Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

In Minnesota, there are probably 5 days out of the year that are idyllic for sitting outside on your uncovered deck, in the direct sun, where you won’t suffer from heat exhaustion or blood loss from mosquitos in short order. “So, you’ve got this beautifully manicured backyard to enjoy and no way to really enjoy it at your convenience,” recalls project manager Ben Murphy. “That’s what really drove this project.” In any remodel the biggest question is always why? Why are we doing this project? What pain are we trying to make go away or a problem to solve? In this case, the homeowners wanted to dramatically extend their outdoor living enjoyment and do so without the cost of a 4-season porch addition. “Our solution was a relatively new product called Sunspace, that takes those 5 good days on the deck and turns them into 9 months or so of comfortable living,” explains Murphy, “And for probably 25% less in cost and a traditional four season porch.”

The design of this home was driven by the owners’ desire for a three-bedroom waterfront home that showcased the spectacular views and park-like setting. As nature lovers, they wanted their home to be organic, minimize any environmental impact on the sensitive site and embrace nature. This unique home is sited on a high ridge with a 45° slope to the water on the right and a deep ravine on the left. The five-acre site is completely wooded and tree preservation was a major emphasis. Very few trees were removed and special care was taken to protect the trees and environment throughout the project. To further minimize disturbance, grades were not changed and the home was designed to take full advantage of the site’s natural topography. Oak from the home site was re-purposed for the mantle, powder room counter and select furniture. The visually powerful twin pavilions were born from the need for level ground and parking on an otherwise challenging site. Fill dirt excavated from the main home provided the foundation. All structures are anchored with a natural stone base and exterior materials include timber framing, fir ceilings, shingle siding, a partial metal roof and corten steel walls. Stone, wood, metal and glass transition the exterior to the interior and large wood windows flood the home with light and showcase the setting. Interior finishes include reclaimed heart pine floors, Douglas fir trim, dry-stacked stone, rustic cherry cabinets and soapstone counters. Exterior spaces include a timber-framed porch, stone patio with fire pit and commanding views of the Occoquan reservoir. A second porch overlooks the ravine and a breezeway connects the garage to the home. Numerous energy-saving features have been incorporated, including LED lighting, on-demand gas water heating and special insulation. Smart technology helps manage and control the entire house. Greg Hadley Photography

Madrona Passive House, a new Seattle home designed by SHED Architecture & Design and built by Hammer & Hand, combines contemporary design with high performance building to create an environmentally responsive and resource-efficient house. The home’s airtight, super-insulated building envelope and passive design minimize energy consumption while providing superior thermal comfort to occupants. A heat recovery ventilator supplies constant fresh air to the home’s interior while recovering 90% of thermal energy from exhaust air for reuse inside. A rooftop solar photovoltaic array will provide enough energy to offset most, perhaps all, of the home’s energy consumption on a net annual basis. To manage stormwater the project employs permeable pavers for site hardscape and two cisterns to capture and control rainwater from the home’s roof and the green roof on the garage. By investing in sustainable site development strategies, efficient building systems and an advanced envelope, the project aims to respect the home’s environmentally critical site and achieve one of the world’s most demanding building energy standards: Passive House. Photos by Mark Woods Photography.

Whole house remodel consisting of a brand new designer kitchen, all new doors and windows, 3 new bathrooms, all new custom closets, a new laundry room with custom cubbies for miles and miles, a new distressed steel & stone fireplace surround and custom steel stair railings throughout. We installed new flooring, trim, paint and new energy efficient light fixtures throughout. We also installed a water treat system, gave the old HVAC system a serious tune-up and installed electric powered heated floors in the master bath. JELD-WEN windows and doors. GE appliances from Mountain High Appliances. Walnut flooring from Handcrafted Flooring in Carbondale. ► . . ◾️TMC Builders Inc Colorado: Family owned construction company based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. We specialize in new residential construction, kitchen & bath remodels, ADUs and mother-in-law suites. We also provide comprehensive property management services. . ◾️See our Portfolio . Link in Bio. . . . #Aspen #SnowmassVillage #Snowmass #Carbondale #GlenwoodSprings #KitchenRemodel #BathRemodel #MotherinLawSuites #PropertyManagementService #NewGarages #TenantUpfits #RetailNewConstruction #RetailRemodeling #OfficeNewConstruction #OfficeNewRemodeling #SunRoom #Customhomebuilder #Generalcontractor #builder #gc #homebuilders #aspenhomes #aspenbuilders #aspencolorado #aspensnowmass #aspenmountain #aspenfoodandwine #customhomebuilders #skiaspen #aspenco

A145 features a specific program for a family whose main requirement was the versatility of the social space, having spaces wholly open and integrated and simultaneously being able to divide them for the comfort of each one of its members. The home is located in the Ayamonte Golf Club and its dividing line with the spring forest in Zapopan, with an East-West orientation, on a land of 1000m2. From an aesthetic point of view, the house was designed based on the spring forest’s primary setting. Special care was taken in the landscape design, integrating species of the region organically. Using natural materials in facades and interiors was a deliberate choice, with the intention that the construction, over the years, would become part of the natural setting and transform along with it. The residence is not just a home but a friend to the environment. It is equipped with solar panels for the house’s daily use and the pool’s heating, reducing its carbon footprint. Additionally, it has a water treatment plant, ensuring responsible water usage and management. The interior design style vividly reflects the residents’ personalities. Most of the pieces made in Mexico were designed and manufactured in a contemporary style.

Whole house remodel consisting of a brand new designer kitchen, all new doors and windows, 3 new bathrooms, all new custom closets, a new laundry room with custom cubbies for miles and miles, a new distressed steel & stone fireplace surround and custom steel stair railings throughout. We installed new flooring, trim, paint and new energy efficient light fixtures throughout. We also installed a water treat system, gave the old HVAC system a serious tune-up and installed electric powered heated floors in the master bath. JELD-WEN windows and doors. GE appliances from Mountain High Appliances. Walnut flooring from Handcrafted Flooring in Carbondale. ► . . ◾️TMC Builders Inc Colorado: Family owned construction company based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. We specialize in new residential construction, kitchen & bath remodels, ADUs and mother-in-law suites. We also provide comprehensive property management services. . ◾️See our Portfolio . Link in Bio. . . . #Aspen #SnowmassVillage #Snowmass #Carbondale #GlenwoodSprings #KitchenRemodel #BathRemodel #MotherinLawSuites #PropertyManagementService #NewGarages #TenantUpfits #RetailNewConstruction #RetailRemodeling #OfficeNewConstruction #OfficeNewRemodeling #SunRoom #Customhomebuilder #Generalcontractor #builder #gc #homebuilders #aspenhomes #aspenbuilders #aspencolorado #aspensnowmass #aspenmountain #aspenfoodandwine #customhomebuilders #skiaspen #aspenco

Whole house remodel consisting of a brand new designer kitchen, all new doors and windows, 3 new bathrooms, all new custom closets, a new laundry room with custom cubbies for miles and miles, a new distressed steel & stone fireplace surround and custom steel stair railings throughout. We installed new flooring, trim, paint and new energy efficient light fixtures throughout. We also installed a water treat system, gave the old HVAC system a serious tune-up and installed electric powered heated floors in the master bath. JELD-WEN windows and doors. GE appliances from Mountain High Appliances. Walnut flooring from Handcrafted Flooring in Carbondale. ► . . ◾️TMC Builders Inc Colorado: Family owned construction company based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. We specialize in new residential construction, kitchen & bath remodels, ADUs and mother-in-law suites. We also provide comprehensive property management services. . ◾️See our Portfolio . Link in Bio. . . . #Aspen #SnowmassVillage #Snowmass #Carbondale #GlenwoodSprings #KitchenRemodel #BathRemodel #MotherinLawSuites #PropertyManagementService #NewGarages #TenantUpfits #RetailNewConstruction #RetailRemodeling #OfficeNewConstruction #OfficeNewRemodeling #SunRoom #Customhomebuilder #Generalcontractor #builder #gc #homebuilders #aspenhomes #aspenbuilders #aspencolorado #aspensnowmass #aspenmountain #aspenfoodandwine #customhomebuilders #skiaspen #aspenco

Greenington’s Ascent Hi/Low desk allows you to easily sit or stand throughout your workday. Effortlessly change your position from sitting to standing, optimizing comfort for better concentration. With single-handed operation, the easy touch keypad adjusts the height level of your work surface, permitting healthy movement and variety for your posture. Four programmable memory settings quickly adjust to your most comfortable positions. Cable management keeps your desktop organized, and the electronic base includes dual motors to ensure a long and serviceable life. Ergonomically shaped for comfort, the Ascent desktop is crafted in beautiful solid Amber bamboo. Sustainable and earth friendly, Amber is not a chemical surface stain, the color is the result of an innovative process using heat, steam and pressure to entirely transform the entire solid material into Amber’s deep color. Discover the expert craftsmanship packed into each piece of Greenington bamboo furniture. Made using an earth friendly, renewable resource harvested from fully sustainable and rapidly growing forests. Features: • Crafted in solid Moso bamboo • No plywood, particle board, or MDF • Eco-friendly, sustainable resource • 20% harder than Red Oak • Solid Amber bamboo desktop • Super quiet dual motor system • Adjustable Height 24” - 50” • Four programmable memory settings • Cord management • Adjustable floor protectors

The Aaron Peck house is in the heart of Wickford Village in North Kingstown and dates to the late eighteenth century. The original structure was a modest storey and a half gambrel with later saltbox and contemporary kitchen additions. While the house had been worked on extensively over the years, it was built over a shallow, unventilated crawlspace and all previous work had overlooked addressing the decay that two hundred and thirty years of wet, stale air can have on the floor framing and house sills. When Picus Woodwrights was engaged, we could push against one side of the house and feel the walls move on the opposite side. The homeowners reached out to us to design and build a master suite on the second floor that would provide modern amenities while remaining sensitive to the original features of the house. However, we all quickly realized that before we could take this part of the project on, the house would need significant structural work and the long-closed crawlspace would need to be opened. This gave us the opportunity to not only replace any failed framing and add a full foundation but to upgrade all of the utilities and add spray foam insulation, as well. We also restored the original single-hung windows and added discrete central air and heat to the first and second floors. Picus managed not only the project budget, design and construction but also the administrative oversight that comes with a project in need of extensive structural work located on the water and in a historic district. Ultimately, we restored or rebuilt most of the interior of the house and, in so doing, addressed both the needs of the client and the needs of the building. While in construction, we sometimes fondly and sometimes wryly referred to the house as a Faberge egg or a ship-in-a-bottle.

Greenington’s Ascent Hi/Low desk allows you to easily sit or stand throughout your workday. Effortlessly change your position from sitting to standing, optimizing comfort for better concentration. With single-handed operation, the easy touch keypad adjusts the height level of your work surface, permitting healthy movement and variety for your posture. Four programmable memory settings quickly adjust to your most comfortable positions. Cable management keeps your desktop organized, and the electronic base includes dual motors to ensure a long and serviceable life. Ergonomically shaped for comfort, the Ascent desktop is crafted in beautiful solid Amber bamboo. Sustainable and earth friendly, Amber is not a chemical surface stain, the color is the result of an innovative process using heat, steam and pressure to entirely transform the entire solid material into Amber’s deep color. Discover the expert craftsmanship packed into each piece of Greenington bamboo furniture. Made using an earth friendly, renewable resource harvested from fully sustainable and rapidly growing forests. Features: • Crafted in solid Moso bamboo • No plywood, particle board, or MDF • Eco-friendly, sustainable resource • 20% harder than Red Oak • Solid Amber bamboo desktop • Super quiet dual motor system • Adjustable Height 24” - 50” • Four programmable memory settings • Cord management • Adjustable floor protectors

A contemporary new home in an earthy, natural palette No expense was spared in the remodel of this 3/2, located in the amazing neighborhood of Eagle Rock. By taking the entire home down to the studs, we rearranged the kitchen, designed and built all new custom cabinetry, added custom built-ins in the primary, added all new windows and doors to the home and also ran new electrical and removed ALL GAS from the home. The 2 bathrooms were both overhauled and received zellige, kitkat and travertine tiling. A brand new HVAC system (including a heat pump) was installed in the attic and all vents were moved from the floor to the ceiling. Hardwood flooring and many other custom details have this home well suited for years to come!

Greenington’s Ascent Hi/Low desk allows you to easily sit or stand throughout your workday. Effortlessly change your position from sitting to standing, optimizing comfort for better concentration. With single-handed operation, the easy touch keypad adjusts the height level of your work surface, permitting healthy movement and variety for your posture. Four programmable memory settings quickly adjust to your most comfortable positions. Cable management keeps your desktop organized, and the electronic base includes dual motors to ensure a long and serviceable life. Ergonomically shaped for comfort, the Ascent desktop is crafted in beautiful solid Amber bamboo. Sustainable and earth friendly, Amber is not a chemical surface stain, the color is the result of an innovative process using heat, steam and pressure to entirely transform the entire solid material into Amber’s deep color. Discover the expert craftsmanship packed into each piece of Greenington bamboo furniture. Made using an earth friendly, renewable resource harvested from fully sustainable and rapidly growing forests. Features: • Crafted in solid Moso bamboo • No plywood, particle board, or MDF • Eco-friendly, sustainable resource • 20% harder than Red Oak • Solid Amber bamboo desktop • Super quiet dual motor system • Adjustable Height 24” - 50” • Four programmable memory settings • Cord management • Adjustable floor protectors

A145 features a specific program for a family whose main requirement was the versatility of the social space, having spaces wholly open and integrated and simultaneously being able to divide them for the comfort of each one of its members. The home is located in the Ayamonte Golf Club and its dividing line with the spring forest in Zapopan, with an East-West orientation, on a land of 1000m2. From an aesthetic point of view, the house was designed based on the spring forest’s primary setting. Special care was taken in the landscape design, integrating species of the region organically. Using natural materials in facades and interiors was a deliberate choice, with the intention that the construction, over the years, would become part of the natural setting and transform along with it. The residence is not just a home but a friend to the environment. It is equipped with solar panels for the house’s daily use and the pool’s heating, reducing its carbon footprint. Additionally, it has a water treatment plant, ensuring responsible water usage and management. The interior design style vividly reflects the residents’ personalities. Most of the pieces made in Mexico were designed and manufactured in a contemporary style.

Whole house remodel consisting of a brand new designer kitchen, all new doors and windows, 3 new bathrooms, all new custom closets, a new laundry room with custom cubbies for miles and miles, a new distressed steel & stone fireplace surround and custom steel stair railings throughout. We installed new flooring, trim, paint and new energy efficient light fixtures throughout. We also installed a water treat system, gave the old HVAC system a serious tune-up and installed electric powered heated floors in the master bath. JELD-WEN windows and doors. GE appliances from Mountain High Appliances. Walnut flooring from Handcrafted Flooring in Carbondale. ► . . ◾️TMC Builders Inc Colorado: Family owned construction company based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. We specialize in new residential construction, kitchen & bath remodels, ADUs and mother-in-law suites. We also provide comprehensive property management services. . ◾️See our Portfolio . Link in Bio. . . . #Aspen #SnowmassVillage #Snowmass #Carbondale #GlenwoodSprings #KitchenRemodel #BathRemodel #MotherinLawSuites #PropertyManagementService #NewGarages #TenantUpfits #RetailNewConstruction #RetailRemodeling #OfficeNewConstruction #OfficeNewRemodeling #SunRoom #Customhomebuilder #Generalcontractor #builder #gc #homebuilders #aspenhomes #aspenbuilders #aspencolorado #aspensnowmass #aspenmountain #aspenfoodandwine #customhomebuilders #skiaspen #aspenco

Whole house remodel consisting of a brand new designer kitchen, all new doors and windows, 3 new bathrooms, all new custom closets, a new laundry room with custom cubbies for miles and miles, a new distressed steel & stone fireplace surround and custom steel stair railings throughout. We installed new flooring, trim, paint and new energy efficient light fixtures throughout. We also installed a water treat system, gave the old HVAC system a serious tune-up and installed electric powered heated floors in the master bath. JELD-WEN windows and doors. GE appliances from Mountain High Appliances. Walnut flooring from Handcrafted Flooring in Carbondale. ► . . ◾️TMC Builders Inc Colorado: Family owned construction company based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. We specialize in new residential construction, kitchen & bath remodels, ADUs and mother-in-law suites. We also provide comprehensive property management services. . ◾️See our Portfolio . Link in Bio. . . . #Aspen #SnowmassVillage #Snowmass #Carbondale #GlenwoodSprings #KitchenRemodel #BathRemodel #MotherinLawSuites #PropertyManagementService #NewGarages #TenantUpfits #RetailNewConstruction #RetailRemodeling #OfficeNewConstruction #OfficeNewRemodeling #SunRoom #Customhomebuilder #Generalcontractor #builder #gc #homebuilders #aspenhomes #aspenbuilders #aspencolorado #aspensnowmass #aspenmountain #aspenfoodandwine #customhomebuilders #skiaspen #aspenco

Whole house remodel consisting of a brand new designer kitchen, all new doors and windows, 3 new bathrooms, all new custom closets, a new laundry room with custom cubbies for miles and miles, a new distressed steel & stone fireplace surround and custom steel stair railings throughout. We installed new flooring, trim, paint and new energy efficient light fixtures throughout. We also installed a water treat system, gave the old HVAC system a serious tune-up and installed electric powered heated floors in the master bath. JELD-WEN windows and doors. GE appliances from Mountain High Appliances. Walnut flooring from Handcrafted Flooring in Carbondale. ► . . ◾️TMC Builders Inc Colorado: Family owned construction company based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. We specialize in new residential construction, kitchen & bath remodels, ADUs and mother-in-law suites. We also provide comprehensive property management services. . ◾️See our Portfolio . Link in Bio. . . . #Aspen #SnowmassVillage #Snowmass #Carbondale #GlenwoodSprings #KitchenRemodel #BathRemodel #MotherinLawSuites #PropertyManagementService #NewGarages #TenantUpfits #RetailNewConstruction #RetailRemodeling #OfficeNewConstruction #OfficeNewRemodeling #SunRoom #Customhomebuilder #Generalcontractor #builder #gc #homebuilders #aspenhomes #aspenbuilders #aspencolorado #aspensnowmass #aspenmountain #aspenfoodandwine #customhomebuilders #skiaspen #aspenco

Greenington’s Ascent Hi/Low desk allows you to easily sit or stand throughout your workday. Effortlessly change your position from sitting to standing, optimizing comfort for better concentration. With single-handed operation, the easy touch keypad adjusts the height level of your work surface, permitting healthy movement and variety for your posture. Four programmable memory settings quickly adjust to your most comfortable positions. Cable management keeps your desktop organized, and the electronic base includes dual motors to ensure a long and serviceable life. Ergonomically shaped for comfort, the Ascent desktop is crafted in beautiful solid Amber bamboo. Sustainable and earth friendly, Amber is not a chemical surface stain, the color is the result of an innovative process using heat, steam and pressure to entirely transform the entire solid material into Amber’s deep color. Discover the expert craftsmanship packed into each piece of Greenington bamboo furniture. Made using an earth friendly, renewable resource harvested from fully sustainable and rapidly growing forests. Features: • Crafted in solid Moso bamboo • No plywood, particle board, or MDF • Eco-friendly, sustainable resource • 20% harder than Red Oak • Solid Amber bamboo desktop • Super quiet dual motor system • Adjustable Height 24” - 50” • Four programmable memory settings • Cord management • Adjustable floor protectors

Whole house remodel consisting of a brand new designer kitchen, all new doors and windows, 3 new bathrooms, all new custom closets, a new laundry room with custom cubbies for miles and miles, a new distressed steel & stone fireplace surround and custom steel stair railings throughout. We installed new flooring, trim, paint and new energy efficient light fixtures throughout. We also installed a water treat system, gave the old HVAC system a serious tune-up and installed electric powered heated floors in the master bath. JELD-WEN windows and doors. GE appliances from Mountain High Appliances. Walnut flooring from Handcrafted Flooring in Carbondale. ► . ◾️TMC Builders Inc Colorado: Family owned construction company based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. We specialize in new residential construction, kitchen & bath remodels, ADUs and mother-in-law suites. We also provide comprehensive property management services. . ◾️See our Portfolio . Link in Bio. . . . #Aspen #SnowmassVillage #Snowmass #Carbondale #GlenwoodSprings #KitchenRemodel #BathRemodel #MotherinLawSuites #PropertyManagementService #NewGarages #TenantUpfits #RetailNewConstruction #RetailRemodeling #OfficeNewConstruction #OfficeNewRemodeling #SunRoom #Customhomebuilder #Generalcontractor #builder #gc #homebuilders #aspenhomes #aspenbuilders #aspencolorado #aspensnowmass #aspenmountain #aspenfoodandwine #customhomebuilders #skiaspen #aspenco