Many homeowners these days are considering using secondhand items for home-improvement projects. Used building supplies can cost 50 percent to 90 percent less than new, said Shane Endicott ...

If you're looking to be more eco-friendly, why not use recycled building materials when you embark on your next bathroom renovation? Here's how.

The possibilities for building a home using unconventional practices are endless, but before you choose materials and a method, consider your location and what you will be able to handle.

Rammed Earth Construction In this method, recycled tyres are filled with compact soil to form what is referred to as rammed-earth bricks which replace traditional wood framing used in most American ...

What is papercrete? Learn how to make this building material out of paper pulp, cement, and sand. Get tips on papercrete roofing and waterpoofing papercrete.

Centers for salvaged and donated building material sprout nationwide.

The interior of Mountain View was created from re-purposed building materials by Mat Barnes of design studio CAN (Credit: Jim Stephenson) Similarly, rather than adorning the living room with brand ...

Using recycled building materials is definitely the way to go for your next construction project and this list will help you find exactly what you need.

Eco Building Bargains in Springfield has been serving the do-it-yourselfer with inexpensive prices on used or surplus building materials since 2001.

Colombian company Conceptos Plásticos recycles plastic into disaster-resistant building blocks families can use to easily build their own homes.

To keep building materials out of landfills, cities are embracing ‘deconstruction’ From Portland to San Antonio, cities have begun to mandate that old buildings be taken apart instead of ...