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Adrian Grenier’s Special Gift

When Adrian Grenier began the remodel of a five-story fixer upper in Brooklyn as a gift to his mom, he knew the project must reflect the ideals that he had learned from her.

“I wanted to give my mom a home that had the values that she raised me with built into its DNA,” Grenier said.

The actor, environmentalist, and investor best known for his role as Vincent Chase in HBO’s TV series Entourage was looking to preserve the original charm of the historic home while also incorporating the latest in smart home technology. And as someone passionate about the environment, he had sustainability top-of-mind for every aspect of the design process.

“We looked to hire local artisans and incorporate female-forward thinking and sustainability

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