Green reuse Questions

We are trying to repurpose an old work bench as a kitchen island/ table. Is the wood even safe to use?

— Amy Columbus, OH

Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP

Los Angeles, CA

Polly Osborne Architects

September 22, 2011

We are trying to repurpose an old work bench as a kitchen island/ table. Is the wood even safe to use?

— Amy Columbus, OH

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP on September 22, 2011

Where can I purchase green furniture for my sons, especially a bed?

— Sandy Siegal San Francisco, CA

Answered by Kirsten Flynn on August 6, 2011

What are the pros and cons of resurfacing our 50-year-old built-in bathtub?

— Rosemary Addison Campbellton, FL

Answered by Molly McCabe, AKBD, CGP, CAPS on July 14, 2011

I'm getting very frustrated with my search for an eco-friendly recliner. Can you help?

— Rex Thomas San Francisco, CA

Answered by Molly McCabe, AKBD, CGP, CAPS on July 14, 2011

Can you help me find wood floors that meet my green "wish list"?

— Hannah Warner Aurora, CO

Answered by Randy Potter on June 27, 2011

I've heard that recycled gutters are not as good as regular gutters. Is this true or false?

— Chris Blondal Tujunga, CA

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on June 20, 2011

Are there non- or less-toxic bathtubs?

— Leslie Salt Lake City, UT

Answered by Karen Smuland on May 28, 2011

Is there some way we can recycle all the tornado-uprooted trees in this area of Alabama?

— Shady Sanchez Harvest, AL

Answered by Bonnie Pickartz on May 18, 2011

A contractor told us he would use a low-VOC acrylic urethane to refinish our cast-iron tub. Does such a product exist?

— Jolie Krasinski Evanston, IL

Answered by Bill Bradbury on April 7, 2011

What are good sources for recycled / reclaimed wood?

— Scott Venice, CA

Answered by Molly McCabe, AKBD, CGP, CAPS on February 22, 2011

 

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