Out with the old
Not only did the Sathers purchase an array of appliances with Energy Star ratings for energy savings, but they also donated their old appliances, fixtures and even doors to Habitat for Humanity and the Builders’ Association collections for towns hit by tornados. During construction, they recycled all metal, plastic and cardboard and gave away many materials on freecycle.org, a website on which anyone can donate materials that somebody else might find useful.

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