Paul Despenas: 314-SE 4th Street in Ankeny, Iowa 50023 – This home was built in 1958 and we all know back then the insulation installed in between the studs didn’t provide alt of R-value. With advanced technology in vinyl siding and siding installation in general, homeowners are now able to reside their home and actually upgrade the insulation value and lower the air infiltration rates. How can this be done on an older home? You need to remove the existing siding on the exterior walls of the home down to the sheathing. Once the siding is removed it is a great time to inspect the exterior sheathing for and soft of rotten spots and replace with new material. Cover all of the exterior walls of the home with a vapor barrier house wrap and or 3/8 Progressive Foam Pro-Fold. Install window and door tape around all openings to prevent water and air infiltration. Install American Classic Insulated Vinyl or Polymeric Siding and gain from 3.6 to 5.4 R-Value on the exterior of your home; eliminate any air or water infiltration. Best of all, Brand New Home At The Same Old Address!

Paul Despenas: 314-SE 4th Street in Ankeny, Iowa 50023 – This home was built in 1958 and we all know back then the insulation installed in between the studs didn’t provide alt of R-value. With advanced technology in vinyl siding and siding installation in general, homeowners are now able to reside their home and actually upgrade the insulation value and lower the air infiltration rates. How can this be done on an older home? You need to remove the existing siding on the exterior walls of the home down to the sheathing. Once the siding is removed it is a great time to inspect the exterior sheathing for and soft of rotten spots and replace with new material. Cover all of the exterior walls of the home with a vapor barrier house wrap and or 3/8 Progressive Foam Pro-Fold. Install window and door tape around all openings to prevent water and air infiltration. Install American Classic Insulated Vinyl or Polymeric Siding and gain from 3.6 to 5.4 R-Value on the exterior of your home; eliminate any air or water infiltration. Best of all, Brand New Home At The Same Old Address!

Paul Despenas: 314-SE 4th Street in Ankeny, Iowa 50023 – This home was built in 1958 and we all know back then the insulation installed in between the studs didn’t provide alt of R-value. With advanced technology in vinyl siding and siding installation in general, homeowners are now able to reside their home and actually upgrade the insulation value and lower the air infiltration rates. How can this be done on an older home? You need to remove the existing siding on the exterior walls of the home down to the sheathing. Once the siding is removed it is a great time to inspect the exterior sheathing for and soft of rotten spots and replace with new material. Cover all of the exterior walls of the home with a vapor barrier house wrap and or 3/8 Progressive Foam Pro-Fold. Install window and door tape around all openings to prevent water and air infiltration. Install American Classic Insulated Vinyl or Polymeric Siding and gain from 3.6 to 5.4 R-Value on the exterior of your home; eliminate any air or water infiltration. Best of all, Brand New Home At The Same Old Address!

Our sunrooms are built to last, featuring durable materials and low-maintenance designs. Enjoy year-round comfort with our insulated roofs, walls, doors, and windows. These energy-efficient features help reduce energy costs and create a comfortable environment.

Paul Despenas: 314-SE 4th Street in Ankeny, Iowa 50023 – This home was built in 1958 and we all know back then the insulation installed in between the studs didn’t provide alt of R-value. With advanced technology in vinyl siding and siding installation in general, homeowners are now able to reside their home and actually upgrade the insulation value and lower the air infiltration rates. How can this be done on an older home? You need to remove the existing siding on the exterior walls of the home down to the sheathing. Once the siding is removed it is a great time to inspect the exterior sheathing for and soft of rotten spots and replace with new material. Cover all of the exterior walls of the home with a vapor barrier house wrap and or 3/8 Progressive Foam Pro-Fold. Install window and door tape around all openings to prevent water and air infiltration. Install American Classic Insulated Vinyl or Polymeric Siding and gain from 3.6 to 5.4 R-Value on the exterior of your home; eliminate any air or water infiltration. Best of all, Brand New Home At The Same Old Address!

This siding project in Piscataway, NJ featured insulated vinyl and ledgestone. Insulated vinyl offers up durability and boosted energy efficiency without costing too much. The stone's natural browns work well with the Tuscan Clay finish of the vinyl.

Project: Freestanding Elitewood Insulated Patio Cover Features: Lighting & Fan Package This freestanding structure showcases a fully insulated solid roof system designed for maximum shade and thermal control. Integrated recessed LED lighting provides balanced evening illumination, while a centrally mounted outdoor ceiling fan enhances comfort and airflow. The independent placement creates a defined outdoor room separate from the home — ideal for dining, lounging, and entertaining near the pool area. Designed and installed by Patio Warehouse, specialists in custom outdoor structures. #Elitewood #Freestanding #PatioCover #OrangeCountyHomes #BackyardDesign #OutdoorLiving #HomeImprovementOC #PatioWarehouse #InsulatedPatioCover #HOAApproved #CustomPatioCover #HomeRenovation #CaliforniaBackyard #ModernBackyard #OutdoorRemodel

This exposed basement ceiling was spray painted black due to the duct work and pipes to create a visually higher ceiling. This was a great idea when you're dealing with pipes and duct work and the end result is very sharp looking basement.

Paul Despenas:314-SE 4th Street in Ankeny, Iowa 50023 – This home was built in 1958 and we all know back then the insulation installed in between the studs didn’t provide alt of R-value. With advanced technology in vinyl siding and siding installation in general, homeowners are now able to reside their home and actually upgrade the insulation value and lower the air infiltration rates. How can this be done on an older home? You need to remove the existing siding on the exterior walls of the home down to the sheathing. Once the siding is removed it is a great time to inspect the exterior sheathing for and soft of rotten spots and replace with new material. Cover all of the exterior walls of the home with a vapor barrier house wrap and or 3/8 Progressive Foam Pro-Fold. Install window and door tape around all openings to prevent water and air infiltration. Install American Classic Insulated Vinyl or Polymeric Siding and gain from 3.6 to 5.4 R-Value on the exterior of your home; eliminate any air or water infiltration. Best of all, Brand New Home At The Same Old Address!

This home in Somerset, NJ had cracked, unattractive wood siding that the homeowner wanted to replace. The new siding needed an emphasis on durability and longterm performance. Insulated vinyl is much more durable than regular vinyl and offers a boost to energy efficiency.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, blue backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

A 10x14 Home Office shed that is truly portable. Buy this as a turn-key building and have it installed in PA, NJ, NY, DE, MD, VA, WV and beyond. Features on This PREMIER Garden Shed Studio Office - 15 Lite Entrance Door Insulated - 5' Shed Dormer with TWO Transome Windows - Three 30"x36" Thermopane Windows to make a WARM WORK ENVIRONMENT - 15 Lite Glass in Entrance Door for PLENTY of light in your backyard office or home studio - Full ELECTRICAL PACKAGE with SIX Outlets, Exterior Light and Two interior lights - Cellulose Insulation with Knotty PINE and Beadboard on walls for a lovely interior finish - Ridge vent, Gable vents, Felt Paper and MUCH MORE!!Chris @ Sheds Unlimited INC.

Our tiny home in motion – nearly every feature shown is made possible by plastics, including the vinyl plastic siding and trim, vinyl plastic window frames, engineered plastic solar shingles and the tough polycarbonate plastic skylight. All these features help make the house more efficient, weather resistant and help reduce required maintenance.

Redefine elegance with designer drapery panels from Blinds.com. Curtains are custom made to your window measurements for a perfect fit. Choose from hundreds of custom combinations with fabric, pleat styles and hardware to fit any style of decor.

House features thick exterior rigid insulation over wood studs and no insulation between the studs. This provides an effective air barrier and maximum benefit from the insulation. It also provides additional wall thickness necessary for the traditional stone farm house detailing. Tyler Stephens

Plastics such as vinyl have a high resistance to heat and cold, which is one reason these plastic window frames are excellent insulators.
Inspiration for a timeless home design remodel in Denver

Located in, Summit Park, Park City UT lies one of the most efficient houses in the country. The Summit Haus – designed and built by Chris Price of PCD+B, is an exploration in design and construction of advanced high performance housing. Seeing a rising demand for sustainable housing along with rising Carbon emissions leading to global warming, this house strives to show that sensible, good design can create spaces adequate for today’s housing demands while adhering to strict standards. The house was designed to meet the very rigid Passiv House rating system – 90% more efficient than a typical home in the area. The house itself was intended to nestle neatly into the 45 degree sloped site and to take full advantage of the limited solar access and views. The views range from short, highly wooded views to a long corridor out towards the Uinta Mountain range towards the east. The house was designed and built based off Passiv Haus standards, and the framing and ventilation became critical elements to maintain such minimal energy requirements. Zola triple-pane, tilt-and-turn Thermo uPVC windows contribute substantially to the home’s energy efficiency, and takes advantage of the beautiful surrounding of the location, including forrest views from the deck off of the kitchen. Photographer: Douglas Burke

ZeroEnergy Design (ZED) created this modern home for a progressive family in the desirable community of Lexington. Thoughtful Land Connection. The residence is carefully sited on the infill lot so as to create privacy from the road and neighbors, while cultivating a side yard that captures the southern sun. The terraced grade rises to meet the house, allowing for it to maintain a structured connection with the ground while also sitting above the high water table. The elevated outdoor living space maintains a strong connection with the indoor living space, while the stepped edge ties it back to the true ground plane. Siting and outdoor connections were completed by ZED in collaboration with landscape designer Soren Deniord Design Studio. Exterior Finishes and Solar. The exterior finish materials include a palette of shiplapped wood siding, through-colored fiber cement panels and stucco. A rooftop parapet hides the solar panels above, while a gutter and site drainage system directs rainwater into an irrigation cistern and dry wells that recharge the groundwater. Cooking, Dining, Living. Inside, the kitchen, fabricated by Henrybuilt, is located between the indoor and outdoor dining areas. The expansive south-facing sliding door opens to seamlessly connect the spaces, using a retractable awning to provide shade during the summer while still admitting the warming winter sun. The indoor living space continues from the dining areas across to the sunken living area, with a view that returns again to the outside through the corner wall of glass. Accessible Guest Suite. The design of the first level guest suite provides for both aging in place and guests who regularly visit for extended stays. The patio off the north side of the house affords guests their own private outdoor space, and privacy from the neighbor. Similarly, the second level master suite opens to an outdoor private roof deck. Light and Access. The wide open interior stair with a glass panel rail leads from the top level down to the well insulated basement. The design of the basement, used as an away/play space, addresses the need for both natural light and easy access. In addition to the open stairwell, light is admitted to the north side of the area with a high performance, Passive House (PHI) certified skylight, covering a six by sixteen foot area. On the south side, a unique roof hatch set flush with the deck opens to reveal a glass door at the base of the stairwell which provides additional light and access from the deck above down to the play space. Energy. Energy consumption is reduced by the high performance building envelope, high efficiency mechanical systems, and then offset with renewable energy. All windows and doors are made of high performance triple paned glass with thermally broken aluminum frames. The exterior wall assembly employs dense pack cellulose in the stud cavity, a continuous air barrier, and four inches exterior rigid foam insulation. The 10kW rooftop solar electric system provides clean energy production. The final air leakage testing yielded 0.6 ACH 50 - an extremely air tight house, a testament to the well-designed details, progress testing and quality construction. When compared to a new house built to code requirements, this home consumes only 19% of the energy. Architecture & Energy Consulting: ZeroEnergy Design Landscape Design: Soren Deniord Design Paintings: Bernd Haussmann Studio Photos: Eric Roth Photography

OVERVIEW Set into a mature Boston area neighborhood, this sophisticated 2900SF home offers efficient use of space, expression through form, and myriad of green features. MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING Designed to accommodate three family generations, paired living spaces on the first and second levels are architecturally expressed on the facade by window systems that wrap the front corners of the house. Included are two kitchens, two living areas, an office for two, and two master suites. CURB APPEAL The home includes both modern form and materials, using durable cedar and through-colored fiber cement siding, permeable parking with an electric charging station, and an acrylic overhang to shelter foot traffic from rain. FEATURE STAIR An open stair with resin treads and glass rails winds from the basement to the third floor, channeling natural light through all the home’s levels. LEVEL ONE The first floor kitchen opens to the living and dining space, offering a grand piano and wall of south facing glass. A master suite and private ‘home office for two’ complete the level. LEVEL TWO The second floor includes another open concept living, dining, and kitchen space, with kitchen sink views over the green roof. A full bath, bedroom and reading nook are perfect for the children. LEVEL THREE The third floor provides the second master suite, with separate sink and wardrobe area, plus a private roofdeck. ENERGY The super insulated home features air-tight construction, continuous exterior insulation, and triple-glazed windows. The walls and basement feature foam-free cavity & exterior insulation. On the rooftop, a solar electric system helps offset energy consumption. WATER Cisterns capture stormwater and connect to a drip irrigation system. Inside the home, consumption is limited with high efficiency fixtures and appliances. TEAM Architecture & Mechanical Design – ZeroEnergy Design Contractor – Aedi Construction Photos – Eric Roth Photography