More doors and windows

So, there is a salvage store in downtown San Diego called Architectural Salvage. We are so fired up because we found the most perfect front door there for a a fraction of the cost of a new solid oak door. And this one has beveled glass! It is perfect for our Craftsman redo.

Almost forgot to talk about our window selection. I researched this a lot. Most companies produce low e/ dual paned windows and that is what makes them "green". We found a smaller company called Sierra Pacific that make windows on par with Marvin (for a lot less!) AND the bonus is they own their own forests so they control the ENTIRE process of producing a window. They claim to follow ethical practices in reforesting, etc. etc. The windows aren't FSC certified, however, Sierra Pacific is monitored by their own industry through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. This is the only window company I have found that does anything close to sustainable practices. Check them out. http://www.sierrapacificwindows.com/index.htm

If you have any questions about my posts, please add a comment. For example, it just occured to me that most may not know what FSC means. Well, it is a true 3rd party that assesses companies (who produce wood products) for their standards and practices in regard to sustainability, treatment of indiginous peoples, community relations, etc. etc. So, if this is important to you, make sure that the flooring you buy is FSC approved. More information is available at http://www.fscus.org/faqs/what_is_certification.php