We Passed the Test (Energy Efficiency is Guaranteed)
Imagine you were in school, went to class daily but never had a test. You would never really know how well you were doing, right? This week, Evans Coghill’s Homearama house had its test (really it was more like a final exam). This week Environments for Living inspector, Dan Stancil, came to perform the test. The test was to verify that everything we had done to maximize the energy efficiency was done correctly. The first test, the blower door test, measures the amount of air leakage into a home. A very minimal amount of air intrusion is acceptable. Amounts beyond that are not acceptable...
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Read MoreStone Veneer Installed Today
Every true American Farmhouse needs some stone veneer as part of it construction. Today, the stone veneer on the Homearama 2011 home began to take shape. Stone is being added to the garage wing of the house. In days gone by, it was very common for the wings of homes to feature different veneers or siding based on what was available at the time of construction. When complete it provided and still does a wonderful mix of materials and colors. This stone is actually a manufactured stone veneer by Quality Stone Veneer. Using a synthetic stone reduces the waste while providing a more consistent...
Read MoreCounting Down to Homearama 2011
It waa a busy Friday afternoon on Harvest Pointe Dr as all five Homearama houses were being worked on. Each of the five homes has really taken shape and each offers something a little different. This will be a great Homearama due to the diversity of the homes. You will be able to visit a range from a three bedroom home ready for empty nesters to a five bedroom home ready for a large family. Unique to this Homearamas is the fact the home styles vary in such an appealing way. There is a farm house cottage style, a gothic style, classical southern style and more. All the homes are...
Read MorePorch Floor Installed
The front porch floor was installed recently on the Homearama 2011 home. Typically, this likely would not be very noteworthy. But in this case it is because of the material we used on the floor. It is Aeratis flooring – a prefinished PVC porch floor that looks like real wood and last longer! Used to be flooring was milled from the finest of woods strengthened by decades of growth. Over time poorly milled wood planks and composite materials left builders with few choices for a classic wood front porch. Aeratis Porch Flooring has the answer and you will walk on it at our home. It is a...
Read MoreBack Porch Took Shape Today
An earlier blog featured the Homarama architect on the lost value of porches on a home. Today, the back porch really began to take shape. The beadboard for the vaulted ceiling was installed. This will be stained later. The stamped concrete floor is complete and looks fantastic. It has a wood plank pattern like nothing you have seen before. The fireplace is in and will be wrapped with stone veneer soon. The front porch is coming together. The front porch barrel ceiling is complete. The framing is complete and ready for the Aeratis tongue and groove flooring. Aeratis floor helps...
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