Home » Projects

EarthCraft House Remodel

Anatomy of a Green Home

Historic Home Renovation

This 1918 home is located in Druid Hills, an Atlanta registered historic district designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, the designer of New York's Central Park and the grounds of the Biltmore in Asheville. Expanded from the original 2300 SF to a total of 4700 SF, this house was renovated using many green and sustainable principals.

Much of the waste created during the project was recycled, most of the original building was retained and reused, and energy efficient and healthy home techniques were employed to ensure that the house uses a minimal amount of energy and provides a healthy enviroment for the occupants.

The results speak for themselves:

  • Utility usage is lower even though the house is more than twice the size
  • The house is practially dust free, requiring less frequent cleaning
  • Mold and mildew have been eliminated
  • Sound pollution from the outside is significantly reduced
  • Drafts and cold spots have been eliminated
  • Hot water is delivered instantly to plumbing fixtures
  • Exterior finishes were designed for little or no maintenance
  • The indoor air quality is excellent
  • The detached garage eliminates the danger of Carbon Monoxide poisoning

Awards and Recognition:

  • 2006 NAHB Green Remodeling Project Award
  • 2006 Environmental Design and Construction Magazine Excellence in Design Award Finalist
  • 2007 Remodeling Magazine Honorable Mention for Green Remodeling
  • Homes Across America Integrated Design Award 

Architectural Work: Jimmy Carrion, SawHorse, Inc.
Construction: Seville Consulting.

 

Before and After

Front Before

Front After

Rear Before

Rear After

Kitchen Before

Kitchen After

Attic Before

Attic After

Project Photos

New Family Room

2nd Floor Bathroom

New Kitchen

Living Room

New Master Bath

Bedroom Suite

New Screened Porch

Stair Hall

Healthy and Efficient

Detached Garage

Spray Foam Insulation

Insulated Roofline

Moisture Control

Recycling

Scrap tiles to gravel

Grinder in action

Scrap roof tiles and brick

Gravel made from old concrete

Scrap lumber in grinder

Grinder Compartment

Lumber ground into wood chips

Project Plans

  • 1st Floor Before Renovation

    The original house had large formal rooms and one large bedroom in the front. The side bedrooms and kitchen were small, outdated and needed a major overhaul.

  • 1st Floor After Renovation

    The front porch, living room, dining room, den , and front bedroom remained essentially the same. A stair hall was created to access the new 2nd floor, the corner bedroom was expanded to the rear and a new bathroom and closet addded. The kitchen was remodeled and expanded into the existing breakfast room and pantry and into the addition along the rear of the house.

  • New 2nd Floor

    The entirely new 2nd floor was created primarily within the existing expansive roof volume. Consisting of a master suite along with 2 additional bedroom suites and a laundry, this space fulfills the needs of a 21st century family and allowed us to expand this house to over twice the original size with minimal additional added volume.