I'm getting new carpet in my house and trying to find out where in my local area I can dispose of my old carpet and pad properly?

— Lynette Macomb, MI

Answered by Cynthia Phakos on September 7, 2010

Renovate vs teardown: is it smarter to renovate a Michigan lakefront property or tear down and build new?

— Erin B. Lake Orion, MI

Answered by Randy Potter on September 7, 2010

We are remodeling our master bath. How do we find someone or place that would/could repurpose our existing sink, tub, cabinets, etc.

— Barbara Danville, CA

Answered by Danny Kelly on July 15, 2010

I am wondering what is the most cost-efficient low-VOC or no-VOC countertop option.

— Shelley Gaithersburg, MD

Answered by David Edwards PhD on June 6, 2010

I want to paint over the Formica backsplash in my kitchen rather than tear it out and replace. Any recommendations?

— Mark Robertson Little Rock, AR

Answered by David Lavender on April 26, 2010

Is it okay to use salvaged lumber for floor joists if approved by a structural engineer and pest-treated?

— "OB" Oddbjorn Hatletveit Bainbridge Island, WA

Answered by Danny Kelly on April 21, 2010

Has anyone compared the overall carbon footprints of different countertop materials (e.g., mined vs. manufactured stone)?

— Gail Merritt Chicago, IL

Answered by Gennaro Brooks-Church on April 15, 2010

If someone has waste from a building project, where do they find a recycler?

— michael papineau Mount Pleasant, TN

Answered by Christian Kienapfel | AIA Architect | RA | LEED AP | Dipl.-Ing. Architekt (Germany) on March 30, 2010

We just bought a new pillowtop mattress. What should we do with our old mattress?

— Michelle Owens Belton, MO

Answered by Kristina Hahn | AIA | RA | LEED AP+HOMES on March 12, 2010

Are there any manufacturers of nontoxic, non-offgassing bathroom vanities? Are there any nontoxic glues for bathroom tiles?

— rosalie yelen

Answered by Susan Davis on January 21, 2010

 

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