Home is Completed

It has been a wonderful learning experience. Troy has created a home that is beautiful, eco-friendly, and efficient. Learning what goes into a home undergoing points for LEED-H and NAHB Green has been great. It is surprising that just a bit of extra time in planning how easy it is to build better and smarter for the planet.
This home is a pssion for Troy and it shows in the smallest details.
There are currently great financing programs out there that recognize energy efficient homes. For more details, give me a call.

We will have this open on rotating weekends and I am happy to schedule private looks.
Sarah

Industry Professional Open House April 23rd

Join the vendors, sponsors, suppliers, and manufacturers that have made this home possible. Take a tour from an industry perspective and discuss your thoughts and ideas of green building with like-minded professionals.

Thursday April 23, 2009
11-4 pm
refreshments served
rsvp not necessary, but welcome
call or email 336.403.8840 sarah@leaprealty.net

Spring Festival of Homes

Spring Festival of Homes kicks off this weekend. 1657 Bla Mor Lane will be open to the public 4/18&19 and 4/25&4/26 from 1-5pm.
Join Gretchen Ehrlich with Leap Realty and Troy Warner-builder as they tour you through this know 95% completed home.
Home is still available but getting lots of deserved attention. Home will be ready for occupancy in plenty of time for financing completion.!

1. FSC Certified White Oak hardwoods are installed and awaiting sanding and finishing.

2. Master bath tile is complete and includes recycled glass accent tiles. All tile in home has a level of recycled content.

3.Kitchen is taking shape beautifully. Tile backsplash is in and under cabinet lighting. Currently we are waiting for installation of BOSCH stainless steel appliances which will include a refrigerator.

4. Painters will be coming through to touch up and finish trim painting this week.

5. Road is expected to be paved this week as well!

6. Sensored light switches in closets and baths are set to turn off when room is not in use. Bath fan sensors are used to operate when humidity is detected. Currently set to run for 30 minutes but are all adjustable for homeowner preference.

7. April Air filtration system is in. Homeowner may determine which level of filtration is needed. IE...allergy season, pets, etc.

Taking Shape

This week beautiful trim work started. The interior doors are on and they look great. We are getting ready for the first public open house on March 8th, followed by inclusion of the Green Home Tour on March 14th and 15th.

Keller Williams Enjoys a Green Tour

Troy Warner welcomes Keller Williams agents interested in learning of green building and techniques used in the construction of this home. KW agents asked many good questions and all enjoyed the tour. Kelly Allen was the lucky winner of the Kleen Kanteen water bottle give-away; which was fitting due to her involvement with organizing the KW team tour. Thank you all for a great visit!

HERS Projected Rating to Be 50!

According to the third party verifiers, 1657 Bla Mor Lane is projected have a total monthly utility cost under $50!! and as designed a HERS Rating of 50... That's great news to the future homeowners.

Insulation Installation

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This past Friday, local Realtors got a first hand look at SPIDER Insulation being installed. Troy was on hand to answer the detailed product questions. We were all given a look at the prep work involved prior to blowing in the insulation. Some photos on this new update include caulking and sealing of electrical boxes.