Author Archives for Jada Porter

Advantages of Radiant Floor Heating

January 9, 2014 12:35 pm Published by Comments Off on Advantages of Radiant Floor Heating

A large number of our residential clients choose to install radiant heating into their new homes. Radiant floor heating has a number of advantages: More efficient than baseboard heating and usually more efficient than forced-air heating because no energy is lost through ducts. The lack of moving air can also be advantageous to people with... Read More

Modern Cottage in Portland’s Forest Park

December 19, 2013 10:59 pm Published by Comments Off on Modern Cottage in Portland’s Forest Park

Nestled just above Forest Park is one of Winsome Construction’s latest homes. Forest Park is one of the United States larges urban parks. The park boasts more than 5,100 acres filled with second-growth and old-growth timber, and over 70 miles of recreational trails. It is host to over 112 bird species and 60 mammal species.... Read More

Big Energy Savings From Solar City

December 12, 2013 4:37 pm Published by Comments Off on Big Energy Savings From Solar City

Get a new home that saves you money with cleaner, more affordable energy. As a Solar City provider, Winsome Construction has been approved by Solar City to market their product and programs to our home owners. If a house has plenty of south-facing roof area or has an open area on the ground with southern... Read More

Why Land Surveys are Crucial to your Building Project

November 20, 2013 9:41 pm Published by Comments Off on Why Land Surveys are Crucial to your Building Project

Land surveying is a necessary and important step of the building process. The first survey should be completed prior to plans being drawn to confirm corners of the lot, elevation changes, trees and existing structures. An additional survey should be completed before construction begins to locate the corners of the house, and to make sure setbacks... Read More

What is a Net Zero Energy Home?

November 7, 2013 9:33 pm Published by Comments Off on What is a Net Zero Energy Home?

Zero Net Energy Homes or Zero Energy Homes, sometimes referred to as ZEHs, are green homes that are built very airtight, are highly insulated, and utilize highly efficient appliances, heating and lighting, so their energy use is minimal. Once all aspects of the home are made as energy efficient as possible, they utilize solar photovoltaic... Read More