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Open House This Sunday 4/11/21 in Fishersville!
Your brand new, three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home awaits you in Windward Pointe! If you have been waiting for the perfect home for your family, this one is it! Your new kitchen features a large island with a built-in breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and hardwood floors. Warm yourself on cold days by the fireplace in the living room. There are many windows in this home, too, allowing the natural light to accent the home's beautiful construction.
Enjoy the warmer weather on your screened-in back porch. The laundry room has plenty of cabinet space and a sink for easy clean-up. There is a bonus room just off the master suite, which would be perfect for a home office or nursery. Speaking of your new master suite, it features a walk-in closet and a master bath with a jetted tub, a stall shower, and his and her sinks!
Follow the gorgeous staircase to the second floor, where you'll find a loft/rec room area, two more bedrooms, a second full bath, and an unfinished bonus room! Plus, there's plenty of space for your vehicles in your new two-car garage!
This home is a must-see in person! Lucky for you, Ashley is hosting an open house this Sunday, April 11, 2021, at this stunning home! Visit her at 197 Windsor Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939, from 1 to 4 PM. This home is available with a builder's warranty for one year and qualifies for our easy owner financing program. Ashley has all the details! If you prefer to schedule a private tour or have any questions before the open house, contact her at 540-280-3385. We are an equal housing opportunity and warmly welcome realtors!

Open House This Sunday 4/11/21 in Fishersville!
Your brand new, three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home awaits you in Windward Pointe! If you have been waiting for the perfect home for your family, this one is it! Your new kitchen features a large island with a built-in breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and hardwood floors. Warm yourself on cold days by the fireplace in the living room. There are many windows in this home, too, allowing the natural light to accent the home's beautiful construction.
Enjoy the warmer weather on your screened-in back porch. The laundry room has plenty of cabinet space and a sink for easy clean-up. There is a bonus room just off the master suite, which would be perfect for a home office or nursery. Speaking of your new master suite, it features a walk-in closet and a master bath with a jetted tub, a stall shower, and his and her sinks!
Follow the gorgeous staircase to the second floor, where you'll find a loft/rec room area, two more bedrooms, a second full bath, and an unfinished bonus room! Plus, there's plenty of space for your vehicles in your new two-car garage!
This home is a must-see in person! Lucky for you, Ashley is hosting an open house this Sunday, April 11, 2021, at this stunning home! Visit her at 197 Windsor Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939, from 1 to 4 PM. This home is available with a builder's warranty for one year and qualifies for our easy owner financing program. Ashley has all the details! If you prefer to schedule a private tour or have any questions before the open house, contact her at 540-280-3385. We are an equal housing opportunity and warmly welcome realtors!

Open House This Sunday 4/11/21 in Fishersville!
Your brand new, three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home awaits you in Windward Pointe! If you have been waiting for the perfect home for your family, this one is it! Your new kitchen features a large island with a built-in breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and hardwood floors. Warm yourself on cold days by the fireplace in the living room. There are many windows in this home, too, allowing the natural light to accent the home's beautiful construction.
Enjoy the warmer weather on your screened-in back porch. The laundry room has plenty of cabinet space and a sink for easy clean-up. There is a bonus room just off the master suite, which would be perfect for a home office or nursery. Speaking of your new master suite, it features a walk-in closet and a master bath with a jetted tub, a stall shower, and his and her sinks!
Follow the gorgeous staircase to the second floor, where you'll find a loft/rec room area, two more bedrooms, a second full bath, and an unfinished bonus room! Plus, there's plenty of space for your vehicles in your new two-car garage!
This home is a must-see in person! Lucky for you, Ashley is hosting an open house this Sunday, April 11, 2021, at this stunning home! Visit her at 197 Windsor Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939, from 1 to 4 PM. This home is available with a builder's warranty for one year and qualifies for our easy owner financing program. Ashley has all the details! If you prefer to schedule a private tour or have any questions before the open house, contact her at 540-280-3385. We are an equal housing opportunity and warmly welcome realtors!
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One of the few truly American architectural styles, the Craftsman/Prairie style was developed around the turn of the century by a group of Midwestern architects who drew their inspiration from the surrounding landscape. The spacious yet cozy Thompson draws from features from both Craftsman/Prairie and Farmhouse styles for its all-American appeal. The eye-catching exterior includes a distinctive side entrance and stone accents as well as an abundance of windows for both outdoor views and interior rooms bathed in natural light.
The floor plan is equally creative. The large floor porch entrance leads into a spacious 2,400-square-foot main floor plan, including a living room with an unusual corner fireplace. Designed for both ease and elegance, it also features a sunroom that takes full advantage of the nearby outdoors, an adjacent private study/retreat and an open plan kitchen and dining area with a handy walk-in pantry filled with convenient storage. Not far away is the private master suite with its own large bathroom and closet, a laundry area and a 800-square-foot, three-car garage. At night, relax in the 1,000-square foot lower level family room or exercise space. When the day is done, head upstairs to the 1,300 square foot upper level, where three cozy bedrooms await, each with its own private bath.
Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography
Builder: Bouwkamp Builders

Angela Francis Interiors, LLC
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master white tile and porcelain tile alcove shower remodel in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, white walls and a vessel sink
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master white tile and porcelain tile alcove shower remodel in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, white walls and a vessel sink

Open House This Sunday 4/11/21 in Fishersville!
Your brand new, three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home awaits you in Windward Pointe! If you have been waiting for the perfect home for your family, this one is it! Your new kitchen features a large island with a built-in breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and hardwood floors. Warm yourself on cold days by the fireplace in the living room. There are many windows in this home, too, allowing the natural light to accent the home's beautiful construction.
Enjoy the warmer weather on your screened-in back porch. The laundry room has plenty of cabinet space and a sink for easy clean-up. There is a bonus room just off the master suite, which would be perfect for a home office or nursery. Speaking of your new master suite, it features a walk-in closet and a master bath with a jetted tub, a stall shower, and his and her sinks!
Follow the gorgeous staircase to the second floor, where you'll find a loft/rec room area, two more bedrooms, a second full bath, and an unfinished bonus room! Plus, there's plenty of space for your vehicles in your new two-car garage!
This home is a must-see in person! Lucky for you, Ashley is hosting an open house this Sunday, April 11, 2021, at this stunning home! Visit her at 197 Windsor Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939, from 1 to 4 PM. This home is available with a builder's warranty for one year and qualifies for our easy owner financing program. Ashley has all the details! If you prefer to schedule a private tour or have any questions before the open house, contact her at 540-280-3385. We are an equal housing opportunity and warmly welcome realtors!

Open House This Sunday 4/11/21 in Fishersville!
Your brand new, three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home awaits you in Windward Pointe! If you have been waiting for the perfect home for your family, this one is it! Your new kitchen features a large island with a built-in breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and hardwood floors. Warm yourself on cold days by the fireplace in the living room. There are many windows in this home, too, allowing the natural light to accent the home's beautiful construction.
Enjoy the warmer weather on your screened-in back porch. The laundry room has plenty of cabinet space and a sink for easy clean-up. There is a bonus room just off the master suite, which would be perfect for a home office or nursery. Speaking of your new master suite, it features a walk-in closet and a master bath with a jetted tub, a stall shower, and his and her sinks!
Follow the gorgeous staircase to the second floor, where you'll find a loft/rec room area, two more bedrooms, a second full bath, and an unfinished bonus room! Plus, there's plenty of space for your vehicles in your new two-car garage!
This home is a must-see in person! Lucky for you, Ashley is hosting an open house this Sunday, April 11, 2021, at this stunning home! Visit her at 197 Windsor Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939, from 1 to 4 PM. This home is available with a builder's warranty for one year and qualifies for our easy owner financing program. Ashley has all the details! If you prefer to schedule a private tour or have any questions before the open house, contact her at 540-280-3385. We are an equal housing opportunity and warmly welcome realtors!

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Open House This Sunday 4/11/21 in Fishersville!
Your brand new, three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home awaits you in Windward Pointe! If you have been waiting for the perfect home for your family, this one is it! Your new kitchen features a large island with a built-in breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and hardwood floors. Warm yourself on cold days by the fireplace in the living room. There are many windows in this home, too, allowing the natural light to accent the home's beautiful construction.
Enjoy the warmer weather on your screened-in back porch. The laundry room has plenty of cabinet space and a sink for easy clean-up. There is a bonus room just off the master suite, which would be perfect for a home office or nursery. Speaking of your new master suite, it features a walk-in closet and a master bath with a jetted tub, a stall shower, and his and her sinks!
Follow the gorgeous staircase to the second floor, where you'll find a loft/rec room area, two more bedrooms, a second full bath, and an unfinished bonus room! Plus, there's plenty of space for your vehicles in your new two-car garage!
This home is a must-see in person! Lucky for you, Ashley is hosting an open house this Sunday, April 11, 2021, at this stunning home! Visit her at 197 Windsor Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939, from 1 to 4 PM. This home is available with a builder's warranty for one year and qualifies for our easy owner financing program. Ashley has all the details! If you prefer to schedule a private tour or have any questions before the open house, contact her at 540-280-3385. We are an equal housing opportunity and warmly welcome realtors!

Open House This Sunday 4/11/21 in Fishersville!
Your brand new, three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home awaits you in Windward Pointe! If you have been waiting for the perfect home for your family, this one is it! Your new kitchen features a large island with a built-in breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and hardwood floors. Warm yourself on cold days by the fireplace in the living room. There are many windows in this home, too, allowing the natural light to accent the home's beautiful construction.
Enjoy the warmer weather on your screened-in back porch. The laundry room has plenty of cabinet space and a sink for easy clean-up. There is a bonus room just off the master suite, which would be perfect for a home office or nursery. Speaking of your new master suite, it features a walk-in closet and a master bath with a jetted tub, a stall shower, and his and her sinks!
Follow the gorgeous staircase to the second floor, where you'll find a loft/rec room area, two more bedrooms, a second full bath, and an unfinished bonus room! Plus, there's plenty of space for your vehicles in your new two-car garage!
This home is a must-see in person! Lucky for you, Ashley is hosting an open house this Sunday, April 11, 2021, at this stunning home! Visit her at 197 Windsor Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939, from 1 to 4 PM. This home is available with a builder's warranty for one year and qualifies for our easy owner financing program. Ashley has all the details! If you prefer to schedule a private tour or have any questions before the open house, contact her at 540-280-3385. We are an equal housing opportunity and warmly welcome realtors!

Awarded by the Classical institute of art and architecture , the linnean house has a restrained and simple elevation of doors and windows. Nestled in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the Linnean House is classical in both plan and elevation throughout its award-winning house plans. The main mass, comprising of the most formal and public spaces, is a spatial triptych along a symmetrical main axis. Inside the luxury home, the limestone façade, simple but well-proportioned with classical elements, extends itself into both the entry portico and main foyer with consistent proportions and materiality. This introduction allows the flanking living and dining rooms to be perceived as separate pavilions, each equipped with eight equal-proportioned French doors symmetrical of the main axis.
Beyond the classical spaces are two wings which lead to the master suite and a kitchen/family space, respectively. Both of which are situated to queue from the French door axis, a focal feature in the repeatedly published home design. At the entry foyer, the stark stone luxury architecture is warmed by two symmetrical wood armoire-like freestanding sculptural objects, a persistent theme throughout the luxury house. In the kitchen, for instance, stand four similar wood armoire objects at opposite corners that act as columns and help give this space a sense of boundary and enclosure. The master bath vanity, in similar fashion, is introduced as a central free-standing form anchoring itself as a notable presence in the space. Lastly, the wine room is designed as a series of free-standing heavy wood cavity walls spanned only by a hint of glass.

Open House This Sunday 4/11/21 in Fishersville!
Your brand new, three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home awaits you in Windward Pointe! If you have been waiting for the perfect home for your family, this one is it! Your new kitchen features a large island with a built-in breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and hardwood floors. Warm yourself on cold days by the fireplace in the living room. There are many windows in this home, too, allowing the natural light to accent the home's beautiful construction.
Enjoy the warmer weather on your screened-in back porch. The laundry room has plenty of cabinet space and a sink for easy clean-up. There is a bonus room just off the master suite, which would be perfect for a home office or nursery. Speaking of your new master suite, it features a walk-in closet and a master bath with a jetted tub, a stall shower, and his and her sinks!
Follow the gorgeous staircase to the second floor, where you'll find a loft/rec room area, two more bedrooms, a second full bath, and an unfinished bonus room! Plus, there's plenty of space for your vehicles in your new two-car garage!
This home is a must-see in person! Lucky for you, Ashley is hosting an open house this Sunday, April 11, 2021, at this stunning home! Visit her at 197 Windsor Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939, from 1 to 4 PM. This home is available with a builder's warranty for one year and qualifies for our easy owner financing program. Ashley has all the details! If you prefer to schedule a private tour or have any questions before the open house, contact her at 540-280-3385. We are an equal housing opportunity and warmly welcome realtors!

Open House This Sunday 4/11/21 in Fishersville!
Your brand new, three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home awaits you in Windward Pointe! If you have been waiting for the perfect home for your family, this one is it! Your new kitchen features a large island with a built-in breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and hardwood floors. Warm yourself on cold days by the fireplace in the living room. There are many windows in this home, too, allowing the natural light to accent the home's beautiful construction.
Enjoy the warmer weather on your screened-in back porch. The laundry room has plenty of cabinet space and a sink for easy clean-up. There is a bonus room just off the master suite, which would be perfect for a home office or nursery. Speaking of your new master suite, it features a walk-in closet and a master bath with a jetted tub, a stall shower, and his and her sinks!
Follow the gorgeous staircase to the second floor, where you'll find a loft/rec room area, two more bedrooms, a second full bath, and an unfinished bonus room! Plus, there's plenty of space for your vehicles in your new two-car garage!
This home is a must-see in person! Lucky for you, Ashley is hosting an open house this Sunday, April 11, 2021, at this stunning home! Visit her at 197 Windsor Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939, from 1 to 4 PM. This home is available with a builder's warranty for one year and qualifies for our easy owner financing program. Ashley has all the details! If you prefer to schedule a private tour or have any questions before the open house, contact her at 540-280-3385. We are an equal housing opportunity and warmly welcome realtors!

Awarded by the Classical institute of art and architecture , the linnean house has a restrained and simple elevation of doors and windows. Nestled in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the Linnean House is classical in both plan and elevation throughout its award-winning house plans. The main mass, comprising of the most formal and public spaces, is a spatial triptych along a symmetrical main axis. Inside the luxury home, the limestone façade, simple but well-proportioned with classical elements, extends itself into both the entry portico and main foyer with consistent proportions and materiality. This introduction allows the flanking living and dining rooms to be perceived as separate pavilions, each equipped with eight equal-proportioned French doors symmetrical of the main axis.
Beyond the classical spaces are two wings which lead to the master suite and a kitchen/family space, respectively. Both of which are situated to queue from the French door axis, a focal feature in the repeatedly published home design. At the entry foyer, the stark stone luxury architecture is warmed by two symmetrical wood armoire-like freestanding sculptural objects, a persistent theme throughout the luxury house. In the kitchen, for instance, stand four similar wood armoire objects at opposite corners that act as columns and help give this space a sense of boundary and enclosure. The master bath vanity, in similar fashion, is introduced as a central free-standing form anchoring itself as a notable presence in the space. Lastly, the wine room is designed as a series of free-standing heavy wood cavity walls spanned only by a hint of glass.

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Inspired by the surrounding landscape, the Craftsman/Prairie style is one of the few truly American architectural styles. It was developed around the turn of the century by a group of Midwestern architects and continues to be among the most comfortable of all American-designed architecture more than a century later, one of the main reasons it continues to attract architects and homeowners today. Oxbridge builds on that solid reputation, drawing from Craftsman/Prairie and classic Farmhouse styles. Its handsome Shingle-clad exterior includes interesting pitched rooflines, alternating rows of cedar shake siding, stone accents in the foundation and chimney and distinctive decorative brackets. Repeating triple windows add interest to the exterior while keeping interior spaces open and bright. Inside, the floor plan is equally impressive. Columns on the porch and a custom entry door with sidelights and decorative glass leads into a spacious 2,900-square-foot main floor, including a 19 by 24-foot living room with a period-inspired built-ins and a natural fireplace. While inspired by the past, the home lives for the present, with open rooms and plenty of storage throughout. Also included is a 27-foot-wide family-style kitchen with a large island and eat-in dining and a nearby dining room with a beadboard ceiling that leads out onto a relaxing 240-square-foot screen porch that takes full advantage of the nearby outdoors and a private 16 by 20-foot master suite with a sloped ceiling and relaxing personal sitting area. The first floor also includes a large walk-in closet, a home management area and pantry to help you stay organized and a first-floor laundry area. Upstairs, another 1,500 square feet awaits, with a built-ins and a window seat at the top of the stairs that nod to the home’s historic inspiration. Opt for three family bedrooms or use one of the three as a yoga room; the upper level also includes attic access, which offers another 500 square feet, perfect for crafts or a playroom. More space awaits in the lower level, where another 1,500 square feet (and an additional 1,000) include a recreation/family room with nine-foot ceilings, a wine cellar and home office.
Photographer: Jeff Garland

The Belfast Residence in Ohio is a new construction, custom modern house situated on a 150 acre farm. Panda solved the challenge of extending the intimate space of the kitchen into the expansiveness of the backyard by installing fully retractable TS.60 All Aluminum Thermally Broken Folding Door Systems. Custom designed for this space, this elegant and durable folding door system spans the entire wall of the kitchen. This door system uses cutting-edge aluminum extrusions with a polyamide bar to connect the frame together while reducing heat or cold transfer. When closed, this Bi-Fold door system provides a protective barrier that lowers u-factors, limits condensation, increases energy performance, and most of all reduces thermal conductivity.
The architectural firm, Drawing Dept. designed a cantilevered roof reaching out over the pool on axis with a sunken fire pit, drawing the geometry of the house further out into the landscape. As a result, the heart of the home unrestrictedly extends toward the fire pit for optimal physical and visual connection.
Impressive architectural design intertwined with Panda’s custom Bi-Fold doors can create unimaginable opportunities. No wonder this home was awarded the 2013 Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Cincinnati and the 2013 Honor Award from the CDA + Cincinnati Magazine for its exterior space!
Panda’s custom designed Bi-Fold Doors ensure that a homeowner can equally and cohesively enjoy their interior and exterior spaces. Views from the house and views of the house should hold equal merit.
To view more of Panda’s Bi-Fold Doors, please check out our gallery http://www.panda-windows.com/products/by-type/folding-doors.
Architect: Drawing Dept.
Contractor: Camery Hensley Construction
Photography: Ross Van Pelt

This cozy and inviting Family room is comfortable and more importantly functional. Any guest will feel comfortable and have access to any table for their drinks. Functional design is so important yet beautiful. The calming cream colored walls make everything else bounce perfectly in colors making a soothing and welcoming space. The seating is quality made to sit comfortably. The custom window treatments open up these large windows for beautiful views. Keeps this space airy and open. Lighting is equally balanced also giving enough lighting needed, yet pretty. The mixing of patterned fabrics along with the rug show you it can be done in keeping a good balance.
This Family room is warm, cozy, and so pretty!
These custom bookcases all lite up show case these fun accessories that tell a story for this client. The books and and accessories with lamps make this so beautiful!

Awarded by the Classical institute of art and architecture , the linnean house has a restrained and simple elevation of doors and windows. Nestled in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the Linnean House is classical in both plan and elevation throughout its award-winning house plans. The main mass, comprising of the most formal and public spaces, is a spatial triptych along a symmetrical main axis. Inside the luxury home, the limestone façade, simple but well-proportioned with classical elements, extends itself into both the entry portico and main foyer with consistent proportions and materiality. This introduction allows the flanking living and dining rooms to be perceived as separate pavilions, each equipped with eight equal-proportioned French doors symmetrical of the main axis.
Beyond the classical spaces are two wings which lead to the master suite and a kitchen/family space, respectively. Both of which are situated to queue from the French door axis, a focal feature in the repeatedly published home design. At the entry foyer, the stark stone luxury architecture is warmed by two symmetrical wood armoire-like freestanding sculptural objects, a persistent theme throughout the luxury house. In the kitchen, for instance, stand four similar wood armoire objects at opposite corners that act as columns and help give this space a sense of boundary and enclosure. The master bath vanity, in similar fashion, is introduced as a central free-standing form anchoring itself as a notable presence in the space. Lastly, the wine room is designed as a series of free-standing heavy wood cavity walls spanned only by a hint of glass.

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Awarded by the Classical institute of art and architecture , the linnean house has a restrained and simple elevation of doors and windows. Nestled in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the Linnean House is classical in both plan and elevation throughout its award-winning house plans. The main mass, comprising of the most formal and public spaces, is a spatial triptych along a symmetrical main axis. Inside the luxury home, the limestone façade, simple but well-proportioned with classical elements, extends itself into both the entry portico and main foyer with consistent proportions and materiality. This introduction allows the flanking living and dining rooms to be perceived as separate pavilions, each equipped with eight equal-proportioned French doors symmetrical of the main axis.
Beyond the classical spaces are two wings which lead to the master suite and a kitchen/family space, respectively. Both of which are situated to queue from the French door axis, a focal feature in the repeatedly published home design. At the entry foyer, the stark stone luxury architecture is warmed by two symmetrical wood armoire-like freestanding sculptural objects, a persistent theme throughout the luxury house. In the kitchen, for instance, stand four similar wood armoire objects at opposite corners that act as columns and help give this space a sense of boundary and enclosure. The master bath vanity, in similar fashion, is introduced as a central free-standing form anchoring itself as a notable presence in the space. Lastly, the wine room is designed as a series of free-standing heavy wood cavity walls spanned only by a hint of glass.

Awarded by the Classical institute of art and architecture , the linnean house has a restrained and simple elevation of doors and windows. Nestled in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the Linnean House is classical in both plan and elevation throughout its award-winning house plans. The main mass, comprising of the most formal and public spaces, is a spatial triptych along a symmetrical main axis. Inside the luxury home, the limestone façade, simple but well-proportioned with classical elements, extends itself into both the entry portico and main foyer with consistent proportions and materiality. This introduction allows the flanking living and dining rooms to be perceived as separate pavilions, each equipped with eight equal-proportioned French doors symmetrical of the main axis.
Beyond the classical spaces are two wings which lead to the master suite and a kitchen/family space, respectively. Both of which are situated to queue from the French door axis, a focal feature in the repeatedly published home design. At the entry foyer, the stark stone luxury architecture is warmed by two symmetrical wood armoire-like freestanding sculptural objects, a persistent theme throughout the luxury house. In the kitchen, for instance, stand four similar wood armoire objects at opposite corners that act as columns and help give this space a sense of boundary and enclosure. The master bath vanity, in similar fashion, is introduced as a central free-standing form anchoring itself as a notable presence in the space. Lastly, the wine room is designed as a series of free-standing heavy wood cavity walls spanned only by a hint of glass.

This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income.
FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own.
SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio.
MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch.
SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf)
RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property.
COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort.
ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements.
OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income.
PROJECT TEAM
ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer
A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor
Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry
Lisa Finch - Original Artwork
European Architectural Supply - Windows
Eric Roth Photography - Photography
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