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Reclaimed Glam Tent Heading to Colorado

July 14th, 2011 |

We’ve followed the growth of Reclaimed Space over the last few years and the Austin-based company has delivered some incredible rusty modern prefabs all over the country. The factory is now finishing up work on a “Glam Tent” for Dunton Hot Springs Resort outside of Durango, Colorado. The build includes a reclaimed bathroom and tent roof from Montana-based Reliable Tent & Tipi.

Glam Tent is a prototype with a studio, king-sized bed, a full bathroom, and a reclaimed wood-burning stove. Reclaimed Space is making the windows with double-pane, low-e glass and installing reclaimed wood doors. The tent aspect makes for an affordable structure and leaves a space for crosswinds to keep the building cool.

In the future, Dunton Hot Springs could have eight or so of these Glam Tents available for guests in need of an old-school fishing getaway.

Reclaimed Space sources the reclaimed elements from deconstructed homes like the one pictured below.

To date, the company has deconstructed over 10 homes, 8 small-medium barns, and the 8,000 square-foot Shiner Livery Stable. This gives new life to old stuff in the form of unique and beautiful projects. We’ll follow the Glam Tent and provide an update upon completion.

Credits: Reclaimed Space.

Solar-Powered Shed for a Colorado Artist

July 4th, 2011 |

Author: Preston

Gail Siegel is a full-time jeweler specializing in precious metals. She uses fire in her work and needed some extra space to do. After weighing the various options — renting a space, buying a larger home, building a backyard shed — she decided to install a Studio Shed with solar power from Denver-based SolSource.

The shed was prefabricated in a Boulder facility (also solar powered). It is 14′ x 10′ x 9′, includes electrical and plumbing, and has FSC-certified TruWood Collins siding, corrugated metal, a foam-insulated cement floor, and energy-efficient windows.

SolSource installed a 1.9 kW on top of the 11′ x 16′ pitched roof. The system includes eight 235-watt panels that generate energy from the sun for the benefit of the shed and the home on the same property. Not counting solar panels or other options, Studio Shed offers a shed of this size for about $7,200.

[+] More info on Solar-Powered Studio Sheds.

Credits: Studio Shed.