A New Home for the Casey Family
Cori, Jessica and their three children had outgrown their starter house and wanted to build a cozy, energy-efficient, farmhouse-style home. On their wish list was a comfortable master bedroom suite, bedrooms for each of the kids, a playroom, a home office and generous living and dining space in which to enjoy large family gatherings. Since building “Green” can be pricey, we searched carefully for the best path for this young family.
Cori and Jessica had expressed an interest in using Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) for their exterior walls to create an exceptionally energy-efficient home. After touring an ICF home and meeting with the builder and a specialist, Cori, Jessica and I decided this would definitely be the best choice to meet their needs. Wanting a simpler, more economical lifestyle, this close-knit family decided they didn’t need the cost of constructing or heating a basement and attic. Selecting concrete slab construction for the first floor enabled them to have radiant heat installed — a system that circulates hot water through tubing in the floor delivering very efficient, comfortable heat and eliminating baseboard heaters. Without an attic, the roof of the main house could be constructed with simple roof trusses, a framing system that is economical to buy and install. This also enabled the ceiling of the second floor to be thickly insulated with rigid foam insulation with sheetrock pre-attached, another energy-efficient cost saver. For the layout we utilized an open-concept plan in the living, dining and kitchen areas, creating a feeling of openness with plenty of space for large gatherings. An ample garage with workbench and unheated storage above completed the package. Within 2500sf of living space we found all the room they needed in the farmhouse style they loved for their beautiful land in the woods of Chichester, New Hampshire.
“When we originally decided to add a garage to our home, we chose Arilda Design. Working with Arilda was a real pleasure! After a change in our needs, and a decision to build our dream home instead, Arilda took our ideas and through a detailed and thoughtful communication process set off to work. Our initial plans were wonderful! This process consisted of one meeting, several phone conversations, and a few minor tweaks before we were ready to build. I can’t say enough about the responsive, professional and detail oriented work Arilda was able to provide.” — Cori and Jessica Casey, Chichester, NH
Front of completed home above and under construction below
Left front corner of completed home above and under construction below
Rear view 1
Rear view 2
Right Side View