When newleyweds remodeled their mid-century ranch, they received a crash course in green design. The palette of grayish-blue, black, and white was selected to maintain a simple yet stylish aesthetic. They wanted eco-friendly products that were elegant and affordable, so they retained the original red-oak floors and had them refinished with a water-based urethane, chose low-voltage halogen lighting, and appliances with a government Energy Star rating.
I saw a wooden book box in a local store. It looked to be made of reclaimed wood, and I loved it! I thought, "We can build that" (which meant a project for the hubby). He has all the tools needed, all we needed was the lumber. His parents recently finished building a cabin, and we told them we would like any and all unused wood. We went back home to visit, and gathered some spare lumber; the project was set to build. After a weekend afternoon, am thrilled with my new book holder, and it didn't cost us anything! We had all the tools, used scrap lumber, and leftover paint. I have already placed another order! 
Started as this...
finished!
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