Monday, August 8, 2011

New Walking Trails in Phase 2- Really nice job Land Development! :)

How nice would it be to just walk out your back door, and enjoy a nature trail? There is so much amazing Wild Life to enjoy up here at Timberline Hills! :)  We hope to be ready to start our first homes in Phase 2 in under 90 days...Please call me if you'd like to reserve your beautiful site here @ Timberline Hills!

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Love this "Doll House" view of second floor framing!

   This is one of our Stone Bridge Homes being built in Tigard @ our Arlington Heights Neighborhood!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

This is going to be the Great Room/Kitchen/Nook area for our Model Home!

There will be a glass door off the nook area, leading to an awesome 17 x 10 covered outdoor area with an indoor/outdoor fireplace!

Our HBA Tour Home is making progress! This home is located at 3467 Timberbrook Way in Eugene!

These stairs lead you upstairs to a cool Bonus/Media Room, a Loft and two well seperated bedrooms!

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Last week we broke ground on Home Site #24 @ Timberline Hills! I am so excited! This is going to be our Temporary Model Home & our 2011 HBA Tour Home!

This home is going to be our "Deerwood" (Plan #260)
This home will include 3080 sqft, a Master on the Main Level, Den/Bonus and spacious covered outdoor living area, with indoor/outdoor fireplace! You will love it! This home will be ready for our Tour in July and priced approximately $399,900

"What does all this EARTH ADVANTAGE stuff mean anyway"?

A lot of folks are wondering what "Earth Advantage Certified" means? They see the signs and hear people talk about offering it...but don't really understand it. Let me see if I can help!

Not all builders offer this to their new Home Owner's, but Stone Bridge Homes NW is proud to say they do! In general, what this means is our homes are at least 15% more Energy Efficient than homes just built to "Code". Now if you own an older home, this could even be a number of 25% more energy efficient or higher.

I have compiled a list of items we are including in our Stone Bridge Homes that are Earth Advantage Options, and together give us a rating of "Silver".

INCLUDED ENERGY EFFICIENT FEATURES

INTERIORS

Sealed Gas Fireplace w/Electronic Ignition
Recycled Carpet & Pad
Water Saving Plumbing Fixtures (Low Flow)
90% Efficient Gas Furnace in Conditioned Air Space
Wood Flooring @ Entry, Kitchen & Nook

DESIGN FEATURES

Whole House Ventilation System
HVAC Screened Vents
Low VOC Interior Paint
Hoods Vented to the outside
Air Sealing
High Efficiency Vinyl Windows provided by: Ply Gem
Compact Fluorescent Lighting
Sealed HVAC Duct System in conditioned Air Space
Lower Wall Posts Sealed to floor
Increased R-Value in Ceiling & Floor Insulation
High Efficiency Gas Hot Water Heater
Energy Star Certification

BATHROOMS

Energy Star Certifies Fans in Baths

EXTERIORS

Professionally installed Windows
Weather Resistant Siding and Exterior House Wrap (Tyvek Drain Wrap)
Masonry Wrap
Air Sealing Package
Door Pan Flashing
Professionally Cleared Crawl Space
Low Point Drains
Energy Efficient Exterior Doors
Certified Dry Out Process (Moisture in wood tested by third party)
Blower Door Test performed on each home by third party
Zonal Pressure Relief
Roof Drainage System
Composite Engineered Wood Materials
Fiber Cement Siding
Finger Jointed Lumber
Recycling of Construction Materials
Sustainable Site Development
Stormwater Contaimnent System
Stone Bridge Homes NW works with local builders & suppliers during construction

AVAILABLE ENERGY EFFICIENT OPTIONS

Solar panels
Tankless Hot Water System
Smurf Tube
Vacuflo Central Vacuum System
Hardwood Flooring through out your home
Laminate Wood Flooring
Solid Surface Countertops
Ceiling Fans
Convection Ovens
Polar Blanket Wall Insulation
Heat Pump

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

This cool new slide in Maytag "Gemini" Double Oven Range offers a smaller oven on top for cooking items such as cookies, casseroles, etc. As well as a full size oven on the lower level! This oven will be featured in our first Home, on Home Site #24 @ Timberline Hills!
We can offer you a sweet European Elevation!
What a Beautiful Entry to your new home!

Look at these cool wood wrapped posts!


An option we can offer you here at Stonebridge Homes NW!

Do you need an RV Garage? We can help you!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Examples of how Earth Advantage Builders may landscape your New Yard, and Why!

Green landscaping begins with the reduction of a standard lawn and the introduction of low-maintenance flower and shrub beds. Less lawn means less mowing and less watering as well. By enviroscaping with native plants, flowers, and grasses, the need for fertilizers and herbicides are for the most part eliminated. Watering is also further reduced, since these plants thrive naturally in such a habitat.
Additional benefits to green landscaping techniques include reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the use of lawn maintenance equipment, therefore improving air quality. Water table quality also improves with the reduction of herbicides, pesticides, and unneeded fertilizers.

Here is a technique called "Advanced Framing" that can be used in Earth Advantage Certified Homes or homes using Blown In Insulation

Advanced Framing

  • Advanced framing techniques use less lumber and create walls that can be more effectively insulated, making them ideally suited for areas of the country with tough winters. The walls can be framed with 2 x 4 boards that are spaced 24 inches apart. When the walls support more than one floor, you can frame the walls with 2 x 6 boards and space them 24 inches apart as well.

Monday, April 4, 2011