With the economy in distress, we find ourselves tightening our budgets. Whether we reduce ourdaily cost of living by bringing lunch instead of dinning out, or saving on our utility bills by being more conscious of how much energy we use, finding more sustainable ways to live, has become a necessity to many. We are always looking for ways to cut costs and make our dollar stretch a bit further. As a result, more people are going green.
The people in this article take the idea of going green to another level. The majority of their home, that they built themselves, was constructed using discarded materials, and required little to no construction experience. In the end, not only did they build a home for their family that was within their budget of $10,000, but the result was also a very low impact house.
