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# Sustainable Dwellings

Original Houzz profile: [Sustainable Dwellings](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/sustainable-dwellings-pfvwus-pf~688189407)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms
- **Location:** Springfield area, MO
- **Serves:** SW Missouri
- **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- 5 Ideabook Saves

Custom ICF energy friendly homes with mid-life empty nesters in mind.

### Services Provided

- Custom Homes
- Architectural Design
- Building Design
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Green Building
- Sustainable Design
- Barn Design & Construction

### Areas Served

- SW Missouri

### Typical Job Cost

Costs are determined by scope of Renovation or New Construction, and nature of project.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Sustainable Dwellings |
| Address | Springfield area, Missouri, United States |
| Website | http:// |
| Followers on Houzz | 138 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Sustainable Dwellings](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/sustainable-dwellings-pfvwus-pf~688189407)
- **Website:** http://

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Leeds/ Energy Star rated

## Selected projects

- [ICF inground](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/icf-inground-pj-vj~512809)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [progress](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/progress-pj-vj~378230)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [floor staining/acid etch....](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/floor-staining-acid-etch-pj-vj~291872)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2

[See all 3 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/sustainable-dwellings-pfvwus-pf~688189407)

## Ideabooks

- [WWWWow](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/105067441/list/wwwwow) — 3 ideas
- [comfort](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76333922/list/comfort) — 15 ideas
- [neat tricks and ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/71250124/list/neat-tricks-and-ideas) — 13 ideas
- [following good designs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15722304/list/following-good-designs) — 175 ideas
- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49351017/list/wish-list) — 15 ideas
- [Just my style!](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/70771414/list/just-my-style) — 33 ideas
- [interesting homes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/71247738/list/interesting-homes) — 24 ideas
- [unique small houses](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/71059531/list/unique-small-houses) — 2 ideas
- [help blog](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15465808/list/help-blog) — 10 ideas
- [very nice rustic shower](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63869197/list/very-nice-rustic-shower) — 1 idea
- [The Personal Journey to our Dream Home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15924352/list/the-personal-journey-to-our-dream-home) — 14 ideas
- [jane\_lake7104's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8343378/list/jane-lake7104-s-ideas) — 23 ideas
- [ICF LEEDS home on private acreage..](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10464689/list/icf-leeds-home-on-private-acreage) — 12 ideas

[See all 13 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/jane-lake7104)

## Community Q&A

**Q: New Kitchen waterfall design dilemma** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Hi, we are in the process of building a new home. Our living area is open plan. Unfortunately, my kitchen designer did not accommodate for my dining room when planning the kitchen and the kitchen footprint planned was too large. We've had to make some last minute changes to ensure the dining room area is wide enough. We have looked at several options, the the visual below appears to the best given the space issues. We originally planned a solid waterfall on both ends of the island, but given we have reduced the number of cabinets, the designer put a cabinet integrated into each end of the waterfall.  Would love your thoughts and advice. I think I need to either compromise and loose the 2 cabinets and have a solid waterfall or have the cabinets and just have the worktop. Any thoughts, suggestions?  Ignore the lighting etc, we are going for a more contemporary look than this!!

A: Nix the waterfall idea and find a more suitable location if it is in your "must haves". Keep the cabinets, you will need them since I see no pantry.

**Q: What would you do with this house?** *(in Landscape Design)*

We are considering buying this house, but trying to figure out how we could make it more attractive. We're thinking that we would replace the metal siding, the door and windows and add a big front porch. Originally my husband was thinking of cedar shingles, but that seems too expensive. Maybe white siding with black trim around the windows? Are we crazy? Is there a way to make this more appealing ?

A: Leave the siding...zero maintenance there. Add some wood interest as in an above post...LANDSCAPE. Lose the window a/c, get an HVAC contractor to bid a mini-split system. What part of the country are you in? Climate?

**Q: Better aesthetic for living room? Fireplace addition / high ceiling** *(in Design Dilemma)*

About to close on a home. One of the immediate projects will be either vaulting the ceiling in the living room, and making the double pane window a cozy bay window. I will be adding a fireplace as well; I am just unsure which is a better choice -- place it in the center of the far wall or snug it up in the corner. Obviously if I placed it in the corner (as seen in the pic), I may forego the vaulted ceiling to maintain that coziness. I'm just having trouble debating which would look better, raise desirability factor, and overall makes more sense. 

First pic is the actual living room, second two are my examples I'm drawing inspiration from:



Vaulted: 



Corner Fireplace:

A: Keep shopping.

**Q: Building a new home. Not sure about floor plan** *(in Building a Home)*

We are considering building a new home. However, after further inspection of the kitchen, great room/dining room area we are having a tough time imagining how everything will look. There are no model homes being built for this plan, so we have to decide completely based off the floor plan. 

\- Should the dining room table be placed off of the master?
\- Will the kitchen lack counter space because the sink is not on the island?
\- What do you guys think about the overall kitchen layout? 

Thanks for your help!

A: Was there a designer or architect involved anywhere??? Not good use of space. No hallway (s)....disconnected = bad living space. The "shotgun" style looks like it is for a very narrow lot.

**Q: Flooring with dogs...** *(in Flooring)*

We live on a small horse farm and have three dogs. 
We are finally getting around to updating the bedrooms and bathrooms from 1973, and wondering what to do about flooring. We redid living/dining/kitchen about 8 years ago, and we did it in travertine. It is lovely but really cold (house is on a concrete pad). Also, this part of the house is really dark. 
I dislike laminate... and I'm totally confused about wood/bamboo/durability/water proof... What do you recommend?
We will be selling our home within 10 years. That bears consideration, as I don't want to do something that will look quickly dated. 

The photo shows the bedroom hallway to the kitchen floor, which has been remodeled.

A: I am living your life... only I have stained glazed concrete with hydronic heat.... very nice. PS: NO carpet... just great area rugs...

**Q: Which size rug?** *(in Polls)*

I bought an 8 x 10, but I’m wondering if a 9 x 12 would look better?

NOTE: That blue chair in the corner is going to have a smaller Faux fur pelt under it and will overlso the area rug, with either size i get.

i have attached two pics. One pic of the current rug and another adding blankets similar in color to the rug, to attempt to show how it would look bigger.

Currently i have rug sitting as follows: about 1/3 under side curve part of couch, about 3/4s under the couch on the back longer part, and then it sticks out about 6 inches on The side near fireplace.

I can’t center the couch or the rug on my tv console which is partly why I’m throw off. With the way the room is, the couch and rug would be pulled to far back into then walk way to get to the back doors.

Also, i have no idea how far away the rug should be from the console.

Sooo Many questions haha - feedback greatly appreciated!

A: Nothing in this room is working well.... think about it, declutter and start fresh...

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-10.*