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New shingles and flashings.
Home design - mid-sized traditional home design idea in New York
Home design - mid-sized traditional home design idea in New York

Replaced AC disconnect.
Example of a mid-sized classic home design design in New York
Example of a mid-sized classic home design design in New York

Each panel is cleaned and tested before reinstallation.
Mid-sized elegant home design photo in New York
Mid-sized elegant home design photo in New York

Tearing off old shingles is a messy job. We keep your property and plants protected.
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless home design remodel in New York
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless home design remodel in New York

Master Bedroom with Red Bed Frame and custom drapery and bedding.
Bedroom - traditional master light wood floor bedroom idea in Charlotte
Bedroom - traditional master light wood floor bedroom idea in Charlotte

Photo-Jim Westphalen
Inspiration for a bedroom and mid-sized contemporary boy medium tone wood floor and brown floor kids' bedroom remodel with blue walls
Inspiration for a bedroom and mid-sized contemporary boy medium tone wood floor and brown floor kids' bedroom remodel with blue walls

Lincoln Farmhouse
LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy
OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home.
CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home.
FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath.
NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars.
ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.)
o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI)
o 16,200 kwh total production
o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive.
WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates.
FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage.
RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning.
ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse
CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/
PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

Jonathan Raith Inc. - Builder
Sam Oberter - Photography
Bedroom - mid-sized transitional master carpeted bedroom idea in Boston with white walls
Bedroom - mid-sized transitional master carpeted bedroom idea in Boston with white walls

Dayna Flory Interiors
Martin Vecchio Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional built-in desk medium tone wood floor and brown floor home office remodel in Detroit with black walls
Inspiration for a large transitional built-in desk medium tone wood floor and brown floor home office remodel in Detroit with black walls

Inspiration for a huge timeless galley open concept kitchen remodel in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, beige walls and an island

Maximizing the functionality of this space, and coordinating the new kitchen with the beautiful remodel completed previously by the client were the two most important aspects of this project. The existing spaces are elegantly decorated with an open plan, dark hardwood floors, and natural stone accents. The new, lighter, more open kitchen flows beautifully into the client’s existing dining room space. Satin nickel hardware blends with the stainless steel appliances and matches the satin nickel details throughout the home. The fully integrated refrigerator next to the narrow pull-out pantry cabinet, take up less visual weight than a traditional stainless steel appliance and the two combine to provide fantastic storage. The glass cabinet doors and decorative lighting beautifully highlight the client’s glassware and dishes. Finished with white subway tile, Dreamy Marfil quartz countertops, and a warm natural wood blind; the space warm, inviting, elegant, and extremely functional.
copyright 2013 marilyn peryer photography

modern bedroom
Inspiration for a large modern master carpeted bedroom remodel in Toronto with beige walls and no fireplace
Inspiration for a large modern master carpeted bedroom remodel in Toronto with beige walls and no fireplace

Brian Kellogg
Family room - traditional family room idea in Sacramento with beige walls
Family room - traditional family room idea in Sacramento with beige walls
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