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The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather.
This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation.
The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory.
Features:
Gable Roof design
3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included!
2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included!
Foundation kit included!
Fire retardant materials
Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew
Impervious to termites
Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included!
Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot!
Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate)
Corrugated insulated roof
Smooth interior wall finish
Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels
Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside
Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable!
Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures!
No replacement of roof shingles needed ever!
7-year limited warranty!
FREE FAST Shipping!

Extension from existing pool deck to house. Came out great.
Pattern: Ashlar Slate Large
Color: Adobe Buff
Accent: Stone Gray
Example of a mid-sized minimalist backyard stamped concrete patio design in DC Metro
Example of a mid-sized minimalist backyard stamped concrete patio design in DC Metro

The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather.
This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation.
The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory.
Features:
Gable Roof design
3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included!
2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included!
Foundation kit included!
Fire retardant materials
Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew
Impervious to termites
Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included!
Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot!
Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate)
Corrugated insulated roof
Smooth interior wall finish
Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels
Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside
Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable!
Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures!
No replacement of roof shingles needed ever!
7-year limited warranty!
FREE FAST Shipping!
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● The Climbing furniture is made from high class polished birch plywood. Birchwood is very strong and flexible. The products are tested at a load of 100 kg, but the maximum load for use is 60 kg. We make sure that everything is brought to perfect condition.
● It is absolutely safe for children: for painting, we use only high-quality, sustainable water-based paints, environmentally friendly varnish. And that’s why our products do not cause any allergic reactions, does not emit harmful substances.
● Climbing set like one of the foundations of Montessori teachings helps developing independence. Children independently work on the improvement of their motor skills (explore their body limits in a safe manner) and encourage children's imagination.
DIMENSIONS
•━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━•
● Climbing ramp Small size (with sidewalls and a ladder):
Height: 100 cm / 39.4 inches
Width: 34 cm/ 13.4 inches
● Climbing Arch
Small size:
Height: 37 cm / 14.6 inches
Width: 73 cm / 28.7 inches
Length steps : 52 cm / 20,5 inches
● Climbing Triangle
Small size:
Height: 65 cm / 25.6 inches
Width: 65 cm/ 25.6 inches
Length steps 73 cm / 28.7 inches
ATTENTION
•━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━•
⚠️ This set DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY DANGEROUS CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND IS SAFE FOR YOUR BABY!!!
⚠️ Watch your children during games on children's furniture!!! Always be vigilant during children's games!!!
⚠️ The color of the product may be slightly different (lighter / darker) because it is made of natural wood.

Three year old Avery was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer at age two. Her wish through Make a Wish Foundation was to receive a Fairy Garden Playroom for her sister, Maddy and herself. Avery has gone through so very much in her young life and is such a strong, brave little girl. When Make a Wish coordinator, Jenny Hauser contacted Sherri Blum of Jack and Jill Interiors, Inc. to design this very special room for Avery, we jumped on it. Sherri and her assistant, Lisa O’Brien worked for months meticulously planning the space which included a life-like tree, a custom designed reading nook that we now refer to as the “Fairy Fountain”, a dress up corner, play house, tea table complete with tea set, an art station (not seen in the images, as it was back ordered) and a spot for movie viewing. We solicited the extremely talented Patrice Hoban to paint our fairy mural and she really knocked our socks off with the details! She added glitter and gems and the room really came to life with her vision! We thank Cheryl of Sweet Lullaby for designing and donating the sweet curtains and valances, Chris Jones of Kidtropolisbuild.com for designing the Fairy Fountain reading perch, Levels of Discovery for their donation of the tea table and toybox, New Arrivals, Inc for donating the peg hook, and Creative Carpet Design for donating the monogrammed rug. Avery and her family have a long road ahead of them. They will continue treatments at St. Jude Children’s Hospital (to whom Jack and Jill Interiors has donated monthly for about 10 years) and we will continue to love and pray for this wonderful and inspiring family. Please consider donating as well. Thank you!

● The Climbing furniture is made from high-class polished birch plywood. Birchwood is very strong and flexible. The products are tested at a load of 100 kg, but the maximum load for use is 60 kg. We make sure that everything is brought to perfect condition.
● It is absolutely safe for children: for painting, we use only high-quality, sustainable water-based paints, environmentally friendly varnish. And that’s why our products do not cause any allergic reactions, do not emit harmful substances.
● Climbing set like one of the foundations of Montessori teachings helps developing independence. Children independently work on the improvement of their motor skills (explore their body limits in a safe manner) and encourage children's imagination.
● Our furniture is CE and CPC certified due to the major international toy safety standards, including EN71, ASTM F963, 16CFR, and 15USC 1278a
DIMENSIONS
•━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━•
● Climbing ramp
Small size (with sidewalls and a ladder):
Height: 98.5 cm / 38.78 inches
Width: 31 cm/ 12.2 inches
ATTENTION
•━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━•
⚠️ This set DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY DANGEROUS CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND IS SAFE FOR YOUR BABY!!!
⚠️ Watch your children during games on children's furniture!!! Always be vigilant during children's games!!!
⚠️ The color of the product may be slightly different (lighter / darker) because it is made of natural wood.

● The Climbing furniture is made from high-class polished birch plywood. Birchwood is very strong and flexible. The products are tested at a load of 100 kg, but the maximum load for use is 60 kg. We make sure that everything is brought to perfect condition.
● It is absolutely safe for children: for painting, we use only high-quality, sustainable water-based paints, environmentally friendly varnish. And that’s why our products do not cause any allergic reactions, do not emit harmful substances.
● Climbing set like one of the foundations of Montessori teachings helps developing independence. Children independently work on the improvement of their motor skills (explore their body limits in a safe manner) and encourage children's imagination.
● Our furniture is CE and CPC certified due to the major international toy safety standards, including EN71, ASTM F963, 16CFR, and 15USC 1278a
DIMENSIONS
•━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━•
● Climbing ramp
Small size (with sidewalls and a ladder):
Height: 98.5 cm / 38.78 inches
Width: 31 cm/ 12.2 inches
ATTENTION
•━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━•
⚠️ This set DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY DANGEROUS CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND IS SAFE FOR YOUR BABY!!!
⚠️ Watch your children during games on children's furniture!!! Always be vigilant during children's games!!!
⚠️ The color of the product may be slightly different (lighter / darker) because it is made of natural wood.

Sponsored
Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather.
This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation.
The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory.
Features:
Gable Roof design
3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included!
2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included!
Foundation kit included!
Fire retardant materials
Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew
Impervious to termites
Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included!
Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot!
Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate)
Corrugated insulated roof
Smooth interior wall finish
Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels
Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside
Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable!
Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures!
No replacement of roof shingles needed ever!
7-year limited warranty!
FREE FAST Shipping!

The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather.
This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation.
The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory.
Features:
Gable Roof design
3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included!
2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included!
Foundation kit included!
Fire retardant materials
Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew
Impervious to termites
Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included!
Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot!
Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate)
Corrugated insulated roof
Smooth interior wall finish
Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels
Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside
Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable!
Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures!
No replacement of roof shingles needed ever!
7-year limited warranty!
FREE FAST Shipping!

● The Climbing furniture is made from high-class polished birch plywood. Birchwood is very strong and flexible. The products are tested at a load of 100 kg, but the maximum load for use is 60 kg. We make sure that everything is brought to perfect condition.
● It is absolutely safe for children: for painting, we use only high-quality, sustainable water-based paints, environmentally friendly varnish. And that’s why our products do not cause any allergic reactions, do not emit harmful substances.
● Climbing set like one of the foundations of Montessori teachings helps developing independence. Children independently work on the improvement of their motor skills (explore their body limits in a safe manner) and encourage children's imagination.
● Our furniture is CE and CPC certified due to the major international toy safety standards, including EN71, ASTM F963, 16CFR, and 15USC 1278a
DIMENSIONS
•━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━•
● Climbing ramp
Small size (with sidewalls and a ladder):
Height: 98.5 cm / 38.78 inches
Width: 31 cm/ 12.2 inches
ATTENTION
•━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━•
⚠️ This set DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY DANGEROUS CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND IS SAFE FOR YOUR BABY!!!
⚠️ Watch your children during games on children's furniture!!! Always be vigilant during children's games!!!
⚠️ The color of the product may be slightly different (lighter / darker) because it is made of natural wood.

The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather.
This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation.
The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory.
Features:
Gable Roof design
3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included!
2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included!
Foundation kit included!
Fire retardant materials
Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew
Impervious to termites
Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included!
Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot!
Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate)
Corrugated insulated roof
Smooth interior wall finish
Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels
Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside
Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable!
Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures!
No replacement of roof shingles needed ever!
7-year limited warranty!
FREE FAST Shipping!

The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather.
This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation.
The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory.
Features:
Gable Roof design
3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included!
2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included!
Foundation kit included!
Fire retardant materials
Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew
Impervious to termites
Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included!
Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot!
Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate)
Corrugated insulated roof
Smooth interior wall finish
Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels
Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside
Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable!
Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures!
No replacement of roof shingles needed ever!
7-year limited warranty!
FREE FAST Shipping!

The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather.
This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation.
The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory.
Features:
Gable Roof design
3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included!
2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included!
Foundation kit included!
Fire retardant materials
Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew
Impervious to termites
Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included!
Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot!
Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate)
Corrugated insulated roof
Smooth interior wall finish
Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels
Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside
Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable!
Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures!
No replacement of roof shingles needed ever!
7-year limited warranty!
FREE FAST Shipping!

Sponsored
Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard stone water fountain landscape in San Francisco with no cover.

The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather.
This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation.
The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory.
Features:
Gable Roof design
3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included!
2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included!
Foundation kit included!
Fire retardant materials
Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew
Impervious to termites
Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included!
Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot!
Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate)
Corrugated insulated roof
Smooth interior wall finish
Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels
Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside
Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable!
Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures!
No replacement of roof shingles needed ever!
7-year limited warranty!
FREE FAST Shipping!

The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather.
This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation.
The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory.
Features:
Gable Roof design
3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included!
2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included!
Foundation kit included!
Fire retardant materials
Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew
Impervious to termites
Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included!
Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot!
Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate)
Corrugated insulated roof
Smooth interior wall finish
Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels
Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside
Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable!
Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures!
No replacement of roof shingles needed ever!
7-year limited warranty!
FREE FAST Shipping!

● The Climbing furniture is made from high-class polished birch plywood. Birchwood is very strong and flexible. The products are tested at a load of 100 kg, but the maximum load for use is 60 kg. We make sure that everything is brought to perfect condition.
● It is absolutely safe for children: for painting, we use only high-quality, sustainable water-based paints, environmentally friendly varnish. And that’s why our products do not cause any allergic reactions, do not emit harmful substances.
● Climbing set like one of the foundations of Montessori teachings helps developing independence. Children independently work on the improvement of their motor skills (explore their body limits in a safe manner) and encourage children's imagination.
● Our furniture is CE and CPC certified due to the major international toy safety standards, including EN71, ASTM F963, 16CFR, and 15USC 1278a
DIMENSIONS
•━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━•
● Climbing ramp
Small size (with sidewalls and a ladder):
Height: 98.5 cm / 38.78 inches
Width: 31 cm/ 12.2 inches
ATTENTION
•━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━•
⚠️ This set DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY DANGEROUS CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND IS SAFE FOR YOUR BABY!!!
⚠️ Watch your children during games on children's furniture!!! Always be vigilant during children's games!!!
⚠️ The color of the product may be slightly different (lighter / darker) because it is made of natural wood.

Sponsored
Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

● The Climbing furniture is made from high-class polished birch plywood. Birchwood is very strong and flexible. The products are tested at a load of 100 kg, but the maximum load for use is 60 kg. We make sure that everything is brought to perfect condition.
● It is absolutely safe for children: for painting, we use only high-quality, sustainable water-based paints, environmentally friendly varnish. And that’s why our products do not cause any allergic reactions, do not emit harmful substances.
● Climbing set like one of the foundations of Montessori teachings helps developing independence. Children independently work on the improvement of their motor skills (explore their body limits in a safe manner) and encourage children's imagination.
● Our furniture is CE and CPC certified due to the major international toy safety standards, including EN71, ASTM F963, 16CFR, and 15USC 1278a
DIMENSIONS
•━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━•
● Climbing ramp
Small size (with sidewalls and a ladder):
Height: 98.5 cm / 38.78 inches
Width: 31 cm/ 12.2 inches
ATTENTION
•━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━•
⚠️ This set DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY DANGEROUS CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND IS SAFE FOR YOUR BABY!!!
⚠️ Watch your children during games on children's furniture!!! Always be vigilant during children's games!!!
⚠️ The color of the product may be slightly different (lighter / darker) because it is made of natural wood.

The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather.
This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation.
The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory.
Features:
Gable Roof design
3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included!
2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included!
Foundation kit included!
Fire retardant materials
Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew
Impervious to termites
Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included!
Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot!
Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate)
Corrugated insulated roof
Smooth interior wall finish
Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels
Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside
Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable!
Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures!
No replacement of roof shingles needed ever!
7-year limited warranty!
FREE FAST Shipping!

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
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