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Inspiration for a 1960s bathroom remodel in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white walls

This Boulder, Colorado remodel by fuentesdesign demonstrates the possibility of renewal in American suburbs, and Passive House design principles. Once an inefficient single story 1,000 square-foot ranch house with a forced air furnace, has been transformed into a two-story, solar powered 2500 square-foot three bedroom home ready for the next generation. The new design for the home is modern with a sustainable theme, incorporating a palette of natural materials including; reclaimed wood finishes, FSC-certified pine Zola windows and doors, and natural earth and lime plasters that soften the interior and crisp contemporary exterior with a flavor of the west. A Ninety-percent efficient energy recovery fresh air ventilation system provides constant filtered fresh air to every room. The existing interior brick was removed and replaced with insulation. The remaining heating and cooling loads are easily met with the highest degree of comfort via a mini-split heat pump, the peak heat load has been cut by a factor of 4, despite the house doubling in size. During the coldest part of the Colorado winter, a wood stove for ambiance and low carbon back up heat creates a special place in both the living and kitchen area, and upstairs loft. This ultra energy efficient home relies on extremely high levels of insulation, air-tight detailing and construction, and the implementation of high performance, custom made European windows and doors by Zola Windows. Zola’s ThermoPlus Clad line, which boasts R-11 triple glazing and is thermally broken with a layer of patented German Purenit®, was selected for the project. These windows also provide a seamless indoor/outdoor connection, with 9′ wide folding doors from the dining area and a matching 9′ wide custom countertop folding window that opens the kitchen up to a grassy court where mature trees provide shade and extend the living space during the summer months. With air-tight construction, this home meets the Passive House Retrofit (EnerPHit) air-tightness standard of

Christian Maloof
Small transitional carpeted home office photo in Detroit with gray walls

Photo: Caroline Sharpnack © 2017 Houzz
Example of a southwest enclosed brown floor living room design in Nashville with beige walls

Mid-sized mountain style guest bedroom photo in Austin with gray walls and no fireplace

Rich Caplan
Trendy gray floor living room photo in San Francisco with no fireplace and no tv

Transitional light wood floor bedroom photo in Denver with beige walls

Ductless mini split installation in bonus or sunroom
Home design - traditional home design idea in Austin

Always on HVAC has an unwavering commitment to meeting, no.. EXCEEDING our client’s HVAC needs. With many years of experience and a wealth of industry knowledge to boot, our team of professionals will use an extensive range of approaches for the projects we take on. We have acquired the necessary certifications and experience for installing ductless mini-split systems. We take great pride in assisting homeowners and businesses who are looking to replace their old systems with ones that produce clean energy, which further reduces your carbon footprint!

This deluxe master bedroom offers a gas fireplace and access to the deck. High windows above the bed and sliding door add extra light to the space.
Bedroom - contemporary bedroom idea in Seattle

Mitsubishi ceiling cassette mini split indoor unit installed.
Example of a minimalist home design design in San Diego

Mitsubishi outdoor condenser mounted on exterior side wall
Example of an exterior home design in Philadelphia

This beautiful, all-cedar privacy fence warmly welcomes visitors and keeps the eyes looking around the yard. The arbor extends over the patio to continue the green-black trim to better frame the white house. The HVAC units have been fenced in with a visual screen that lets airflow through - and the panels are removable for maintenance access. We also replaced the old planter boxes on the front windows.

Elegant family room photo in San Diego

Inspiration for a craftsman living room remodel in San Diego

The existing porch was converted into a new office with exposed brick and recessed built in bookshelves. The open front desk with book shelves complement the shelves in the wall behind. Photo by Lisa Shires.

AFTER: Birch panel created with airflow as a baffle for HVAC wall unit
Kitchen - eclectic kitchen idea in Minneapolis

AFTER: The rattan furniture kept the room feeling spacious. A small breakfast table w/ 2 chairs would provide an area for a puzzle or game. The cocktail table provided extra seating with a slide-out ottoman when needed. Positioning of the swivel chair keeps it in the conversation area but also allows it to turn and supervise the play area (not shown). Erin Martzluf