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Dear Jim: I want to add a solar sunroom for inexpensive extra living space and so it will help heat our house. I would like to build a kit myself or make one from scratch. What things should I consider? Mike F.
Dear Mike: A sunroom can provide wonderful living space for your family.
Although it is typically less expensive per square foot to have a sunroom built as compared to a typical room addition, it still is not inexpensive.
Many companies sell sunrooms which are often basically in kit form, but most want to also do the construction. This is not only to make more profit, but building one is typically not as simple as it looks. Most of these sunrooms use extruded-aluminum frame members.
I convinced a sunroom company, which always does the installation, to send the components to me since I am an experienced do-it-yourselfer. It took me three weeks of hard work to build it. They told me it typically takes two of their factory-trained workers only three days to build one.
In order to use the sunroom to capture enough solar heat to help warm your house, it should face south or southwest. It should be open to the house or have fans to move the solar-heated air into the house. Adequate mass, from bricks, stone, water barrels, etc., is needed to store the solar heat.
A sun room, which is designed and oriented properly to capture solar heat, will typically overheat in the summer. Since you plan to use it for additional living space, it will need summertime ventilation and movable shading. Even so, it will likely be uncomfortably warm on the hottest days.
Building a sunroom yourself from scratch is the best way to keep costs down and capture the most solar heat. Depending upon your orientation to the sun, trees, lot size, etc., you will have the design flexibility to build a non-rectangular sunroom to accomplish your goals of heat and space.
For most do-it-yourselfers, using 2x4 lumber framing is easiest and least expensive. Draw up a basic design you desire. Visit local window contractors and home centers stores to see what size windows they have.
Often, someone will have returned or did not end up buying their custom-size windows and you can buy them at a deep discount. Plan your final size on them.
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When "Jerry and Charlotte" went house hunting almost a decade ago, they initially envisioned a classic place filled with Old World charm. Instead, they chose a modest ranch-style home in Sunnyvale, built in 1957.
"It wasn't the look we were initially hoping for," says Jerry (the couple requested that their real names not be published), "but tastes change, and the clean lines definitely grew on us."
Eventually, though, the pair wearied of "quirks" such as condensation on the single-pane windows whenever the weather turned cold or rainy, and a perpetually chilly corner in the three-bedroom, two-bath house where mold was discovered. Moreover, the noninsulated walls and a poorly designed fireplace leaked warmth. The heating system was in constant use, drying the air and stirring up dust.
The large triple-pane windows in the living/dining area (which cost roughly 20 percent more than double-pane glazing) have dramatically reduced noise from the outdoors and helped stabilize indoor temperatures year-round. (Tour Factory/One Sky Homes)
Other factors fueled the couple's desire to make some changes. Charlotte, an excellent cook, yearned for an updated kitchen with more storage space. The master bath needed a makeover, too.
Clearly, changes were needed.
At about the time this realization set in some two years ago, Jerry had been exploring information about "passive houses," which incorporate an extremely energy-efficient construction concept and building standard, in which living comfort, air quality and durability are paramount.
'Conscious building'
The first passive houses were built in Germany in 1990. About 25,000 certified structures are now found in Europe, but only relatively few exist in the United States. According to Passive House California (http://passivehousecal.org), an organization formed to educate the public about passive homes, roughly 40 such residences (both certified and uncertified) have been built in the greater Bay Area.
"The principles on airtightness, super insulation, how it all fits together as a system -- the idea really clicked with me," says Jerry, who pored over websites such as http://www.passivehousecal.org to learn all he could. "You'd think in the Bay Area there would be a good concentration of this kind of forward-thinking, conscious building, but the number is still very small."
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Sunnyvale home transformed for 'high performance'
When "Jerry and Charlotte" went house hunting almost a decade ago, they initially envisioned a classic place filled with Old World charm. Instead, they chose a modest ranch-style home in Sunnyvale, built in 1957.
"It wasn't the look we were initially hoping for," says Jerry (the couple requested that their real names not be published), "but tastes change, and the clean lines definitely grew on us."
Eventually, though, the pair wearied of "quirks" such as condensation on the single-pane windows whenever the weather turned cold or rainy, and a perpetually chilly corner in the three-bedroom, two-bath house where mold was discovered. Moreover, the noninsulated walls and a poorly designed fireplace leaked warmth. The heating system was in constant use, drying the air and stirring up dust.
The large triple-pane windows in the living/dining area (which cost roughly 20 percent more than double-pane glazing) have dramatically reduced noise from the outdoors and helped stabilize indoor temperatures year-round. (Tour Factory/One Sky Homes)
Other factors fueled the couple's desire to make some changes. Charlotte, an excellent cook, yearned for an updated kitchen with more storage space. The master bath needed a makeover, too.
Clearly, changes were needed.
At about the time this realization set in some two years ago, Jerry had been exploring information about "passive houses," which incorporate an extremely energy-efficient construction concept and building standard, in which living comfort, air quality and durability are paramount.
'Conscious building'
The first passive houses were built in Germany in 1990. About 25,000 certified structures are now found in Europe, but only relatively few exist in the United States. According to Passive House California (http://passivehousecal.org), an organization formed to educate the public about passive homes, roughly 40 such residences (both certified and uncertified) have been built in the greater Bay Area.
"The principles on airtightness, super insulation, how it all fits together as a system -- the idea really clicked with me," says Jerry, who pored over websites such as http://www.passivehousecal.org to learn all he could. "You'd think in the Bay Area there would be a good concentration of this kind of forward-thinking, conscious building, but the number is still very small."
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(PRWEB) January 30, 2014
PointOne Holdings, a real estate investment group with offices in Hollywood, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia, announced the acquisition of Grove Park Apartments, a 312-unit garden style apartment community located in Norcross, Georgia (Metro Atlanta) for $12.75 million. This is PointOne Holdings sixth major multifamily / commercial acquisition in the past 18 months.
The multifamily property was acquired via Auction.com from special servicer CW Capital. The acquisition and renovation financing was provided by A10 Capital.
PointOne Holdings plans to invest in excess of $2.5 million in capital improvements to the property. The renovation plan includes upgrades to unit interiors, exterior siding replacement, mechanical/plumbing enhancements and improved curb appeal. Additionally, PointOne Holdings will improve the amenities package by adding a business center, a dog park, security cameras and outdoor BBQs.
"Grove Park presents us with a fantastic opportunity to acquire a true value-add multifamily property in a great location, strategically close to another asset in our portfolio, said Leo Peicher, managing member of PointOne Holdings. We believe there is a trend moving folks away from mortgages and home ownership, which is leading to positive growth in the apartment rental market. We are taking advantage of this shift and look forward to further growth in this space.
"We have successfully acquired two assets in the past 30 days for an amount close to $50 million and over $100 million dollars over the past 12 months. We continue to actively pursue other multifamily and commercial opportunities throughout the southeastern United States," added David Garfinkle, managing member of PointOne Holdings. This was our first Auction.com transaction and it was flawlessly executed both by Auction.com and our lender A10 Capital whose assistance was material in us being able to secure this property at auction.
PointOne Holdings is obviously committed to being a major force in the multifamily and commercial markets in the southeastern United States, and we look forward to working with them on many future transactions said Joseph Cuomo, senior vice president at Auction.com.
Weve had the opportunity to finance PointOne Holdings previously on another multifamily turn-around asset in metro Atlanta. Seeing first hand their ability to successfully execute on their plan on our prior deal made working on this transaction very straightforward from our perspective. With Grove Park, we feel that PointOne Holdings is getting a good, solid, asset at great pricing with a strong value-add story stated Chuck Taylor, A10 Capital Principal & Executive Vice President. For our part, having a local presence allowed us to get out to see the asset quickly, assess the opportunity and ultimately provide non-recourse senior financing with a future facility to tackle the extensive capital program that PointOne Holdings has planned, all within the extraordinarily tight auction closing timeline. For a valued repeat client, this kind of transaction demonstrates the strength and capabilities of our lending platform
A10 is thrilled to bring the capital to fund this transaction within the tight time frame of the auction. The Auction.com marketplace is changing the way Commercial Real Estate is being traded, and the synergy that exists between our companies creates a competitive advantage for dynamic companies like PointOne Holdings stated Alisha Hill, A10 Capital Senior Vice President of Auction Finance.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit against a Westerville home improvement contractor accused of failing to deliver on services promised to consumers.
The lawsuit charges Michael Evilsizer, of Westerville, and his business, Buckeye Exteriors.
The two men allegedly violated Ohios consumer laws, according to DeWine.
Consumers gave these contractors thousands of dollars for work that was not performed as promised, said DeWine. We try to resolve the issues out of court, but when months go by with no resolution for consumers, we must move forward.
Buckeye Exteriors specializes in home window replacement, vinyl siding, and roofing. DeWines office is currently aware of six unresolved complaints from consumers against the business. Consumers stated paying between $950 and $10,000 for construction work that was not delivered as promised.
The lawsuit has been filed in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, charging the business and Evilsizer with failure to deliver, performing shoddy work, and violating the repairs and services rule.
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Digging for Klarman Hall starts Feb. 3.
The whipping wind and negative temps have slowed the pace of roof replacement for Goldwin Smith Hall, but digging work at the Klarman Hall site, the future home of the College of Arts and Sciences new humanities building, is set to begin on schedule Feb. 3.
Workers have been bundled in all sorts of special gear to face the winter chills, but theres no way to get around the need for certain minimum temperatures to complete part of the roof project.
The adhesive used on the underlayment of the roof (the ice and water shields and plywood or copper that go under the slate tiles) cant be applied unless its at least 25 degrees, said Alex Chevallard, associate manager of projects for Cornell, who manages the construction of the roof replacement project at Goldwin Smith.
And workers are under pressure each day when they work on a section because they need to take off tiles and old underlayment, fix any problems they find and add new underlayment, all in the same day. They cant leave a portion of roof uncovered, for obvious reasons.
Along with replacing the entire slate roof on the building which Chevallard said is one of the largest contiguous roofs on campus workers from LeChase Construction are also adding two dormers on the east side for office space.
Despite the weather woes, Dave Tallie, construction superintendent for LeChase, says theyll finish the roof on schedule. LeChase is managing the Klarman site enabling work and roof reconstruction.
Once the weather gets better, we [add crew] to make up for any lost time in winter, he said. Slate roofs can last for about 100 years, Tallie said. Portions of the current roof are 109 years old; others were replaced in the 1970s, according to Gary Wilhelm, project director at Cornell Planning, Design and Construction.
Work has focused so far on the east side of the building, Chevallard said, so that workers can be out of the way for construction on Klarman Hall to begin next week.
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