Posts tagged air quality
Contempo Mountainside Development
Contempo Mountainside Development

They're finally up! Photos of a project I designed a couple of years ago. An 11-unit mountainside development. It's a BEAUT!

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Green BuildingAshley Hopwood Farrarremodel, mountain, house, design, sugarloaf, construction, interior design, cozy, family, character, high performance, locally sourced, ERV, bathroom, kitchen, renovation, dining room, mudroom, bedroom, loft, laundry, air quality, ceramic tile, large window, shop window, architecture
Twinbrook Remodel
Twinbrook Remodel

Pro photos of this stunner are finally here! An extensive remodel of this family's mountain home. We revamped the kitchen, dining, living room, bathrooms, flooring, and lighting.

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Remodel Renovation, Green BuildingAshley Hopwood Farrarremodel, mountain, house, design, sugarloaf, construction, interior design, cozy, family, character, high performance, locally sourced, ERV, bathroom, kitchen, renovation, dining room, mudroom, bedroom, loft, laundry, air quality, ceramic tile, large window, shop window, architecture
Modern Spanish Home
Modern Spanish Home

It's finally here! Check out this ground-up house I designed for/with my high school friend several years ago. A Spanish-style 4-bedroom that's super light and soothing.

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Green BuildingAshley Hopwood Farrarremodel, mountain, house, design, sugarloaf, construction, interior design, cozy, family, character, high performance, locally sourced, ERV, bathroom, kitchen, renovation, dining room, mudroom, bedroom, loft, laundry, air quality, ceramic tile, large window, shop window, architecture
Sugarloaf Remodel
Sugarloaf Remodel

After two years of design & construction, the Sugarloaf remodel "after" photos have arrived! We turned this home away from home into a functional mountain retreat for THREE generations of family members.

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Remodel Renovation, Green BuildingAshley Hopwood Farrarremodel, mountain, house, design, sugarloaf, construction, interior design, cozy, family, character, high performance, locally sourced, ERV, bathroom, kitchen, renovation, dining room, mudroom, bedroom, loft, laundry, air quality, ceramic tile, large window, shop window, architecture
Air Seal Without Sending People to the Hospital
Air Seal Without Sending People to the Hospital

Ever heard of sick building syndrome? It started with tightly sealed buildings. It's a good idea to seal buildings but how do we do it without sending people to the hospital?

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Design DIY, Navigate the Industry, Remodel Renovation, Green BuildingAshley Hopwood Farrarcontractor, sick building syndrome, air tight, air quality, mold, humidity, toxins, air sealing, ventilation, ventilate, Heat Recovery Ventilator, HRV, ERV, energy recovery ventilator, respiratory, air seal, healthy air
The Air in Your Home
The Air in Your Home

IAQ. Indoor Air Quality.

It used to be that homes were built to “breathe", but it's very expensive to heat or cool a house that “breathes”.

Now we focus on sealing tight the walls, roof, and foundation. Much better for energy efficiency but it introduces a new problem; now we’re inside with all the fumes and humidity trapped within our home. Sealed homes can have bad IAQ. (If you're designing a new house with me, this won't happen because we'll ventilate properly and use the right materials. But if you're living in an existing house already, it could be an issue.)

Bad indoor air causes allergies, headaches, and respiratory issues like asthma. But there are ways to maintain healthy indoor air in your home. Check out my recent blog post for a few suggestions. [Read time: 5 minutes]

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Design DIY, Remodel Renovation, Green BuildingAshley Hopwood Farrarindoor air quality, IAQ, air quality, breathe, modern, energy efficiency, humidity, ventilate, allergies, headache, asthma, radon, carbon monoxide, ERV, passive, exhaust, chemicals, clean, duct, monitor, high performance, green building, green construction
How to Prepare for a Renovation or New Home Project
How to Prepare for a Renovation or New Home Project

I have clients who come to me VERY prepared and others who, well, not so much. If you approach your project with the right information, you can save time, money, and headaches. Here are a few ways to prepare…

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Design DIY, Navigate the Industry, Remodel RenovationAshley Hopwood Farrarrenovation, new home, project, houzz, pinterest, program, rooms, functions, budget, ideal budget, contingency fund, priorities, energy efficiency, air quality, functional, siting, materials, construction, land survey, utility, building department, appliances, plumbing, fixtures, referrals, architecture, design, DIY