE • FRONT ENTRY DOOR - SECOND USE • KITCHEN ENTRY DOOR - SECOND USE •

MISC. MATERIALS CHANDELIER - FAMILY CAST OFF • CARPET - SURPLUS FROM COMMERCIAL JOB • BEDROOM CEILING FIXTURES - HOME DEPOT • CHANDELIER SHADES - BIG LOTS • ENTRY HAL LIGHT - LOWES • KING ZONE HEATERS - LOWES •

A very inviting comfortable space has been created with cast offs looking for a new home

living dining room

GREEN SOURCE LIST SOURCE WEBSITE ADDRESS SECOND USE 7953 2nd Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98108 www.seconduse.com EARTHWISE 3447- 4th AVE. S. , STE. E, Seattle, WA 98134 www.earthwise-salvage.com RE STORE 1440 N W 52nd ST, Seattle, WA 98107 www.re-store.org/ballard CRAIG’S LIST www.craigslist.org DALY’S 3525 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103 www.dalyspaint.com SEATTLE PAINT 5 LOCATIONS SHORELINE TO TACOMA www.seattlepaint.com CONSIGN DESIGN 1630 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119 www.consigndesign.us BEDROCK www.bedrockindustries.com 1401 W. Garﬁeld St, Seattle, WA 98119 INDUSTRIES

Tax Credits and Rebates • http://www.energystar.gov/ check this website to see what is currently available. • Tax credits are available for insulation, Energy Star replacement windows, water heaters, and certain high efﬁciency heating and cooling equipment during the three year period of the tax credit (2006, 2007 & 2009). NOT 2008 • Installation costs are usually not included in tax credits.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY • ADDED INSULATION • INSTALLED THERMOPANE WINDOWS • INSTALLED ZONE HEATERS WITH THERMOSTATS • USED ENERGY STAR WASHER AND DRYER • INSTALLED DIMMER SWITCHES

AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS • VENTILATION IN BATH AND KITCHEN AIR QUALITY • REPLACED VAPOR BARRIER IN CRAWL SPACE • CLEARED DEBRIE AROUND CRAWL SPACE VENTS • INSTALLED GABEL END VENTS IN ATTIC SPACE

NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND REDUCED LANDFILL • MANY RECYCLED MATERIALS WENT INTO MAISON VERT THAT SAVED MONEY AND SAVED OUR LANDFILLS • MATERIALS REMOVED WERE RECYCLED WHERE APPROPRIATE • CONCRETE COUNTER TOPS

SAVE A HOME SAVE THE PLANET

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