Strategies for Energy Savings and Natural Lighting
Our clients were losing heat and cooling through a poorly insulated roof structure. Huge icicles formed at the eves as their heating bills soared above $800 per month. They sorely needed maintenance but were also interested in improving the general appearance of the property. In our design, improvements to the roof and exterior siding became
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How Green Do You Want To Be?
Going green can be the easiest or hardest thing you ever do. It depends on how green you want to be. Green design, or a green lifestyle, does not necessarily have a quantifiable definition. You might say there are many “shades of green.” In the most general sense, the measure for an individual, a building,
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Building Science
The roots of building science reach back thousands of years to the origins of human society. It is possible to trace, for example, in the primitive remnants of stones piled in front of an ancient cave, the origins of masonry building. The best solutions to building problems often combine the application of design principles which
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Energy Efficient Updates
The controversy surrounding the prospect of global warming and the sharp rise in the cost of fuel have led many people to believe that so-called “green” design is a recent response to contemporary conditions. Nothing could be further from the truth. Energy efficient design is literally thousands of years old. Primitive peoples carefully oriented their
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Our Clients Discuss the Design Process
Our clients, Keith and Tari, take the opportunity to discuss the process of designing and building with the Rouge River Group. See their project: Embraceable View See photos from the Autumn Reception: Autumn Reception at LTU
You Don’t Have to Move
…even if you could afford it. The collapse of the housing market has made selling a home next to impossible. If you love your location but have outgrown the house, a renovation could be the answer. Many beautiful sites are occupied by houses built in the 1940’s and early 1950’s when small kitchens and compact
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5 Steps to a Great Kitchen
You love to cook, but don’t like your kitchen. There can be many reasons for this, so let’s start with a few basic questions: Do you have enough space? Can friends and family members join comfortably in your joy of cooking? Is there plenty of natural light and fresh air? Do you have easy access
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