The Rhodo Reno
A case study in “Right Size” Design
By Sean Sullivan, AMB, CGP, CAPS
My wife (Laura) and I decided to buy a 1960’s rancher in downtown Black Mountain to renovate for ourselves. We liked the feel of downtown and wanted to be close in to the lake, park, pool and center of town. We had our work cut out for us though since the home hadn’t been touched in nearly 40 years!
A lot of thought, planning, and ingenuity went into getting the Platinum certification we received from the NC Greenbuilt program as well as the low HERS score of 30. It is very satisfying to see how well the design worked on the lot, how effective the spaces have become, and how comfortable the house is. However, the greatest satisfaction that we have achieved through this exercise in “right size” design is that we get to call this place…home.
By Sean Sullivan, AMB, CGP, CAPS
My wife (Laura) and I decided to buy a 1960’s rancher in downtown Black Mountain to renovate for ourselves. We liked the feel of downtown and wanted to be close in to the lake, park, pool and center of town. We had our work cut out for us though since the home hadn’t been touched in nearly 40 years!
A lot of thought, planning, and ingenuity went into getting the Platinum certification we received from the NC Greenbuilt program as well as the low HERS score of 30. It is very satisfying to see how well the design worked on the lot, how effective the spaces have become, and how comfortable the house is. However, the greatest satisfaction that we have achieved through this exercise in “right size” design is that we get to call this place…home.
Project Year: 2023
Project Cost: $50,001 - $75,000
Country: United States
