39: Sustainable Home Renovations — Materials, Waste, and Designing Homes For Life with Brittany S... скачать в хорошем качестве

39: Sustainable Home Renovations — Materials, Waste, and Designing Homes For Life with Brittany S...

We talk a lot on this show about the small daily habits inside our homes. But every so often, the choices get bigger. Renovations bring in materials, demolition, budgets, trades, and long-term decisions all at once. They shape how a home functions — and how it holds up — for years. In this episode, I’m joined by Brittany Steptoe Wright, Founder and Principal of BSW Design and COO of Steptoe Carpentry, for a practical and thoughtful conversation about what sustainable design actually looks like inside real projects with real budgets. If you’re planning a renovation — or simply thinking about your home with a longer lens — this conversation offers a steady framework for building and living in a way that lasts. Takeaways • What sustainable design actually looks like inside a renovation • Where renovation waste comes from — and where it can realistically be diverted • Why durability often matters more than trend cycles • How antiques and inherited pieces can anchor a renovation • How professionals weigh sourcing, longevity, and budget together • Why maintenance plays a key role in sustainability One Small Shift Take care of your things — loved things last! Maintain them. Repair them. Clean them properly. Loved things last — and extending the life of what’s already in your home is one of the simplest and most meaningful sustainability decisions you can make. Connect With Brit Website (https://www.bswdesign.ca/) Instagram (  / bswdesign  ) Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) Resources Habitat for Humanity  (https://www.habitat.org/) Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) (https://fsc.org/en) Sustainable Waste (https://www.sustainablewaste.ca/) Farrier Home  (https://www.shopfarrier.com/) RC Home  (https://www.shoprchome.ca/dining-tables) HanStone (https://www.hanstone.ca/en/who-hansto...) Jairpur Living (https://www.jaipurliving.com/) Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2501019/su...) Connect With Me Website (https://sustainableinthesuburbs.com/) Newsletter (https://sustainableinthesuburbs.com/n...) Shop (https://sustainableinthesuburbs.com/s...) Instagram (  / sarah.robertson.barnes  ) Support the Show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2501019/su...) Sustainable in the Suburbs is mixed and edited by Cardinal Studio (https://cardinalstudio.co/) If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love it if you followed the show, shared it with a friend, or left a rating and review. Every little bit helps more people find Sustainable in the Suburbs — and live a little greener.