Recycled Houses – Homes Made From Trash
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Dan Phillips is a pretty amazing Renaissance man. At 64, he is the founder and owner of Phoenix Commotion – based in Huntsville, Texas. He has five employees and together, they build homes with salvaged materials, trash and even bones for low income folks. So far, they have built 14 of these green and sustainable homes. My hope is they will continue building and continue to provide needed housing for folks in a bit of a rough patch and continue to raise recycling and reusing awareness. Take a peek at some of his beautiful homes…
Top picture is a door made with the bottom of wine bottles – it lets light in organically.
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Ceiling made from discarded picture frame corners.
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New take on cork flooring.
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Sliced wood countertops.
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Roof made from old shingles. Reminds me of a Hobbit home – it’s a compliment.
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House number made from cattle bones.
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Finally, the man himself.
Read and see more over at The New York Times.
