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This great room has a gas fireplace that is surrounded by cultured stone and has a wood mantle on top of it.
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Mecho Shades are featured on all the windows, and can be controlled from a central panel.
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Example of a trendy hallway design in San Diego
Example of a trendy hallway design in San Diego

Example of a mid-sized transitional freestanding desk dark wood floor and brown floor study room design in New York with beige walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a small modern master white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile, gray floor, single-sink and wallpaper alcove bathtub remodel in Dallas with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops, white countertops, a niche and a built-in vanity

A solution for a raised vegetable garden.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary landscaping in Calgary.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary landscaping in Calgary.

Trees and slopes, oh my! Discover how we designed an effective solar system on this shaded and rolling property that not only exceeds production estimates but maintains the aesthetics and beauty of this gorgeous home and landscape.
We work hard to get our customers what they want. This project required 44 modules. The roof area was constrained by trees, and the ground was constrained by a steep slope, property line setbacks. Additionally, we did not want to interrupt the views from the house across this lovely country property and into the woods.
Our solution, split the system up by using approx. 1/3rd of the modules on the roof with microinverters (due to shade possibilities), and the remaining 2/3rds on the ground. We kept the ground array at a low slope* to better conceal it from view. It was remarkably successful and has been exceeding production estimates.
*Tilt or slope of an array is not nearly as critical as orientation. 42*, roughly equal to our latitude, is good for a better average monthly production. A steeper slope will give you increased winter production, and a lower slope will give you greater summer production, which is really the best choice.
Why? The ideal angle of incidence at which the sun hits a module is 90*. At our latitude, on winter solstice Dec.21st, the sun is roughly 22.5* degrees above the horizon. At summer solstice it is approximately 70* above the horizon. Therefore, when the days are longer in the summer, a lower sloped array will be closer to 90* to the sun, and since the days are longer, the collection time is greatly increased.
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