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Prince Residence
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The family that owned this 1950's ranch loved
the location but wanted a modern house with
more space, a better layout, and improved
performance. In addition, there were special
health concerns including asthma, mold and
chemical sensitivity, and one family member
with a compromised immune system.
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The owners considered demolishing the old
house and starting over. Instead, a plan
to renovate the old ranch was conceived
that retained the foundation, outside walls,
and half of the roof.
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 After:
The old ranch became
a 21st century saltbox, with the bedrooms
moving to a new 2nd floor. The outside walls
were filled with Icynene, a premium spray
foam insulation, with cellulose, a highly
effective recycled insulation product, in
the attic. The house qualified for ENERGY
STAR® status with a rating of 90.8, or
54% above code.
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 After:
The 2x4 walls of the
house have been strapped with horizontal 2x2's
to make the walls deeper to accept more insulation.
the strapping also eliminates the heat loss
caused by the wall studs which were acting
as thermal short circuits to conduct heat
out of the house.
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The old garage was demolished, and a new garage
built a short distance from the renovated
house. The detached garage matches the traditional
look of the home and eliminates the potential
for combustion byproducts to enter the house.
Both the front of the house and the garage
were clad in cement fiber clapboards, a durable
and low maintenance product with the appearance
and feel of wood clapboards.
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The renovated house is heated and cooled by
a ground source heat pump, which uses two
new wells in the back yard to circulate water
between the house and the wells, transferring
heat from the ground to the house in the winter
and from the house to the ground in the summer.
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The kitchen is flooded with light in the afternoon
through windows that face southwest. These
energy efficient windows feature fiberglass
exteriors and painted wood interiors. Fiberglass
is an excellent material for window sashes
because it is durable and maintenance free.
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The kitchen
features products chosen for their health-related
attributes. The granite counters are inert,
and the cabinets are sealed to prevent adhesive
off-gassing. The commercial range hood features
a small, high quality blower to prevent dangerous
air pressure imbalances caused by the commercial
blowers sold with such hoods.
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