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Hi Jamie,
Welcome to Wolfworks newsletter about the people, projects, and ideas that inspire our work and our relationships with folks like you.
Here's what you will find us up to in this issue:
Electrifying a Log Home and taking it to Zero Energy
Looking for Land to Build On
Joe Lemeiro & Tile America
Why Electrify?
Designing for Multi Generational Living
... & still seeking an Architect
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Electrifying a Log Home
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We were approached by a family who owned an amazing log cabin in New Hartford. The 2700SF home features dramatic open space, bedrooms for the kids and guests, two large decks, and an office space. There is a lower-level garage that enters the house from below with utility storage, and spare bedrooms. They asked us what options were available to retrofit the home which featured some 14-16″ diameter logs. Their goals were to explore options to get off fossil fuels, improve comfort, and produce and store energy from the sun.
Learn more about this project here
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Looking for Land to Build On
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Designing and building your home from the ground up can be one of the most exciting and fulfilling projects of your life. After all, it’s crafted around what matters to you and it offers the opportunity to bake in qualities that matter to the planet. But before that can begin, you’re going to need to find that ground.
There is a lot to consider when looking for the right land to build on. A desirable building site must satisfy as many criteria as possible while evaluating the relative value of those that may be harder or more challenging to reach or achieve.
Learn how to manage this essential process
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Joe Lemeiro & Tile America
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There is no substitute for seeing a product in person. This is doubly true for finishes, and perhaps nowhere as important as in the selection of tile. Sure, you can get a sense of the look and feel of many tile applications online, but when the time comes to place an order you need to see the actual product in person.
Since 2000 the person we want you to meet with is Joe Lemeiro at Tile America in West Hartford.
Learn more about Joe & Tile America how we depend on them
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Why Electrify?
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Every home has the potential to reduce or eliminate its dependence on fossil fuels, in the immediate impacts of construction and the long term impact of operational energy use. Rewiring America is a proactive movement to "electrify everything" and offers guidance for everyone to act, or plan to act in ways that matter, from the home to the communit
"Electrify Everything in Your Home" is a comprehensive guide to replacing all of your fossil-fueled appliances with modern electric ones.
"Why Electrify" is a 101 course that breaks down what “electrify everything” means in plain English.
Get in touch with us for guidance in making these changes in your home.
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Designing for Multi Generational Living
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For a few years now as often as not folks thinking about building or remodeling a home mention an interest in providing space for parents to live, either now or in the future. While this is a common practice around the world it is less common here, so we are excited to help folks plan for this, and we have done several satisfying projects that meet this need.
Here's some useful guidance about planning for multi generational living.
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A Design Seat to fill
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We're still on the search for an Architect to round out the Wolfworks Design Team. This is a great opportunity for a mission aligned architect with a passion for residential design to work alongside Kyle, Janet, and Connor to create "Homes that Fit." It's also an opportunity to become a member of our worker coop.
Here's more about the job - share it with someone who might be interested
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Download our Better Remodeling Guide
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We're in the Better business. This is your mobile friendly guide to Better Remodeling. It walks you through the 14 foundational principles we rely on to help make any good home better. From "Don't start with a solution" to "Above all, make it beautiful" this is another invitation from us to design and build your better home.
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Stay Informed Every Day
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We invite you to follow project progress and activities that may interest you on our Instagram account (Facebook was hacked in June and we're still waiting for that to be resolved). We appreciate your comments, likes, and shares as we endeavor to share what we do with you and the world.
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