Joyce Benson | The Green Building Inspector

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Bamboo Countertops

By Joyce Benson

The natural look (a light blonde hue) is a classic, but if you’re looking for something more dramatic, a carmelized color is possible, even without the use of stains or dyes. The bamboo culms or slats are pressure-heated to “brown” the sugar compounds naturally present in the plant, yielding a warm, amber

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Renew Your Backsplash with Recycled Glass Tiles

By Joyce Benson

Looking to add a dazzling, yet functional, new backsplash to your ordinary kitchen or bathroom? One eco-friendly option is to use recycled glass tiles since discarded glass takes hundreds, if not thousands of years, to

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