In this day and age the priorities for one’s home are changing. Generally, people want to live a happier, healthier and “greener” lifestyle.
I recently came across the blog “Rethink. Reclaim. Remain.” written by Sam and Ryan McLaughlin, who are attempting to do just that. The parents of two, with one more on the way, are renovating their home while keeping three things in mind: “living happily, healthily, and considerately on this planet.”
One problem faced by many young families is how to fit everyone under one roof. The McLaughlin family sought to create the space they needed to accompany their growing family by building an addition to their current home using environmentally friendly and reclaimed materials.
The blog examines how to prioritize not only your time, but your resources. The McLaughlin’s wanted their home to reflect the ideas of sustainable living. To achieve this, they plan to repurpose and reuse viable components and materials. Their design plans incorporate both natural and reclaimed materials into the flooring, structure, finishes and furniture of the new addition. This includes reclaimed factory decking, exposed spruce joists, and reclaimed steel beams.
The environmental movement has seen a surge in recent years. The trend towards “going green” has spread from redesigning office spaces into remodeling homes. The McLaughlin’s blog is one family’s journey to transform their current home into an eco-friendly forever home.
Like every home renovation show on HGTV, not everything goes according to plan. The blog highlights some of the do’s and don’ts for Do It Yourself (DIY) home renovations and when it might be time to call in the contractors.
For those of you who are interested, I highly recommend reading the McLaughlin’s blog and checking out their renovation plans.
Thanks for reading!