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HERE’S A SAMPLE OF WHAT’S INSIDE:
“The worst thing you can do is build a home that doesn't fit with the vibe of the neighborhood. ... Today, people want elegance but not to the point of corny or overdone. We live in homes that work for us, not in Tuscan villas.”
OUR NEW DESIGN:
HOW TO USE IT. HOW TO SHARE IT...........6
THE RETROFIT IDEA BOOK.........................10
This year's retrofit guide focuses on innovative renovations that show how even in tough times, builders can find ways to improve the performance of existing homes, not to mention the aesthetics. Not just a collection of pretty pictures, our coverage goes behind the scenes of our 2011 Orlando ReVISION show home to illustrate the process that goes into the birth of a perfect remodel.
SECTIONS
The Green Builder Whole-House Retrofit Pyramid..........................14
Retrofit Breakdown: The 2011 ReVISION Orlando project..............18
Historic Remodel and Duplex Conversion.....................................27
Whole-House Renovation...........................................................35
Attic Conversion.......................................................................45
Whole-House Gut-Rehab...........................................................53
Ranch Reborn..........................................................................63
Mayan Makeover......................................................................73
FROM THE TAILGATE.............................................................84
Thoughts on good design and the future of the green housing industry.
ON THE COVER
THE RETROFIT IDEA BOOK
Artist: Victor Koen, 2010 photography and computer generated collage, 8.2” by 9.” Commissioned by Green Builder Media. Private Collection. All rights reserved.
Dan McCue and Judy Ostrow contributed to this issue.
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