Going Green

[Miller-Boet]

I'm totally into the "going green" thing but unfortunately when I built my garage, I was a little strapped for cash. Usually going the green route is pretty costly. Did anyone who is a part of this forum build a green garage? Or at least try to incorporate it into the building of your garage?

 

[Animal]

Building green means less money also. Go to www.craigslist.com and find stuff for free. They also have a materials section. They are also not the only ones around. Using older things and recycling them is the greenest you can get. Look around for someone who is taking down a block building, or a shed and reuse some of the lumber. I do it all the time. I have a really nice picnic table made from someones interior wall studs. I just removed the nails and sanded and finished it off. Looks antique when I finished it, and all my freinds want one. Give it a try, it is free to go scroungin, and I don't mean collecting junk, there is some good material out there.

 

[mystery]

Or you can recycle in order to get the money to build it

 

[Tazzz]

Or you can recycle in order to get the money to build it

That would take FOR-EVER! But searching craigslist is a great idea. Also try www.backpage.com. It's like craigslist.

 

[Daryl in Nanoose]

I didn't do a garage but I did build a 4x16 shed with nothing else but recycled materials ( except shingles on roof). Came out real nice and saved quite a bit $$ in the process.

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[SporNAK]

Wow, thats awesome. Many kudos, man.