Designing A Forever Home
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Westsound Home & Garden Article
In a wide-ranging conversation about designing “forever homes,” Bainbridge Island architect Christopher Gutsche of Ecosmith Architecture + Consulting points out the obvious: Aging never stops.
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Westsound Home & Garden Article
In a wide-ranging conversation about designing “forever homes,” Bainbridge Island architect Christopher Gutsche of Ecosmith Architecture + Consulting points out the obvious: Aging never stops.
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Designing A Forever Home
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Illustrations By Christopher Gutsche
Everyone can make green home decisions on a budget with this inspiring, information packed guide. Whether you are building, remodeling, buying, or just curious, here are real-world strategies for getting the greenest results from your budget.
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What Is FSC-Certified Wood and Why Might I Care?
When purchasing lumber, cabinetry, trim, plywood and other wood fiber based products look for the FSC trademark label and support sustainable forestry practices.
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What Is FSC-Certified Wood and Why Might I Care?
When purchasing lumber, cabinetry, trim, plywood and other wood fiber based products look for the FSC trademark label and support sustainable forestry practices.
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What Are “Healthy” Materials and Why Might I Care?
Healthy materials do not harm your health. Many building products from particle board in your cabinetry and furniture, paint on your walls, clear finishes on your floor and woodwork, adhesives used to glue down tile, sealants and carpet can contain chemicals that leach into the air you breathe.
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What Are “Healthy” Materials and Why Might I Care?
Looking for Land? Buyer Be Informed.
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Looking for Land? Buyer Be Informed.
Every parcel of land has a history, is a unique place on our planet and dances with the rain, sun, wind, soil and all living things. There is a lot more to consider than the view. Your path is twofold. One path is to explore your dreams, goals and expectations in the context of design.
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Looking for Land? Buyer Be Informed.
Every parcel of land has a history, is a unique place on our planet and dances with the rain, sun, wind, soil and all living things. There is a lot more to consider than the view. Your path is twofold. One path is to explore your dreams, goals and expectations in the context of design.
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Looking for Land? Buyer Be Informed.
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The Living Building Challenge
The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) raises the bar for creating sustainable design with the most advanced building standard and certification program to date. The "Living Building Challenge is an attempt to dramatically raise the bar from a paradigm of doing less harm to one in which we view our role as a steward and co-creator of a true Living Future."
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