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Renovation Nation (2008)

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The Old Way is the Green Way

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Tonight, host Steve Thomas goes back in time to an 1830's farm in New Hampshire where he sees that the old way is the green way. Complete with a water-powered mill and oxen for logging, Steve only has one complaint: no power tools. Later, llamas help Steve mow a factory's lawn. Then, a driveway made out of seashells, by the seashore!

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Boston: Insulated Envelope

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June 5, 2008
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Host Steve Thomas visits a family whose house is powered by the sun and actually generates more electricity than it needs.

Steve then shows us a foam insulation made from sugar and corn, a counter top made of recycled glass and shells, and toxin-free golf balls.

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Boston:Insulated Envelope

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June 5, 2008
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Host Steve Thomas heads to Boston to help install a new energy efficient heating system including a super insulated envelope.

Later, Steve is off to Seattle where he tours a finished home drenched in smart-water technology.

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Solar-Powered Earth Ship

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June 10, 2008
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Atlanta: Leaky House

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June 23, 2008
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Atlanta: Ventilator Installation

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June 26, 2008
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Gardening with a Canoe

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August 29, 2008
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Tile Out of Streetlamps

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September 2, 2008
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Dirt On A Green Roof

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September 4, 2008
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Maine: Steve Thomas's Barn Roof

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September 24, 2008
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Cambridge, MA: Non Toxic Plaster

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October 1, 2008
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Philadelphia: Salvaging the Past

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October 8, 2008
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Pasadena: Laying Down the Bamboo

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October 10, 2008
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Venice Beach: Recycled Red Wood

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October 16, 2008
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Decatur, GA: Butterfly Roof

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October 23, 2008
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Today, host Steve Thomas discovers how dirt gets up to a green roof. Then, two geologists from North Hampton, MA turn to the earth and sun for all of their energy needs. Later, a new kind of siding called paulownia, a childproof mud wall, is explored and the finer points of selling a green house are discussed.

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Sandy Springs, GA: Rubber Roof

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October 24, 2008
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Albuquerque: Straw Insulation

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October 28, 2008
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Dixon, NM: Rammed Earth Home

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November 7, 2008
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Chicago: Kitchen Facelift

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November 7, 2008
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Easthampton, MA: Eco Smart Condos

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November 10, 2008
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Chelsea, MA: Energy Efficient Lofts

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November 10, 2008
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Fishtown, PA: Geo Thermal Heating and Cooling

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November 13, 2008
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Boston, MA: Toxic Free Living

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November 14, 2008
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Chelsea, MA: Wind Powered Condos

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November 17, 2008
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Maine: Steve Thomas's Barn Roof

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November 18, 2008
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Petersham, MA: Timber Framing & Mud Walls

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November 19, 2008
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New Hampshire: Timber Framing

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November 21, 2008
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Chicago: Green Roof

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November 21, 2008
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Seattle: Lower Level Addition

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November 24, 2008
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Eagle Rock, CA: Shower Water Irrigation

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December 5, 2008
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Albuquerque: Green Fixer Upper

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December 5, 2008
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Atlanta: Recycled Deck

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December 11, 2008
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Chicago: Preventing Rainwater Flooding

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December 11, 2008
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Decatur, GA: Dual Pane Windows

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December 18, 2008
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Seattle: Rainwater Collection

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December 18, 2008
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Taos, NM: Southwestern Porch

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December 23, 2008
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Medford, MA: Expanded Basement

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December 23, 2008
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Philadelphia: Solar Chimney

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January 14, 2009
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Oakland: Portable Office

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January 29, 2009
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Wellesley, MA: Attic Fan Installation

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January 29, 2009
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Albuquerque: Retiring Green

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February 26, 2009
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Louden, NH: Eco Friendly Farming

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March 19, 2009
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New Orleans, LA: Greening a Historic B&B

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March 27, 2009
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Decatur, GA: Rainwater Recovery System

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April 9, 2009
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Boston, MA: Energy Savings

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April 9, 2009
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Tucson, AZ: Harvesting Desert Rain

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April 24, 2009
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Tucson, AZ: Greenest House in America

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May 1, 2009
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Philadelphia, PA: Habitat Goes Green

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May 8, 2009
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Hawaii: Bamboo Tree House

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May 15, 2009
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Fairhope, AL: Eco Extermination

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Season Finale
May 22, 2009
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Portland, OR: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Concrete

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June 5, 2009
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Baton Rouge, LA: Carport on a Dime

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July 17, 2009
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Portland, Oregon: Salvage Brothers

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July 24, 2009
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Alexandria, VA: Presidential Salvage

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July 31, 2009
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Washington, DC: Corking the Kitchen

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August 7, 2009
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Chesapeake Bay, MD: Big Bucks for Retirement

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August 14, 2009
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Detroit, MI: The Gift of Green

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August 21, 2009
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Boulder, CO: It's Called Boulder for a Reason

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August 28, 2009
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Hawaii: Historic Ranch Restoration

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October 16, 2009
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Hawaii: Solar Army Base

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October 23, 2009
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Portland, OR: Locally Grown

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October 30, 2009
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Portland, OR: Ultimate Bachelor Pad

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November 6, 2009
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Boulder, CO: Smart Home

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November 13, 2009
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Falls Church, VA: Building Dirt Cheap

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November 20, 2009
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St. Paul, MN: Family Affair

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December 4, 2009
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Alexandria, VA: Presidential Salvage

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December 18, 2009
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Arlington, MA: Super Insulator

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January 7, 2010
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Baltimore, MD: Straw Bale Garage

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January 21, 2010
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Boulder, CO: Solar Hot Tub

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January 28, 2010
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St. Paul, MN: A Victorian Restoration

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Season Finale
February 4, 2010
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