Cohen Residence

Abandoned for 17 years and gutted by a fire, this 80 year old house was rebuilt from a partial frame, doubling its size to 1600 sq. ft. Through the careful selection of fire-compromised wood from solid wood, over 90% of the existing structural lumber was saved, sealed, deodorized and reused in the new home, at a substantial savings to the homeowners. Insulated with recycled denim insulation, the 3 bedroom home now features a gourmet kitchen, a full dining room and a back deck made with recycled plastic wood decking, shaded by an overhead wood trellis.

This home's many green features include:

• Sustainably harvested Amendoim hardwood floor
• Insulation made of recycled denim jeans
• Lifetime warrantee roof
• Low VOC paints and adhesives
• Recycled content front and back decks
• Automatic fire sprinklers
• A high efficiency furnace (94%)