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Charles Hilton Architects & Renee Byers LAPC From grand estates, to exquisite country homes, to whole house renovations, the quality and attention to detail of a "Significant Homes" custom home is immediately apparent. Full time on-site supervision, a dedicated office staff and hand picked professional craftsmen are the team that take you from groundbreaking to occupancy. Every "Significant Homes" project represents 45 years of luxury homebuilding experience, and a commitment to quality widely recognized by architects, the press and, most of all....thoroughly satisfied homeowners. Our projects have been published in Architectural Digest 6 times along with many other publications and books. Though the lion share of our work has been in Fairfield and Westchester counties, we have built homes in Palm Beach, Aspen, Maine, Nantucket and Long Island.

Placing a fire pit into your outdoor living area is like the final chapter to completing your beautiful Lexington Ky backyard. It adds a sense of elegance and style that you will truly appreciate for years to come. A fire pit will help bring your friends and family closer as you enjoy a quiet evening, or even a rockin party together. Folks just naturally tend to gravitate towards a fire. What this means is that your fire pit is going to be a welcome addition to your home and your life, for years to come. Photo By Outdoor Living "By Design" Lexington KY

The sun can be overwhelming at times with the brightness and high temperatures. Shades are also a great way to block harmful ultra-violet rays to protect your hardwood flooring, furniture and artwork from fading. There are different types of shades that were engineered to solve a specific dilemma. We work with clients in the Central Indiana Area. Contact us today to get started on your project. 317-273-8343

This is an example of a traditional shade backyard mulch landscaping in Columbus with a fire pit.

Placing a fire pit into your outdoor living area is like the final chapter to completing your beautiful Lexington Ky backyard. It adds a sense of elegance and style that you will truly appreciate for years to come. A fire pit will help bring your friends and family closer as you enjoy a quiet evening, or even a rockin party together. Folks just naturally tend to gravitate towards a fire. What this means is that your fire pit is going to be a welcome addition to your home and your life, for years to come. Photo By Outdoor Living "By Design" Lexington KY

Lincoln Farmhouse LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home. CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home. FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath. NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.) o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI) o 16,200 kwh total production o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive. WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates. FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage. RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning. ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

Pro-Tile & Marble, Inc,. Outdoor Fireplace Fires provide warmth so you can spend time outside in the evenings or winter months. However, wood-burning varieties tend to generate more heat than other fuels. Also, the size of your space determines the scale of the fire you may need. Must work with an existing lounge set? If your seating is offset, a one-sided fire is a good choice for directional heat. Conversely, an open-air style works well when surrounded by seating. Call us today 904-731-6471

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Placing a fire pit into your outdoor living area is like the final chapter to completing your beautiful Lexington Ky backyard. It adds a sense of elegance and style that you will truly appreciate for years to come. A fire pit will help bring your friends and family closer as you enjoy a quiet evening, or even a rockin party together. Folks just naturally tend to gravitate towards a fire. What this means is that your fire pit is going to be a welcome addition to your home and your life, for years to come. Photo By Outdoor Living "By Design" Lexington KY

Placing a fire pit into your outdoor living area is like the final chapter to completing your beautiful Lexington Ky backyard. It adds a sense of elegance and style that you will truly appreciate for years to come. A fire pit will help bring your friends and family closer as you enjoy a quiet evening, or even a rockin party together. Folks just naturally tend to gravitate towards a fire. What this means is that your fire pit is going to be a welcome addition to your home and your life, for years to come. Photo By Outdoor Living "By Design" Lexington KY

This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

Placing a fire pit into your outdoor living area is like the final chapter to completing your beautiful Lexington Ky backyard. It adds a sense of elegance and style that you will truly appreciate for years to come. A fire pit will help bring your friends and family closer as you enjoy a quiet evening, or even a rockin party together. Folks just naturally tend to gravitate towards a fire. What this means is that your fire pit is going to be a welcome addition to your home and your life, for years to come. Photo By Outdoor Living "By Design" Lexington KY

Placing a fire pit into your outdoor living area is like the final chapter to completing your beautiful Lexington Ky backyard. It adds a sense of elegance and style that you will truly appreciate for years to come. A fire pit will help bring your friends and family closer as you enjoy a quiet evening, or even a rockin party together. Folks just naturally tend to gravitate towards a fire. What this means is that your fire pit is going to be a welcome addition to your home and your life, for years to come. Photo By Outdoor Living "By Design" Lexington KY

Placing a fire pit into your outdoor living area is like the final chapter to completing your beautiful Lexington Ky backyard. It adds a sense of elegance and style that you will truly appreciate for years to come. A fire pit will help bring your friends and family closer as you enjoy a quiet evening, or even a rockin party together. Folks just naturally tend to gravitate towards a fire. What this means is that your fire pit is going to be a welcome addition to your home and your life, for years to come. Photo By Outdoor Living "By Design" Lexington KY

Placing a fire pit into your outdoor living area is like the final chapter to completing your beautiful Lexington Ky backyard. It adds a sense of elegance and style that you will truly appreciate for years to come. A fire pit will help bring your friends and family closer as you enjoy a quiet evening, or even a rockin party together. Folks just naturally tend to gravitate towards a fire. What this means is that your fire pit is going to be a welcome addition to your home and your life, for years to come. Photo By Outdoor Living "By Design" Lexington KY

Placing a fire pit into your outdoor living area is like the final chapter to completing your beautiful Lexington Ky backyard. It adds a sense of elegance and style that you will truly appreciate for years to come. A fire pit will help bring your friends and family closer as you enjoy a quiet evening, or even a rockin party together. Folks just naturally tend to gravitate towards a fire. What this means is that your fire pit is going to be a welcome addition to your home and your life, for years to come. Photo By Outdoor Living "By Design" Lexington KY

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