If you are looking for a cost effective and environmentally friendly way build or remodel your home, then you are headed the building-with-recycled-materials route. There is a wide range of recycled materials you can use for your floors, ceilings, and walls among other places. In addition, recycled materials can be used for both indoor and outdoor applications. Since building with recycled materials can help you save a significant amount of money in costs. This is important because you can use the extra amount for other uses such as furnishing your house. Therefore, when you are in the market for recycled building materials, here are some options to consider.

Grain Silos 

You can purchase disused grain silos from the rural areas and have them transformed into a classy living space. You can use these grain silos to create an eco-friendly and cheap living space or give it a modern look that will transform your dwelling space with their unique circular shape. Therefore, if you are looking for an inexpensive and durable prefab housing option, you will get that in grain silos.

Wood Pallets

You can find wood pallets from companies that no longer need them to keep their items safe when shipping. Wood pallets are however not strong enough to support heavy loads and weights. For this reason, they will make a fantastic shed for your exterior home.  

Shipping Containers

Shipping containers can be transformed into magnificent architectural designs for a house. You won't have to worry about the durability of the containers because they are usually made from highly durable and strong materials with the ability to withstand elements. One of the major advantages of shipping containers is that they can be stacked into multiple configurations to suit your needs or preferences.

Recy Blocks

If you are looking for something to divide your outdoor areas or rooms, recy blocks are an inexpensive way to consider. They are made by recycling plastic packaging or bags, which are heated and moulded to form blocks. These blocks are usually light materials and may not work well as load-bearing walls that's why they are ideal for dividing applications.

Wine Cork Panels

Wine cork panels will make an excellent option for floor and wall tiles. They are made from a combination of whole wine and granulated corks.

Newspaper Wood

Paper is rolled up and with a solvent-free glue to form something that resembles wood. The wood is then chopped into planks that you can use for any purposes that you'd use real wood for. It can be sealed with specialty sealants to give it flame resistant and waterproof features.