News and Articles
Found Objects Find New Life - Emmitt House
Featured in Tahoe Quarterly, Mountain Home
2009
by Laura Read, photos by Chris O'Meally
EXTREME RECYCLING! Built by Mike Yankin and Sitecraft Construction from recycled and reclaimed materials from Yankin's Reclaimed Material, this Lahontan Golf Club home was the Tahoe Quarterly Craftsmanship Award Winner in 2009.
Gray's Swings for the Green - Gray's Crossing
Featured in Tahoe Quarterly, Mountain Home
2009
by Susan D. Rock, photos by Ethan Rohloff
Tahoe Quarterly’s Commercial Building Award Winner for 2009, The Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing in Truckee, California uses YRM materials to help qualify for LEED silver certification.
The Ultimate Collaboration - Downes House
Featured in Tahoe Quarterly, Mountain Home
2008
by Ellen Hopkins, photos by Vance Fox
Tahoe Quarterly’s Most Outstanding Mountain Home Award Winner for 2008. All of the exposed wood, inside and out, is recycled – obtained from Yankin’s Reclaimed Materials.
Ultimate Sierra Retreat - Sunset Lake Tahoe Idea Home
Featured in Sunset Magazine
October 2007
A “green building” project accomplished with many recycled, reclaimed, and salvaged materials from Yankin's Reclaimed Materials. A woven reclaimed redwood ceiling, reclaimed Douglas fir timbers, reclaimed redwood cabinets, doors, siding, trim and more make this rugged yet sophisticated home…
To read the complete article please visit the publishers website:
http://www.sunset.com/home/idea-houses/tahoe-idea-house-gallery-00400000037563/
Folk Art Living
Featured in Tahoe Quarterly, Mountain Home
2005
by Kimberly Pryor, photos by Dino Tonn Photography Inc. and Greg Faulkner
“Whimsical, understated, and unpretentious, Tahoe Quarterly’s Unique Expression Award winning home at Lahontan Golf Club crafted from recycled materials from Yankin's Reclaimed Materials.”
Attention to Detail - Smith House
Featured in Tahoe Quarterly, Mountain Home
2004
by Kimberly Pryor, photos by James Stroud
Tahoe Quarterly’s Most Outstanding Home Award Winner for 2004 was built by Mike Yankin and Sitecraft Construction. This 5,400 sq. ft. Northstar-at-Tahoe home showcases salvaged redwood interior doors, trim, wainscot and custom furniture, reclaimed redwood siding, and a one-piece redwood slab entry door from Yankin's Reclaimed Materials.
Crafted Comfort - Smith House
Featured in Custom Builder Magazine
November 2003
by Ann Matesi
This Northstar-at-Tahoe home has a slide carved from a hollowed-out redwood log and a two-story wine cellar. Built by Mike Yankin, Sitecraft Construction with reclaimed and salvaged redwood from Yankin's Reclaimed Material.
To read the complete article please visit the publishers website:
http://www.housingzone.com/custombuilder/article/CA462769.html

