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Top 100 Eco Trends of 2013

From Plantable Food Packages to Eco-Friendly Portable Hotels

— January 2, 2014 — Eco
In 2013, eco trends spanned more industries than ever before, and showed that a wide range of businesses are capable of integrating eco-friendly innovations.

One of the most apparent spheres that displayed interesting shifts in terms of environmental responsibility was packaging. From edible packaging to angular, minimalist cardboard casing, industries from wine to clothing integrated interesting, cutting-edge packaging designs that were more sustainable than designs of the past. Creating more shelf appeal while attracting consumers who are invested in the environment, this shift will likely continue for years to come.

The hotel and travel industry is another industry that saw much innovation when it came to sustainability. With eco architecture constantly on the rise, the hospitality industry has begun integrating these designs to create a guilt-free experience for guests.

Eco is an industry that's rapidly changing. To help keep up with this unstoppable shift, be sure to check out Trend Hunter's Eco Trend Report.
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Bike Anti-Theft Devices
Bike Anti-Theft Devices
The Sphyke Combination Skewers Locks Down the Front Wheel
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99
Vinyl Record Eyewear
Vinyl Record Eyewear
Vinylize Eyeglasses Repurposes Old Records into Wearable Fashion
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98
Duct Tape iPad Covers
Duct Tape iPad Covers
These DIY iPad Cases are Durable and Functional
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97
F1 Eco Vehicles
F1 Eco Vehicles
The Poursuivreve is a Fast Design with an Environmentally Friendly Flair
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96
Strap-Swapping Satchels
Strap-Swapping Satchels
The Mix Match Bag-Backpack is a Dual-Purpose Eco Accessory
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95
Whimsical Orb Lighting
Whimsical Orb Lighting
The Clear Light by Siyu Huang and Jiahui Song is Powered by Saline Water
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94
Personal Pod Studios
Personal Pod Studios
This Backyard Pod by Sett Studio Provides People with a Private Escape
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93
Futuristic Folding E-Bikes
Futuristic Folding E-Bikes
The MOVEO Scooter Folds for Convenient Carrying and Storage
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92
Grassy Street Art
Grassy Street Art
Mosstika Urban Greenery Decorates Urban Landscapes in Eco-Conscious Ways
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91
Ornamental Garden Decor
Ornamental Garden Decor
The Hanging Glass Terrarium from CB2 Brings Nature Indoors
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90
Sustainable Smartphone Amps
Sustainable Smartphone Amps
Environmentally-Friendly Ecoustik Wooden Dock Delivers Natural Sound
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89
Sleek Reimagined E-Bikes
Sleek Reimagined E-Bikes
The eCycle Electric Bike Has a Frame Reworked for its Hi-Tech Operation
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88
DIY Tree Stump Side Tables
DIY Tree Stump Side Tables
This Project Brings Recycled Nature Into Your Home
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87
Green Mossy Bath Mats
Green Mossy Bath Mats
This Moss Bath Mat Brings the Great Outdoors to Any Bathroom
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86
Cardboard-Framed Branding
Cardboard-Framed Branding
Purina ONE SmartBlend Packaging Makes Feeding Fido More Efficient
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85
Beautiful Branch Wristbands
Beautiful Branch Wristbands
These Unique Twig Bracelets Add Touches of Nature to Your Accessories
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84
Psychedelic Bicycle Lights
Psychedelic Bicycle Lights
These Groovy Bike Wheel Lights Improve Visibility and Look Intense
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83
Geometric Wooden Clutches
Geometric Wooden Clutches
Tesler + Mendelovitch Brings Wood into Glamourous Fashion Pieces
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82
Upcycled Bamboo Trapeze Lamps
Upcycled Bamboo Trapeze Lamps
This Eco-Friendly Lamp Clears Polluted Beaches
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81
Flat-Packed Bicycles
Flat-Packed Bicycles
The Sandwichbike is Easy to Ship and Assemble
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80
Paper Paillette Gowns
Paper Paillette Gowns
The White Reef Dress is Inspired by Underwater Environmental Degredation
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79
Luxury Car Motorcycle Hybrids
Luxury Car Motorcycle Hybrids
These Concept Designs Combine Ducati and Audi in Sleek Fashion
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78
Upcycled Branch Mats
Upcycled Branch Mats
These Repurposed Wood Placemats are an Eco-Friendly Dining Option
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77
Delicately Folded Footwear
Delicately Folded Footwear
Unifold by Horatio Yuxin Han is Made from One Piece of Material
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76
All-Weather Eco Cycles
All-Weather Eco Cycles
The Defiant Big Easy Electric Bike is Ready for Rugged Terrain
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75
Communal Contemporary Bungalows
Communal Contemporary Bungalows
Cadaval & Solà-Morales Have Created a Communal Paradise
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74
Hunger-Solving Reusable Bags
Hunger-Solving Reusable Bags
These City Harvest Bags Fill Empty Stomaches
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73
Converted Barn Abodes
Converted Barn Abodes
Sitio da Leziria was Once a Stable and Cleverly Retains a Similar Program
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72
Upcycled School Bus Homes
Upcycled School Bus Homes
Student Architect Hank Butitta Makes a School Bus Home
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71
Recycled Bike Chain Bowls
Recycled Bike Chain Bowls
This Eco-Design is Perfect for Holding Your Keys and Accessories
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70
Electricity-Powered Subcompacts
Electricity-Powered Subcompacts
The Future Personal Transportation System Encourages Eco Commuting
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69
DIY Mini Clay Planters
DIY Mini Clay Planters
Turn a Simple Piece of Clay into a Chic Indoor Planter with This Tutorial
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68
Handy Coffee Cups
Handy Coffee Cups
The + 4.5 Paper Cup Integrates a Handle and an Implement for Manual Mixing
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67
Musical Instrument Furniture
Musical Instrument Furniture
The Piano Bookshelf Lends the Home a Melodic Vintage Vibe
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66
Modern Sunken Houses
Modern Sunken Houses
The Edgeland Residence by Bercy Chen Studio is Traditional and Hi-Tech
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65
Bike Tube Wallets
Bike Tube Wallets
Look Fashionable and be Environmentally Conscious with These Bifold Wallets
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64
Futuristic Amphibious Autos
Futuristic Amphibious Autos
The Urban Pod is Evolved For Modern Metropolitan Transportation
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63
Cutting-Edge Transforming Subcompacts
Cutting-Edge Transforming Subcompacts
The MONO EV Evolves Automatically to Meet Street Conditions
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62
Homemade Herbivore Gardens
Homemade Herbivore Gardens
The Design Sponge Blog Shows How to Make a DIY Indoor Herb Garden
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61
Cardboard Coffee Houses
Cardboard Coffee Houses
The Trash Cafe is Made Entirely from Upcycled Items
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60
Simple Stylish Upcycled Bicycles
Simple Stylish Upcycled Bicycles
The Phantom is the Creation of Multiple Refurbished Bike Parts
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59
Recycled Bike Tire Accessories
Recycled Bike Tire Accessories
The TOOB Keychain is a Chic, Eco and Practical Doodad
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58
House-Powering Bicycles
House-Powering Bicycles
Levitation by Dezien Charges Things on a Large Scale
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57
Recycled Pop Bottle Boats
Recycled Pop Bottle Boats
This Buoyant Creation is Made From 600 Plastic Bottles
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56
Nimble Capsular Concept Cars
Nimble Capsular Concept Cars
Two Gyro Electric Vehicle Can Weave About Urban and Rural Obstacles
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55
Resourceful Corrugated Cabins
Resourceful Corrugated Cabins
Shelter/Pavilion is an Efficient Emergency Abode of Material Scraps
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54
Upcycled Key Racks
Upcycled Key Racks
These Rustic Hip Key Racks are Made of Wood from Old Shipping Pallets
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53
Abstract Paper Runway Collections
Abstract Paper Runway Collections
The Bea Szenfeld S/S 2014 Line is Whimsically Architectural
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52
Compartmentalized Countertop Gardens
Compartmentalized Countertop Gardens
The Planto System Encourages Domestic Food Production
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51
Cardboard Homeless Shelters
Cardboard Homeless Shelters
Urbankit is a Low-Cost Refuge to Remedy Immediate Needs of the Needy
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50
DIY Scrap Electronic Bracelets
DIY Scrap Electronic Bracelets
This Neat DIY Electronic Bracelet is Great for Gadget Loving Girls
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49
Octahedral Infusion Branding
Octahedral Infusion Branding
Senba Tea Packaging Has Great Dimension that Alludes to its Flavor
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48
Deep Sea Livestream Feeds
Deep Sea Livestream Feeds
The Okeanos's Underwater Robots Make Ocean Exploration Accessible
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47
Vinyl Record Lighting
Vinyl Record Lighting
The LP Table Lamp by Genanvendt is Stylishly Retro
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46
Straw-Stuffed Eco Cabins
Straw-Stuffed Eco Cabins
The Nest Design by STUDIO 1984 is Made Completely Sustainably
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45
Carton-Composed Playthings
Carton-Composed Playthings
The Teachbox Concept Gives a Second Life to Cardboard Donation Cases
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44
Eco-Friendly Forest Communities
Eco-Friendly Forest Communities
The New Forest Homes in Oyama, Japan are Built to Tree Patterns
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43
Window-Brightening Devices
Window-Brightening Devices
The Rail Robot and Plan't Clean and Decorate Your View to the Outdoors
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42
Plastic Bottle Vertical Gardens
Plastic Bottle Vertical Gardens
The Lar Doce Lar Project Gives Brazilian Home Dramatic Makeover
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41
Boxed Closet Concepts
Boxed Closet Concepts
Arara Nomade Provides the Tools to Organize Your Wardrobe in a Compact Case
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40
Self-Sustaining Seed Servers
Self-Sustaining Seed Servers
Elica Idroponica is a Domestic Hydroponic Ideal for Urban Cultivation
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39
Suspended Spherical Hotels
Suspended Spherical Hotels
The Spherical Tree House Hotel is Suspended 15 Feet in the Air
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38
Upcycled Wooden Pallet Loungers
Upcycled Wooden Pallet Loungers
M&M Designers' Pallet Lounge Chair is Cleverly Crafted
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37
Cardboard-Finned Cartons
Cardboard-Finned Cartons
24Bottles Packaging Emphasizes its Recycled Material to Send a Message
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36
Living Self-Powered Lamps
Living Self-Powered Lamps
The 'LivingLight' Grows Herbs While Generating Its Own Power
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35
Rustic Upcycled Wood Stools
Rustic Upcycled Wood Stools
The Recrate Stool Up-Cycle by K3 Urban Design Is Smoothly Rugged
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34
Accordion Sandwich Containers
Accordion Sandwich Containers
Eat & Go Packaging Can Be Conveniently Compressed with Every Bite
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33
DIY Tree Shelves
DIY Tree Shelves
The Branch Shelf is Easy-to-Make and Eco-Friendly
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32
Eco Urban Tree Houses
Eco Urban Tree Houses
These High-Tech Tree Houses Bring Green Shelter to Urban Areas
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31
Compact Prefab Homes
Compact Prefab Homes
This Modular Prefab Home Called 'The Passion House' Takes Two Days to Set Up
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30
Compact Sustainable Houses
Compact Sustainable Houses
The Smart Student Unit is an Inexpensive Option
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29
Uncrumpling Eco Containers
Uncrumpling Eco Containers
Sustainable Expanding Bowl Grows and Opens When Water's Poured Into It
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28
Suspended Snug Siestas
Suspended Snug Siestas
The Suspended Bed Adds a Touch of Classy Aestheticism While Saving Space
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27
Eco-Friendly Portable Hotels
Eco-Friendly Portable Hotels
The In-Tenta Drop Eco Hotel Concept is Organic
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26
Innovative Reorienting EVs
Innovative Reorienting EVs
The MONO Electric Vehicle Would Improve the State of Urban Traffic
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25
Single-Person Eco Homes
Single-Person Eco Homes
This Small Eco House by Renzo Piano is Fit for Just One Person
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24
Fast Food Purses
Fast Food Purses
The Eco-Friendly Togo Burger by Seulbi Kim Keeps Items in Order
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City-Shaped Produce Packaging
City-Shaped Produce Packaging
Made in BKLYN Herb Wrappers Assert the Contents' Local Origins
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22
Plantable Food Packages
Plantable Food Packages
This Eco-Friendly Food Packaging Can be Used to Grow Herbs
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21
Sleeping Bag Rucksacks
Sleeping Bag Rucksacks
Vincent Chan's Backpack Designs Consolidate Your Camping Equipment
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20
Container-Made Eco Abodes
Container-Made Eco Abodes
Ecopods are Environmentally Friendly Houses that Come in a Box
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19
Geometric Cardboard Sculptures
Geometric Cardboard Sculptures
The Red Cape Project Uses Cardboard to Communicate Its Message
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18
Repurposed Pallet Furniture
Repurposed Pallet Furniture
The Re-Stacked Lounger is a Lightweight Mobile Seating Structure
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17
Plant-Infused Coffee Tables
Plant-Infused Coffee Tables
These MeaMea Coffee Tables are Environmentally Friendly and Chic
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16
Window Pane Plugs
Window Pane Plugs
The Window Socket Harnesses Energy from Sunlight for an Eco Electrical Source
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15
Scrap Metal Animal Sculptures
Scrap Metal Animal Sculptures
The Scrap Metal Animals by Christian Champin are Recycled Brilliance
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14
Bathroom-Integrated Kitchens
Bathroom-Integrated Kitchens
The Cook&Bath is Space-Saving Furniture That Has Everything You Need
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13
Eco-Friendly Cozy Cottages
Eco-Friendly Cozy Cottages
Matali Crasset's 'Le Nichoir' is a Snug Abode Tucked Away in Nature
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12
Ballpoint Pen Printers
Ballpoint Pen Printers
The Pen Printer Makes Use of Discarded Writing Implements for Ink
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11
Upcycled Wooden Mobile Chairs
Upcycled Wooden Mobile Chairs
These Upcycled Chairs are Made from Vintage Wooden Casks
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10
Elegant Lumber Bicycles
Elegant Lumber Bicycles
The BKR Ecoframe Bike Takes Advantage of Timber's Forgiving Properties
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9
Exceptionally Flexible Bicycles
Exceptionally Flexible Bicycles
The MORI Folding Bike Can Be Customized and Conforms to Your Needs
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8
Upcycled Concrete Planters
Upcycled Concrete Planters
This DIY Activity Turns Big Blocks into Chic Outdoor Decor
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7
Cozy Eco-Friendly Abodes
Cozy Eco-Friendly Abodes
The Soleta ZeroEnergy One by FITS Focuses on Sustainability in Design
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6
Eco-Friendly Metallic Furniture
Eco-Friendly Metallic Furniture
Can City by Studio Swine Involves Scrap Cans and a Mobile Foundry
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5
Wooden DIY Bicycles
Wooden DIY Bicycles
Jurgen Kuipers' Sawyer Bike Design is a Fly Way to Plough Through Your City
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4
Compact Portable Houses
Compact Portable Houses
The Port-a-Bach Container Home Provides Freedom of Movement
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3
Floating Disaster Shelters
Floating Disaster Shelters
The Archelon Emergency Capsule Provides Refuge During Floods
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2
DIY Tree Seats
DIY Tree Seats
The T3 Tree Chair by ZO-Loft Provides an Impromptu Outdoor Furniture Piece
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1
Minimalist Framed Home Designs
Minimalist Framed Home Designs
The Frame House is Supported by a Simple Steel Frame
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