The container house project is now in my court.  I have to choose what every fixture and surface is made from.  Doing so is a lot of research and deciding, and even more complicated when you're goal is to be as green as reasonably practical.  I'm getting it narrowed down, and should have most of it picked out soon.

For the floors and possibly the countertops, I'm leaning towards concrete.  The bedroom might be reclaimed wood.  I have some crazy ideas for graywater use, so it will be a genuine experiment in those systems.   I still don't know what materials will form my highly-insulated walls, but my designers and contractor will help with that.

Cabinetry is going to be a combination of salvage and what I can get from Ikea or build myself.  Paints will be as natural as possible.  The appliances are probably the easiest part.  I like the idea of an induction cooktop and a convection oven, a narrow dishwasher, and the smallest freezer-on-top fridge I can find that all qualify for the Energy Star tax credits.  I'll be getting stacked front loading washer and dryer, and I'm toying with the idea of putting them in the garage again.