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Undergoing a major renovation and addition, this former Cape style home has been expanded with a new fresh contemporary look and a Deep Energy Retrofit. The traditional half story on second level has been converted to a full second floor by raising the roof. The introduction of a two story living space provides much needed relief from the lower ceiling height of the first floor. The elongated and increased south-facing glazing will help to passively heat the home and to bring daylight deep into the living space. Above the new garage, a wide-open space accommodates a home photography studio.
The house, built in the early 1950s with small dark rooms, has had few updates since its original construction. The new renovated version of the home includes an open floor plan, increased southern glazing, and a bright kitchen that opens to the main living area with a vaulted ceiling.
More than 50% of the original house will be reused including the foundation and first floor framing. This Deep Energy Retrofit will include a super-insulation strategy (addressing both the solid walls and windows) combined with aggressive air sealing, high efficiency mechanical systems, and heat recovery ventilation. The resulting home will yield exceptional energy performance with a projected HERS index of 49, making it roughly 50% more efficient than a new code-built home.
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