Earth Origins Construction LLC Albuquerque's Green Home Builder sustainable. home. community. |
Remodel. Renovate. Restore. 2625 Aspen Ave. Remodeled Albuquerque North Valley Home BEFORE 1200 square foot home located on .4 acres of land built in the 1950s. This 4 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom North Valley house had carpet and vinyl flooring, laminate kitchen countertops, 1960s tiled shower surround and bathroom walls, old light fixtures, original 1950s electrical and plumbing service, evaporative cooling, and shingled roof. |
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AFTER:
We remodeled this home in 2004. We added over 600 square feet and
changed it to a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home. The green remodeling elements
we incorporated into this home include:
We remodeled this home in 2004. We added over 600 square feet and
changed it to a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home. The green remodeling elements
we incorporated into this home include:
- Updated electrical and plumbing service
- Replacing old toilets with new water-efficient ones
- Replacing all original flooring (including wall to wall carpeting) with cork
and European laminate flooring - Installing solar tubes and many new wonderfully large low-E windows to
bring in the natural light - Installing refrigerated air conditioning (to prevent mold and allergens)
- Using water-based stains and non-toxic sealers in the new kitchen and
bath concrete countertops - Installing energy-star rated appliances
- Replacing old light bulbs with CFLs
- Installing metal roof (long lasting and reflects heat in summer)
- Bioshield Clay paint
- Recycled old kitchen cabinets, reusing them in the utility room.
- Native Landscape design
- Drip system
- Developed garden space, orchard, and chicken coop
