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.
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
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
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
Have you heard the terms quartersawn, riftsawn and flatsawn and wondered what on earth they mean? Our friends at Zena Forest Projects offer a wonderful and detailed explanation of the differences on their blog. A portion: The above illustration shows how boards are cut out of a quarter of a log. 4 of the boards are... Read More