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LED Lighting for LEED-Gold Certified Historic Building

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on LED Lighting for LEED-Gold Certified Historic Building

When you hear the words LEED-certified, a brand new, modern structure filled with the latest green technology probably pops into your mind. One of the certification categories, however, is for existing buildings — those that are restored in an environmentally friendly, energy-efficient manner. The struggle comes in finding a balance between using modern technology while still honoring the vernacular of an older, and often historically significant, building.

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Touches of Color Make a Splash in Crisp, Neutral Space

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While we absolutely love when customers share pohtos of their projects with us, it’s even better when we get to revisit with old friends as they tackle new projects.

Long-time readers of the blog may remember Amy Jacobs and the Bradford Avenue home she renovated back in 2011. Amy took that home from a water-damaged nightmare to a cozy, lived-in, rustic space with lots of texture and plenty of vintage industrial lighting.

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Goosenecks, Pendants Add Rustic Touch to New Space

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When building a new space, you can look at all the drawings, plans, and photos you want, but you just never know until the dust has settled how it will all come together. When Traci of Pawcatuck, Connecticut, began working with Country Carpenters, Inc. on a new barn for her property, the structure was meant to be a simple two-car garage with storage space upstairs. But when all was said and done, she decided it was too beautiful for storage.

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Gooseneck Lighting Complements Arts & Crafts Style Home

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty 2 Comments on Gooseneck Lighting Complements Arts & Crafts Style Home

When Lori and Nick decided to build a new Craftsman-style home just south of Los Angeles, they chose an architect with a love for the style. Jeff Jeannette and his wife Roberta are both licensed architects who stumbled onto the Long Beach, California, area back in 1996 where there are countless early 1900’s Craftsman-style homes.

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