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Each year, over 45,000 visitors explore the exhibitors and features at the Philly Home Show<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For the past six years, Habitat for Humanity has invited designers to take part in their Upcycle Challenge<\/a>. To promote sustainable design practices, the possibilities in reusing second-hand materials, and Habitat\u2019s work to support communities in need, the Upcycle Challenge welcomes designers to imagine how to transform something old into something new and useful.<\/p>\n

Each participant is limited to a $50 budget to be used at Restore, Habitat\u2019s second-hand retail store that supports the organization\u2019s work of building, weatherizing, and repairing homes.<\/p>\n

Sean Lewis, Owner of Airy Kitchen<\/a>, a \u201cdesign driven firm that helps home owners create spaces that they will love,\u201d and his team selected a used window and revamped it into an outdoor grill cart that would be the envy of any sunny day cookout.<\/p>\n

Because the window was aluminum, Lewis knew that it could withstand higher temperatures and as fate had it he found a discarded charcoal grill on the curb one day when he was driving home.<\/p>\n

This challenge does not just call attention to Habitat\u2019s work but also the potential for designers to consider the possibilities of upcycling in building and design.<\/p>\n

For Lewis, not only does upcycling pose the opportunity for him to be more sustainable, but he has also found that second-hand materials and vintage finds can create the kind of character that a lot of homeowners are looking for.<\/p>\n

But upcycling has its challenges. Lewis said that it is possible to find a lot of materials second-hand, but to increase the amount of upcycled materials in a project, the homeowner needs to remain flexible\u200a\u2014\u200aregarding the project\u2019s concept, timeline, and budget.<\/p>\n

When the opportunity presents itself, Lewis and his team enjoy the challenge of incorporating upcycling into their designs. He also welcomes DIY-ers to see upcycling, and the wealth of resources at stores like Restore, as a challenge to finish those home projects that haven\u2019t moved from the do-it list.<\/p>\n

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To learn more about SBN Member Airy Kitchens, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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