3. Native Colorado Beetle Kill Pine interior trim and shelving milled locally in Fort Collins used throughout the house.
4. Low VOC water based polyurethane finish used on all interior wood surfaces.
5. PET carpet installed in basement and bedrooms made from recycled plastic bottles.
6. Native Colorado slate tile used on bathroom floors, tub/shower walls, and bathroom counter tops.
7. High recycled content blown cellulose insulation used on all exterior walls and ceilings. Blown cellulose is also proven to be much more effective than fiberglass at stopping air infiltration and ex filtration -- Keeps warm air in during summer and cold air in during the summer.
8. All Interior doors are made from 70% minimum FSC certified wood.
9. Heat pump with back up furnace heating system. Heat pumps are up to 3 times as efficient as traditional furnaces and provide to heat your home to an exterior temperature of 40 degrees. Reduces energy consumption saving both the environment and money for the homeowner.
10. SETS electric tankless water heater -- heats water as you need it rather than keeping it hot all the time in a traditional tank water heater. Potential hot water heating savings of 30 to 50% and hot water heaters typically account for 25% of a houses total energy consumption. Overall, these can cut your energy bills up to 12%, not to mention the fact that they are the size of a briefcase which saves interior design space.
11. Exterior siding and trim is all native Colorado pine.
12. Australian Caroma Dual Flush Toilets in all bathrooms—Australian engineered with a double flush option which uses .5 gallons for urine disposal, but uses a full 1.3 gallons for solid waste.
13. All lighting fixtures outfitted with CFL light bulbs.
General Design Features
GREAT ROOM
1. Vaulted ceiling with 26’ foot Log Truss supporting 10” architectural log purlins open to below.
2. Huge windows on every wall for lots of natural light
3. Knotty maple hardwood flooring in great room, kitchen, hallways (up and down), main floor service bath and all bedroom closets. Both stairways are outfitted with hardwood maple stair treads.
4. Two ceiling fans for cooling and ventilation
KITCHEN
1. Energy Star Approved Kenmore Elite Appliances
2. Custom Built Solid Maple Exterior / Birch Interior Cabinets – Water Based polyurethane.
3. Countertops – 1 ¾” Solid Maple Butcher Block
4. 4 ft wide island/breakfast bar
5. Stainless Steel Sink
MASTER SUITE
1. Located on the main floor—Large 16 x 13 room with carpet, ceiling fan, TV, phone
2. Master Bath A. Shower Stall – 12 x 12 slate tile walls w/ tempered glass door entry B. 8 ft long maple vanity with 8 drawers C. Dual Sinks D. Large Walk-in Closet E. 12 X 12 slate tile floor F. 12 X 12 slate countertops G. Large built-in linen cabinet for towels etc.
UPSTAIRS BEDS AND BATH
1. North Bedroom – 15 X 9 with closet, carpet, ceiling fan, TV, and phone
2. South Bedroom -- 13 X 13 with closet, carpet, ceiling fan, TV, and phone
3. Full Bathroom A. 12 X 12 slate tile flooring and on tub shower walls B. Custom Maple vanity with slate tile countertops C. Sliding tempered glass entry D. Linen Closet
BASEMENT
1. 18’ x 28’ Bonus Room- (possible family room)
2. 13’ X 16’ Guest Bedroom/Study
3. Laundry/Utility Room with utility sink
MISC INTERIOR FEATURES
1. Trim – custom milled ¾” pine with router round over on edges, all clear satin finished with water based polyurethane.
4. Paint – Behr Premium Plus -- Color Eggshell Cream
5. Electrical Service – 320 Amp 42 space panel w/ Breaker
EXTERIOR FEATURES
1. Siding-- Rough sawn Colorado pine finished with Behr 5 year semi-transparent stain
2. Roofing-- Elk Prestique Weathered Wood – 50 year warranty, 110 MPH rating asphalt shingle with 30 felt underlayment
3. 500 sq ft wrap around REDWOOD covered porch looking out over Horsetooth inlet bay and Fort Collins
4. Brown steel gutters on both garage and house
5. 24’ X 20’ double car garage w/ 250 sq ft storage in garage attic
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
1. Integrity by Marvin windows and sliding glass doors A. Fiberglass frame with clear pine wood interiors B. Low E II insulating glass with argon C. Rated #2 by the National Fenestration Rating Council as the most energy efficient window available
2. Insulation – all R values are well above county required minimums which means a much more energy efficient home than most new homes A. R-21 on all exterior walls B. R-44 in blown cellulose in vaulted ceiling C. R-38 Blown cellulose to open attic areas