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Learn about waste management and recycling for your home with Bob Vila, including information about composting, recycling hardwood floors, using composite materials for building a deck, and more.

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Land Conservation and Scientific Farming at Billings Farm
Land Conservation and Scientific Farming at Billings Farm
Bob visits the Billings Farm, home of Frederick Billings, one of the fathers of the land conservation movement in the United ...
Metal Roofing
Metal Roofing
When roofing your house, consider using a metal roof. Available in a variety of colors and styles, metal roofing is made of ...
Metal Studs
Metal Studs
If your home renovation requires new walls, you may want to consider using metal studs. They have many advantages in a ...
Naple's Architectural Salvage Yard
Naple's Architectural Salvage Yard
Bob takes a tour of a salvage yard to shop for inexpensive used doors and bathroom vanities. Bass & Bass Salvage Yard (Flea ...
Progress Report on the Restoration Project
Progress Report on the Restoration Project
Bob gets an update on the governor's mansion project from architect John Paul Hanbury.
Rebuild a Wall
Rebuild a Wall
In a restoration project, reusing original brick is a great idea. Water damage and neglect can destroy the mortar in a brick ...
Rebuilding the Deck with Salvaged Lumber
Rebuilding the Deck with Salvaged Lumber
Bob and Ryley rebuild the deck in the rear of the addition using salvaged lumber from the demolition. Bob outlines the plans ...
Reclaimed Granite for Gardens, Yards and Walkways
Reclaimed Granite for Gardens, Yards and Walkways
Granite gives the look of bygone era along with a solid, hassle-free character that makes it perfect for salvage and reuse as ...
Reclaimed Wood
Reclaimed Wood
Antique woods and timbers that have fallen in the forest, sunk to riverbeds or outlived their use in industrial buildings are ...
Recycled Building Materials
Recycled Building Materials
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com. Deconstruction is the new demolition. Instead of gutting a project and sending ...
Recycled Nylon Carpet
Recycled Nylon Carpet
Behind the Scenes - Executive Mansion
Recycled Sawdust
Recycled Sawdust
Don’t throw away that sawdust. Keep some in a coffee can to throw on workshop spills. It’s also great for throwing on icy ...
Recycling a Hardwood Floor
Recycling a Hardwood Floor
Bob visits with Leo Boudreau to learn how to recycle hardwood flooring from one room to another on a remodel project. First ...
Recycling Broken Stuff
Recycling Broken Stuff
Things that just can't be fixed can be recycled or reused.
Recycling Old Porch Posts for Use
Recycling Old Porch Posts for Use
Bob and Charlie look at a couple of the old posts that the architect intended to reuse. However, Charlie discovered that they ...
Recycling Straw to Make Building Products
Recycling Straw to Make Building Products
In Tuscon, Arizona, with Kevin Kelley, President of the Civano Development, looks at straw that is recycled into building ...
Removing Junk and Debris
Removing Junk and Debris
Homeowner Sarah Monzon tells how she called 1-800-GOT-JUNK to take away the refuse from their basement, including demolition ...
Reviewing the Modular Home's Exterior
Reviewing the Modular Home's Exterior
Bob Vila tours the modular home project in the Berkshire Hills in Western Massachusetts. Bob reviews the exterior skin ...
Roller Recycle
Roller Recycle
Get the most out of your paint roller by cleaning and re-using it. After washing, hang the roller on a rope or dowel to dry, ...
Salvage, Construction and Demolition Waste
Salvage, Construction and Demolition Waste
A remodeling project has many different types of debris, including unwanted items, hazardous materials, demolition debris, and ...
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