Monthly Archives: October 2022

Finish Patio Edging

Posted on October 13, 2022 by ellen

It is fall and the weather is perfect for outside projects. Some years we enjoy fall weather all the way to December so a long fall is really helpful. After several days of rest, reading and writing after our tour … Continue reading →

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Next Steps

Posted on October 11, 2022 by ellen

This summer was the culmination of ten years of work on the house. We had to push to finish the major LEED features of the remodel because we had an end of June deadline for evaluation under LEED 2009 version … Continue reading →

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Metro Denver Green Homes Tour

Posted on October 11, 2022 by ellen

This is a big deal at least for the committee that puts it together. We work from January through November to offer the tour to the public on the National Solar Tour day, the first Saturday in October. The tour … Continue reading →

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A Boiler/Fireplace Boiler/Hot Water Question

Posted on October 7, 2022 by ellen

Another good question, this one from our volunteer guide, was about the specifics of our radiant hot water and domestic hot water piping. Could I provide a diagram about how it all worked together? I had never put both systems … Continue reading →

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A Metro Denver Green Homes Tour You Tube Interview

Posted on October 5, 2022 by ellen

We had a wonderful offer to help spread the word about the tour this year from Joan Gregerson, a local real estate agent who is savvy about energy efficiency in buildings. She recruited a few volunteers as home tour guides … Continue reading →

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Is the Tesla Roof Worth It?

Posted on October 4, 2022 by ellen

We were on the Metro Denver Green Homes Tour last Saturday. It occurs each year on the first Saturday of October which is the National Solar tour day. We were a site to see the Tesla Solar roof and our … Continue reading →

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