Roller shades fully open to preserve natural light and expansive Lake Norman views. Motorization allows convenient operation of tall and hard-to-reach windows throughout the home. Custom Roller Shades installed in Concord, NC. These minimalist shades provide a sleek, modern look for Lake Norman homes while offering excellent UV protection and glare reduction.

Classically styled wood blinds bring enduring value to your home. They're always in fashion and offer superior noise reduction and excellent light control - all without any raising or lowering. Our 1 3/8" slats are perfectly proportioned for compact spaces, such as entryway windows and french doors. Crafted of American Basswood and African Abachi for gorgeous grain detail and insulation Motorized, cordless and cord-loop control options for premium safety Custom-fit wood valance and wands are hand-stained to match the slats More slats per blind than most on the market, plus sealed bottom rail designed to fit tightly to the sill, ensure better light control Personalize your blinds with rounded corners, routeless slats, ladder tapes and valances On-trend finish selection, including Smith & Noble exclusives

Anlin Del Mar windows offer beauty and superior performance in energy efficiency, operation, and noise reduction. Available only from Anlin Del Mar Gold Star Dealers.

Anlin Del Mar windows offer beauty and superior performance in energy efficiency, operation, and noise reduction. Available only from Anlin Del Mar Gold Star Dealers.

SOLUTION - Cordless Sheer Shadings offered everything this space needed - gently diffused sunlight and the ability to enjoy the view. With the vanes open, the homeowners and their pets could enjoy elegantly diffused light and the gorgeous vista outside. The reduction of bright light greatly reduced UV damage to furniture and floors, and the cord-free design made the area ultra-safe for pets.

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A raised garden bed made of retaining wall blocks is sturdy, accessible, and ideal for supplying this family's kitchen with fresh herbs and edibles. The gravel surround and dry creek bed act as natural dividers for the different uses in the new yard. Additional benefits: Thirsty lawn space has been reduced significantly but without sacrificing it entirely. The brand new native plantings, which are small at first installation, have been positioned to allow comfortable growth in coming months to form a mature, well-rounded garden.

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This LEED Platinum certified house reflects the homeowner's desire for an exceptionally healthy and comfortable living environment, within a traditional neighborhood. INFILL SITE. The family, who moved from another area of Wellesley, sought out this property to be within walking distance of the high school and downtown area. An existing structure on the tight lot was removed to make way for the new home. 84% of the construction waste, from both the previous structure and the new home, was diverted from a landfill. ZED designed to preserve the existing mature trees on the perimeter of the property to minimize site impacts, and to maintain the character of the neighborhood as well as privacy on the site. EXTERIOR EXPRESSION. The street facade of the home relates to the local New England vernacular. The rear uses contemporary language, a nod to the family’s Californian roots, to incorporate a roof deck, solar panels, outdoor living space, and the backyard swimming pool. ZED’s careful planning avoided to the need to face the garage doors towards the street, a common syndrome of a narrow lot. THOUGHTFUL SPACE. Homes with dual entries can often result in duplicate and unused spaces. In this home, the everyday and formal entry areas are one and the same; the front and garage doors share the entry program of coat closets, mudroom storage with bench for removing your shoes, and a laundry room with generous closets for the children's sporting equipment. The entry area leads directly to the living space, encompassing the kitchen, dining and sitting area areas in an L-shaped open plan arrangement. The kitchen is placed at the south-west corner of the space to allow for a strong connection to the dining, sitting and outdoor living spaces. A fire pit on the deck satisfies the family’s desire for an open flame while a sealed gas fireplace is used indoors - ZED’s preference after omitting gas burning appliances completely from an airtight home. A small study, with a window seat, is conveniently located just off of the living space. A first floor guest bedroom includes an accessible bathroom for aging visitors and can be used as a master suite to accommodate aging in place. HEALTHY LIVING. The client requested a home that was easy to clean and would provide a respite from seasonal allergies and common contaminants that are found in many indoor spaces. ZED selected easy to clean solid surface flooring throughout, provided ample space for cleaning supplies on each floor, and designed a mechanical system with ventilation that provides a constant supply of fresh outdoor air. ZED selected durable materials, finishes, cabinetry, and casework with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and no added urea formaldehyde. YEAR-ROUND COMFORT. The home is super insulated and air-tight, paired with high performance triple-paned windows, to ensure it is draft-free throughout the winter (even when in front of the large windows and doors). ZED designed a right-sized heating and cooling system to pair with the thermally improved building enclosure to ensure year-round comfort. The glazing on the home maximizes passive solar gains, and facilitates cross ventilation and daylighting. ENERGY EFFICIENT. As one of the most energy efficient houses built to date in Wellesley, the home highlights a practical solution for Massachusetts. First, the building enclosure reduces the largest energy requirement for typical houses (heating). Super-insulation, exceptional air sealing, a thermally broken wall assembly, triple pane windows, and passive solar gain combine for a sizable heating load reduction. Second, within the house only efficient systems consume energy. These include an air source heat pump for heating & cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation, and high efficiency appliances. Lastly, photovoltaics provide renewable energy help offset energy consumption. The result is an 89% reduction in energy use compared to a similar brand new home built to code requirements. RESILIENT. The home will fare well in extreme weather events. During a winter power outage, heat loss will be very slow due to the super-insulated and airtight envelope– taking multiple days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. An engineered drainage system, paired with careful the detailing of the foundation, will help to keep the finished basement dry. A generator will provide full operation of the all-electric house during a power outage. OVERALL. The home is a reflection of the family goals and an expression of their values, beautifully enabling health, comfort, safety, resilience, and utility, all while respecting the planet. ZED - Architect & Mechanical Designer Bevilacqua Builders Inc - Contractor Creative Land & Water Engineering - Civil Engineering Barbara Peterson Landscape - Landscape Design Nest & Company - Interior Furnishings Eric Roth Photography - Photography

The construction industry finds cork a great material to work with, as there are many benefits to using this natural material. One of its most advantageous is that the cellular structure of cork helps to reduce noise and vibration. This makes it a huge plus rooms that require good acoustics. Cork offers office flooring insulation at its best without the high cost and pollution of synthetics. Relax in peace or yammer it up with your staff. Using cork products on your floors will bring a whole new level of fun.

A look that's always in style. No matter how you view them - from inside your space or from the street - wood blinds bring enduring value to your home. Plus they offer superior noise reduction and excellent light control without any raising or lowering. Our popular 2" slats work well with windows of almost any size. Crafted of American Basswood and African Abachi for gorgeous grain detail and insulation Motorized, cordless and cord-loop control options for premium safety Custom-fit wood valance and wands are hand-stained to match the slats More slats per blind than most on the market, plus sealed bottom rail designed to fit tightly to the sill, ensure better light control Personalize your blinds with rounded corners, routeless slats, ladder tapes and valances On-trend finish selection, including Smith & Noble exclusives

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Patented Solocarbon 3-in-1 delivers Near Infrared, Mid Infrared & Far Infrared - Three settings for customing you health needs. Near - Cell Health & Immunity Mid - Pain Relief, Improved Circulation & Weight Loss Far - Weight Loss, Detoxification, Blood Pressure Reduction & Relaxation. Photo by Gage Seaux

SOLUTION - Cambria Honeycomb Shades with Motivia Motorization offered the perfect combination of energy efficiency, light reduction and airy, understated style. The shades' cellular structure keep rooms cool in the summer and warm in the winter, and their raw linen-like appearance fits in perfectly with the natural textures in the small space. A soft blue color fits the coastal style of the room, and the remote control operation means no one has to break from their reading or relaxing to adjust the shades - it's simply a matter of pressing a button. Explore Honeycomb Shades: http://www.smithandnoble.com/product-category/shades/honeycomb-shades/horizontal-honeycomb-shades

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Patented Solocarbon 3-in-1 delivers Near Infrared, Mid Infrared & Far Infrared - Three settings for customing you health needs. Near - Cell Health & Immunity Mid - Pain Relief, Improved Circulation & Weight Loss Far - Weight Loss, Detoxification, Blood Pressure Reduction & Relaxation. Photo by Gage Seaux

Get the look of shutters for less. Our large 2 3/4" slat Wood Blinds offer a nearly unobstructed view when slats are fully open, along with excellent noise reduction and light control. Carefully crafted of the finest woods, they bring enduring style to your home. Crafted of American Basswood and African Abachi for gorgeous grain detail and insulation Motorized, cordless and cord-loop control options for premium safety Custom-fit wood valance and wands are hand-stained to match the slats More slats per blind than most on the market, plus sealed bottom rail designed to fit tightly to the sill, ensure better light control Personalize your blinds with rounded corners, routeless slats, ladder tapes and valances On-trend finish selection, including Smith & Noble exclusives