To use recycled materials, or not to use recycled

We tried so hard, we really did. With a limited time frame, and a very limited budget, we looked into all sorts of options to use greener, reused and recycled materials. Some things have been successful, but alas, most have not. Most of the timber will be plantation sourced and treated. We looked into the possibility of milling the fallen timber on the property. Its expensive, the results are unreliable (in that we couldn't know what would be usable and in what size and quantities), and our block is very steep which makes it very hard for bringing in milling equipment no matter how portable.

Buying recycled and leftover timber takes a lot of time, and the luxury of being able to bring it on site as each small batch is found. Thats almost impossible for an offshore building site like ours, where every delivery adds several hundred dollars.

So, we'll do our best. We're presently waiting for the one big delivery of new materials, then I hope it will be a more earth-friendly process for any remaining bits that dad and I can trolley up the hill.