WARREN DESIGN BUILD


Our 2010 ENERGY STARTM Home
New Construction, scheduled for completion in October, 2010
304B Still River Road, Harvard, MA

For sale, September 8, 2010. Please contact Maryann Sargent, 978-660-2960,
at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Bolton, MA, maryann.sargent@nemoves.com.

***OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, September 19, 2010, 1-3PM***
All are welcome. Please dress appropriately for a construction site and note that driveway
has not yet been repaired. See photos from September 1, 2010, below.

We are currently completing the interior finish and landscaping of a 3457 square foot, custom designed energy-efficient 4 bedroom home on a private 5 acre lot on Still River Road in Harvard, MA. This home will be built to exceed the ENERGY STARTM home program requirements by using advanced air sealing, insulation and ventilation techniques combined with cold-climate building science to produce a durable, low maintenace, low cost, comfortable, healthy home.

The energy-efficient features our home will have are:

  • 1) Superior insulation, including 2" of isocyanurate foam on the exterior walls and roof sheathing, and 3.5" insulation on inside of exterior walls, 9.5" insulation on inside of exterior roofs.


  • 2) High performance windows: Harvey industries line of Double Low E, Krypton filled, triple-glazed windows with an R5 performance rating.


  • 3) Tight construction: All areas of potential leakage in the building envelope are sealed with spray foam to reduce air leaks, moisture issues, dust, and noise.


  • 4) Efficient Heating and Cooling Equipment: Because of the tight construction and insulation, the home’s heating and cooling system will use up to 70% less energy/fuel costs than a traditional system for this sized home. The heating system will consist of a Munchkin propane fired condensing boiler, a First Company air handler on the upper floor (both heating and A/C). The lower floor will be heated and cooled using a Fujitsu air source heat pump with supplemental baseboard heat as a backup for extreme cold periods. The basement is heated with radiant floor heat. In addition to all fossil fuel burning appliances being supplied with their own outside air supplies, the house will use an Imperial heat recovery ventilator which will continuously exhaust air from the bathrooms while supplying pre-heated fresh air back to the living spaces of the house.


    • The home was custom designed by the Warren Design Build team to suit the location and western views, see plans below.


    West facing back. Family room, dining area (bay), deck, screen porch,
    and master bedroom suite have sunset views over the Still River valley area.
    The walkout basement is unfinished, but heated with radiant heat, and roughed in
    with 6 additional windows (bay), for future use if desired.
    The home is sided in Hardiplank cementuous siding which carries a 30 year warranty,
    20 year paint warranty. Trim is pine.



    Garage, north side.


    Front entry, still to be completed.


    Lower floor plan features:
    *Cathedral ceilinged great room with exposed beams
    *Fieldstone fireplace to ceiling with hearth, gas fireplace
    *Granite/cherry kitchen with island and countertop seating
    *Gas Kitchen Aid 5 burner cooktop, wall oven, built-in microwave, dishwasher
    *Walk-in pantry with bar sink/faucet and shelving
    *Sunset views from mahogany deck and screen porch
    *Flexible floor plan, with possibilities for home office or in-law alteration
    *Mudroom entrance from garage


    Kitchen install. Kitchen features Kraft-maid cabinets with all plywood boxes, Sedona Cherry
    doors with Kaffe finish, angled crown, end cabinets for island, self-closing drawers,
    soft close door buffers, and pull out trays.


    Looking at kitchen and loft overlook from the fireplace. Dining area is to the left
    in the bay window area. (We apologize for the dark photos and the distortion
    from the wide-angle lens. We'll update photos when time permits.)


    Looking at fireplace and door to screen porch from loft.
    Fieldstone will resemble this fireplace (photo below) done last year.


    Previously built fireplace, similar to be built, with smaller hearth and no skylights.



    Looking at backyard over mahogany deck (rail to be completed).


    Upper floor plan features:
    *Loft overlooking great room
    *Master bedroom suite with bay windows,
    sunset views, walk-in closet, tiled shower, whirlpool tub.
    *Second floor laundry
    *Second bath with separation between sink and tub area
    *Bedrooms 3 and 4 with cathedral ceilings
    *Finished walkup attic with skylights


    Master bedroom with sunset views, currently a cut station for interior trim.


    Whirlpool tub deck is set in corner with western/northern views.
    Tile backer board in place (blue). Master bath will be finished with beadboard/chairrail.


    Bedrooms 3 and 4 have cathedraled ceilings. Bedroom 3 shown.


    Attic is finished, not currently heated but prepped for future mini-split for heat/AC.


    Private 5.09 acre lot, well back from the road with distant neighbors.


    Lot before construction.


    Winter backyard view.


    Looking up drive toward Still River Road.

    We will update our progress with new photos as time allows.

    Thank you for your interest in "Our 2010 ENERGY STARTM Home" 
    If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact us:

    Warren Design Build
    268 West Street
    Berlin, MA  01503
    Tel:/Fax (978) 838-0022

    Email:carl@warrendesign.com