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May/June 2009
By Misty McNally 
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Liberty Valley Doors has been making custom doors since 1980, but president Mike Pastryk found a new niche six years ago. “We manufactured some doors out of reclaimed wood, and I really liked the look,” he says. “And because it was reclaimed, no wood was heading to the landfill and no trees were cut down.” Liberty Valley’s Rediscovered Wood Door line is made from Forest Stewardship Council-certified, 100 percent reclaimed wood with low-VOC, water-based finishes. The company also cut the amount of waste it sent to the landfill by more than 80 percent last year, mostly through recycling. And its shop is powered completely by solar power, with a monitoring system customers can view online.
Rediscovered Wood Doors: $500 to $1,200. (707) 795-8040.

Wall-to-wall eco

Organic cotton textile maker Mod Green Pod also produces fun, graphic wallpaper that’s light on the earth. “The wallpaper is all hand-printed using nontoxic inks and a water-based glaze,” owner Nancy Mims says. Unlike most wallpaper, Mod Green Pod is made of cellulose, making it totally vinyl-free. “Vinyl outgasses into your house and contains a known carcinogen,” Mims says. The wallpapers are inspired by a wide variety of sources—from vintage designs to Mims’ 7-year-old daughter. “I love old patterns as much as freehand doodles,” Mims says.
Mod Green Pod Butterfly Jubilee in licorice/earl grey: $75/roll (5 yards by 27 inches). (512) 524-5196.

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