Interior Finishes

Quartz countertop and ceramic tile

Glass Tile for Kitchen

Corn Smartstrand Carpet

What's in the walls?

Looking beyond the pretty, behind the wall, have you ever wonder what is hidden behind the drywall, paint and trim?

Looks and renewable energy are not going to keep your building efficient, but how you insulate and seal your building will help.  The composition of the exterior envelope plays an immense role in keeping the energy demand to the minimum.
A typical 2x4 exterior wall allows between R13-R15 insulation values.
This project has 2x6 exterior construction wall with 1/2" closed cell spray foam and BIBS (Blow in Blanket Insulation).  The R-value for the closed cell in combination with the BIBS will add up to R 26 in insulation value.  A large difference, compare to those of 2x4 wall and Batt insulation.

1/2" Closed cell spray foam

BIBS in 2x6 wall

R-38 for ceiling

 

Unique way of putting up drywall

South Facing Loggia Shading

For more information on the insulation:

http://www.bibs.com/?content=page&page=home

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spray_foams_%28insulation%29

Drill Baby Drill!

2 Geothermal Heat Pump (GHP) wells are being drilled today. As an underground renewable energy source, the systems will take care the heating and cooling load of the house.  For more explanation of the GHP, see the DOE website below.
http://energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-sources/renewable-energy/geothermal

Geothermal Wells Drilling

Decking

Front Porch Concrete Stoop. 
The contractor was able to dig the ground deep enough
to reduce the number of steps required
and no railing per code.

Garage

Beginning of the Screened Porch

Beginning of the Backyard Deck

Water Proofing

Front

Rear

From the Master BR Balcony

Bedroom to Screened Deck

Waterproofing Membrane underneath decking with conditioned space below

Decking above the membrane

Room Over Garage

Living Room Wood Stove Insert

Living Room 2story space

Drive Way.

Exterior Skin

Windows are in.

The beginning of Fiber Cement Shakes

Shingle Hip Detail

Fiber Cement Shakes are made out of sand, cement, wood fibers and Fly ash (over 50%), an environmental friendly option to cutting down trees for the real Cedar Shakes and age better.  This particular product was manufactured in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Reverse Gable Fascia Detail...No Dog ear here!

The Rear

2 Story with Roof

Front

Front w/Garages

Stepping Gables

Rear

First Floor Framing

All 2x6 Exterior Stud Wall

Front Elevation

Garage with TJI Flooring Above

Rear with a View of theTall Wall @2 Story Space

Conditioned Crawl Space

The 1st Floor Framing

Garage Gravel Filled

3 Steps @ Front Porch

Sealed, Insulated, Conditioned Crawl Space

From the Rear of the House and Neighboring Construction Across the Street

The Foundation

The Footprint

The Empty Lot

The Site-Games Residence