Living Rooms by IndoTeak Design IndoTeak Design manufactures and distributes the greenest and most beautiful FSC Certified 100% Teak floors, tiles, and furniture designs in the world. Reclaimed and hand-crafted from vintage buildings slated for demolition or damaged by nature throughout Indonesia, IndoTeak salvages precious old growth teak beams and panels, giving them new life. Using every part of this precious wood, IndoTeak Design believes and practices ZERO waste at it's factory. By developing Aged Teak resources into sustainable building materials, we offer VOC-free, Formaldehyde-free products with a rich environmental story and ornate history which simultaneously contribute to a projects' LEED certification. Vertically integrated, IndoTeak Design can fill orders from under 1,000 sq ft to 50,000 sq ft plus. Watch for our furniture line launching soon.

A beautiful view of the San Francisco Bay Area spreading out for 20 miles for 180 degrees of relaxation. And with the deep green retrofit, the parents didn't have to worry about toxic chemical off=gassing or large utility bills for as long as the live in the home. Originally built on a 35 degree hillside the deep green retrofit and rebuild because of massive water leaks and mold damage make this one of the greenest homes in California. The home scored 272pts. on the Build it Green Green Point Rated system. and would have placed it at the Platinum level of LEED for Homes, had the homeowners wanted to spend the significant cost to get it LEED rated. With Solar Electric and Solar Thermal and a super insulated shell, the house is close to Net-Zero energy.

A beautiful view of the San Francisco Bay Area spreading out for 20 miles for 180 degrees of relaxation. And with the deep green retrofit, the parents didn't have to worry about toxic chemical off-gassing or large utility bills for as long as the live in the home. Originally built on a 35 degree hillside the deep green retrofit and rebuild because of massive water leaks and mold damage make this one of the greenest homes in California. The home scored 272pts. on the Build it Green Green Point Rated system. and would have placed it at the Platinum level of LEED for Homes, had the homeowners wanted to spend the significant cost to get it LEED rated. With Solar Electric and Solar Thermal and a super insulated shell, the house is close to Net-Zero energy.

A hidden passageway lies behind this under stair bookcase. Leading to one of the kids rooms, it completes the hidden passageway labyrinth that connected each kids bedrooms to each other through non-doorway portholes. Not a foot of this house was wasted. And with the deep green retrofit, the parents didn't have to worry about toxic chemical off-gassing or large utility bills for as long as the live in the home. Originally built on a 35 degree hillside the deep green retrofit and rebuild because of massive water leaks and mold damage make this one of the greenest homes in California. The home scored 272pts. on the Build it Green Green Point Rated system. and would have placed it at the Platinum level of LEED for Homes, had the homeowners wanted to spend the significant cost to get it LEED rated. With Solar Electric and Solar Thermal and a super insulated shell, the house is close to Net-Zero energy.

A close look of the redwood fascia boards and the fiber cement siding work. The three windows into the garage, which was going to be used as an exercise gym for the family, made the space light and comfortable. Besides, nobody in California stores their cars in the garage anyway. And with the deep green retrofit, the parents didn't have to worry about toxic chemical off-gassing or large utility bills for as long as the live in the home. Originally built on a 35 degree hillside the deep green retrofit and rebuild because of massive water leaks and mold damage make this one of the greenest homes in California. The home scored 272pts. on the Build it Green Green Point Rated system. and would have placed it at the Platinum level of LEED for Homes, had the homeowners wanted to spend the significant cost to get it LEED rated. With Solar Electric and Solar Thermal and a super insulated shell, the house is close to Net-Zero energy.

This is an example of a large eclectic full sun backyard formal garden in Los Angeles.

The original decks on this house were cantilevered out over a 20' drop down a steep hillside. The inherent weakness of that design is that water sits on top of the cantilevered joists and rots them from the outside and into the house. The solution is to support the decks from the outside and make sure that water has no way in. That is what we did here, supporting the decks on 25' tall steep posts that anchor the decks to the ground and make them impervious to the elements. And with the deep green retrofit, the parents didn't have to worry about toxic chemical off-gassing or large utility bills for as long as the live in the home. Originally built on a 35 degree hillside the deep green retrofit and rebuild because of massive water leaks and mold damage make this one of the greenest homes in California. The home scored 272pts. on the Build it Green Green Point Rated system. and would have placed it at the Platinum level of LEED for Homes, had the homeowners wanted to spend the significant cost to get it LEED rated. With Solar Electric and Solar Thermal and a super insulated shell, the house is close to Net-Zero energy.

Our production crews came in and air sealed all the top plates, the gable wall, around the duct work, and after everything was air sealed our crew finished off the attic by blowing in Cellulose insulation until it reached the proper R-Value.

A view of the home from a mile away, across a deep valley park. The original decks on this house were cantilevered out over a 20' drop down a steep hillside. The inherent weakness of that design is that water sits on top of the cantilevered joists and rots them from the outside and into the house. The solution is to support the decks from the outside and make sure that water has no way in. That is what we did here, supporting the decks on 25' tall steep posts that anchor the decks to the ground and make them impervious to the elements. And with the deep green retrofit, the parents didn't have to worry about toxic chemical off-gassing or large utility bills for as long as the live in the home. Originally built on a 35 degree hillside the deep green retrofit and rebuild because of massive water leaks and mold damage make this one of the greenest homes in California. The home scored 272pts. on the Build it Green Green Point Rated system. and would have placed it at the Platinum level of LEED for Homes, had the homeowners wanted to spend the significant cost to get it LEED rated. With Solar Electric and Solar Thermal and a super insulated shell, the house is close to Net-Zero energy.

Low-maintenance side yard with gravel pathway and lined by Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' (Upright Hornbeam).
This is an example of a small modern full sun side yard gravel landscaping.

You just get the suggestion of something hidden above in this picture. In fact, this kids play area,originally carved out of the old attic space above the kitchen is just beyond that "closet" door and up a stair ladder. You can see the light from the skylights/ceiling windows flowing through the kids area and into the space below from the geometric shapes in the walls above the entryway.. The great room aspect of this house extends 40 feet long, through the family room, kitchen and into the dining room. You can catch a glimpse of the living room through the center of this picture. And with the deep green retrofit, the parents didn't have to worry about toxic chemical off=gassing or large utility bills for as long as the live in the home. Originally built on a 35 degree hillside the deep green retrofit and rebuild because of massive water leaks and mold damage make this one of the greenest homes in California. The home scored 272pts. on the Build it Green Green Point Rated system. and would have placed it at the Platinum level of LEED for Homes, had the homeowners wanted to spend the significant cost to get it LEED rated. With Solar Electric and Solar Thermal and a super insulated shell, the house is close to Net-Zero energy.

August 13th 2015, Valley Village, CA- Treeium Inc., a California-based home remodeling company focused on eco-sustainability, is proud to announce that it has been ranked on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest growing privately-held companies in the U.S. The list, which compares overall growth for independent companies over a three-year period, ranked Treeium in the 309th place overall and in the 7th place in the construction field. “This is exciting news” said Moty Ginsburg, CEO of Treeium Inc., about Inc. 5000’s ranking. “We have worked hard in recent years to provide the best and greenest home remodeling services in California, and ranking in such a prestigious list isn’t just an honor, but recognition for our efforts. This achievement encourages us to renew our commitment to excellence and high-quality customer service.” This year, 2015, has proved to be one of the most competitive years in the Inc. 5000 list’s history. The average company that made it into the list achieved a three-year growth of 490%, with aggregate revenue of $205 billion. Overall, the companies in the list created 647,000 jobs over the past three years. In such scenario, Treeium’s whooping 1,501% three-year growth helped position the company among the top companies in the U.S. To view the full list, visit www.inc.com/inc5000 “The story of this year’s Inc. 5000 is the story of great leadership. In an incredibly competitive business landscape, it takes something extraordinary to take your company to the top,” said Eric Schurenberg, Inc.’s President and Editor-In-Chief. “You have to remember that the average company on the Inc. 5000 grew nearly six-fold since 2012. Business owners don’t achieve that kind of success by accident."

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