What Makes Evans Coghill’s Homearama Home Unique?
This Homearama Charlotte 2011 home was created as a new home from the ground up. Every square foot was considered and the livability of the home was paramount. The home was designed for a family with teenage kids and parents who would soon be empty nesters. The challenges of this design are exactly what Houghland Architecture does well with. Gray Houghland, principal, discuss some of the uniqueness of the home and how it will serve both family situations well. Homearama Charlotte 2011 begins October 8th in Baxter Village, Ft Mill SC. Evans Coghill is excited to feature the River...
Read MoreNo More Outlets in Backsplash
You know that situation where you have a great looking backsplash in your kitchen but it can get cluttered with random outlets? We have fixed that problem in the Homearama Charlotte 2011 home. We have installed these really cool outlets in the kitchen. These outlets go under the cabinets and not in the backsplash. The backsplash is left clear of the outlets. The backsplash is a 1×2″ tile in an Indian Autumn color. Homearama Charlotte 2011 will be in Baxter Village beginning October 8, 2011. We look forward to seeing you.
Read MoreAir Conditioning Ruined Good Architecture (Video)
Gray Houghland, Houghland Architecture principal, shares an interesting observation on how the introduction of central air conditioning has changed home plans. When central air conditoining was introduced into homes in the 1970s, porches were reduced to unimportant or unusable spaces. On some homes, front and back porches unfortunately disappeared. Porches always have been the transition area for a home from the inside to the outside. Porches need to create a link to the outdoor living space. Evans Coghill’s Homearama Charlotte home has reintroduced front and back porches as a key...
Read More3 Things to Know about Windows
I remember my bedroom window, when I was kid, would rattle when the wind would just right. In an odd way, it was like the window was reminding me it was there. Windows were simple and pretty much all the same. Rattling and poor energy efficiency were built in features. Fortunately, windows have changed but don’t believe all windows are equal today. Advanced cellular PVC sashes have replaced my wood sash. Double pane glass with heat reflecting films and special gas filled chambers have replaced my simple single pane window. Testing and rating systems have been developed to verify...
Read More50% Energy Savings Begin Here
Would you like to save 50% on the heating and cooling cost of your home? The owner of Evans Coghill’s Homearama 2011 home will save that and will not give up any comfort. This home uses 50% less energy for heating and cooling than a typical home built to 2004 building code. That is a substantial savings! This savings is achieved from lots of factors but it begins with how the house is framed. It is now believed that certain framing methods could increase the heating and cooling cost of the home. There is science called Advanced Framing that works towards building in energy...
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