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June 21, 2014 Building Better Buildings Home Tour

June 13, 2014 8:52 am Published by Comments Off on June 21, 2014 Building Better Buildings Home Tour

Directions from 99W McMinnville:  Head West on Baker Creek Road from 99W.  Turn Left onto Hill Road, take the first right onto West Wind Drive (West Wind Country Estates). Take the second left onto Homer Ross Loop. The house site is at the corner of Homer Ross Loop and Fox Swale Road.

Energy Efficient Windows: Green Home Building

June 12, 2014 12:21 pm Published by Comments Off on Energy Efficient Windows: Green Home Building

According to ENERGYSTAR, windows typically comprise 10–25% of a home’s exterior wall area, and account for 25–50% of the heating and cooling needs, depending on the climate. So it is critical to consider high-performance, energy efficient windows when constructing a new home. Many improvements have been made in recent years advancing the insulating quality of windows,... Read More

Comfort, Value, & Quality: ENERGY STAR Certified Homes

June 5, 2014 1:11 pm Published by Comments Off on Comfort, Value, & Quality: ENERGY STAR Certified Homes

This is a fabulous video produced by ENERGYSTAR about the benefits of Energy Star homes. Winsome is an Energy Star and Earth Advantage certified builder, and in the last five years 19 of Winsome’s projects have been LEED, Earth Advantage and/or Energy Star Certified. The testimonials of the homeowners in this video are very similar... Read More

7,000 SF New Construction in Salem Oregon

April 21, 2014 7:45 pm Published by Comments Off on 7,000 SF New Construction in Salem Oregon

We're very excited about this new construction project in Salem, Oregon. Designed by architect Nathan Good, the 7,048 square foot home is scheduled for completion... Read more