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Exterior front
This project is an excellent example of how to turn a 1960's tract home into a showcase for green building. New green features seen here include a 40-year roof, operable skylights, solatubes, a passive solar domestic water heater, energy efficient windows, sandstone veneer, permeable driveway pavers, and drought tolerant landscaping instead of the old lawn. |
Living room
A spacious new entry and living room were created by removing interior walls and adding a new cathedral ceiling, an energy efficient window, and four operable skylights. Other green features include engineered black walnut flooring, energy efficient LED lights, and two solatubes in the hallway. |
Family room
New cathedral ceilings, energy efficient windows, LED lighting, tile flooring, and sustainable cabinets (made from a downed local sycamore tree) are a few of the green features in the remodeled family room. |
Bathroom
Green features in this new bathroom include low flow shower and sink fixtures, a Metlund D'mand pump, and a dual flush toilet (not visible). The bathroom door is a 100 year old fir that was stripped, stained and given new life. Cabinets were salvaged from the original family room. The Nautilus shower on the left is the owner's dream come true. |
Exterior back
The rear wall of the left wing was pushed out only six feet to create the expanded living space. Exterior walls are fiber-cement board and batt siding. A 5 kW roof mounted solar photovoltaic system provides almost 100% of the owner's electrical needs. |
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