Custom Banquet in Bay Window addition
A couple years ago, our Sandy Springs clients first asked to help them reduce their energy bills by adding renewable energy to their house. We did a solar evaluation and decided that we need to look at other solutions since there were too many trees blocking the sun. We came up with a plan to upgrade their regular HVAC to Geothermal HVAC, and to change our all of their windows to high performance Marvin windows. They also added spray foam insulation to their roof line and encapsulated the crawlspace to keep the basement dry. We finished the energy upgrades at the beginning of the summer and they are telling us that their house is not only more energy efficient, it is much more comfortable as well.
While we worked to upgrade the systems on the house, they presented us a set of plans to make their existing home functional. While their house was on a great street in a great neighborhood, it did not fit all of their needs. We did a complete tuneup of the houses design on the main level and the upstairs.
First we started with new windows and doors.
Custom Marvin windows were used to replace the existing non energy efficient windows
We chose custom Marvin windows since we needed windows that could be made to a custom size and maintain their high performance attributes. With custom aluminum cladding and low-e glass, these windows will help block out harmful uv rays and drafts that could increase energy bills.
The cladding is a great alternative to all wood windows since aluminum will not rot and will not need replacing for many years to come.
Custom library with new mahogany exterior doors
Another area that we focused on was the library. It started will a simple enhancement to the existing cabinets and when we finished, they had a complete new custom library with built in storage.
We also took out the windows and installed new custom mahogany doors with low-e glass. The floors were refinished and we installed all new stain grade crown molding to match the cabinets.
The designer selected a custom stone top to break up the lower and upper cabinets and to provide a durable surface that will never need refinishing.
In the end, our clients were very happy with the outcome of both the green upgrades and the craftsmanship that gave them a space that better fit their current needs.
This post sponsored by SawHorse, “The Sign of Renovation in Your Neighborhood ®.”
