A couple has turned their ordinary Cobblestone Park, South Carolina home into an extraordinary green space, coupled with possible gold status LEED certification.

No stone was left unturned in the remodel and redesign of the Switzer home. The biggest challenge Mike and Maggie say they had in the idea for their eco friendly home was finding the right architect and builder.

But they ended up hiring an architect they had worked with before and off it went. Everything from the usual solar panels on the roof to bamboo floors was added to the home, but also much more.

See below some of other cool sustainable features they implemented throughout the home:

• solar water heating system
• carpet made from recycled plastic bottles
• irrigation run off water system to collect rain water
• drought-resistant plants instead of grass
• natural light is strategically used throughout the home
• insulation in crawl space keeps bamboo floors cool
• energy-efficient appliances in kitchen
• reclaimed wood used for outdoor club house
• pavers on roof made from recycled tires
• recycled rubber mulch
• low-flow showerheads in bathroom
• outdoor solar lights
• reclaimed brick was used for the patio
• countertops in kitchen made from recycled glass
• and more

They say the home at $590,000 and 4,000 square feet did not end up costing much more than a non-green home in the same area. Plus they’ll save annually on electricity and other utility bills. Well done!

The home is scheduled for one of the highest honors in the GREEN building industry, LEED gold status certification. To see more pictures of the Switzer home and to read if and when they get the coveted honor, they have a blog up at Switzer Green Home which you can follow.

Be sure to view the pics on the blog or via the link below, it’s a gorgeous home.

via The State.com