ID: 122 - SunnyBale Farm
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Owner(s): Angela Townsend
Region: Belleville/Madoc/Kaladar Region
Municipality: Stirling/Rawdon
Email: a_townsend21@hotmail.com
Number of bedrooms: 1 large
Number of bathrooms: 1
Usable floor area, square feet (interior): 1065
Building footprint, square feet: 590
Number of stories: 1.5
Occupancy date: dec 24 2010
Cost per square foot and what that includes: Not sure yet. Haven't had time to calculate.
Region: Belleville/Madoc/Kaladar Region
Municipality: Stirling/Rawdon
Email: a_townsend21@hotmail.com
Number of bedrooms: 1 large
Number of bathrooms: 1
Usable floor area, square feet (interior): 1065
Building footprint, square feet: 590
Number of stories: 1.5
Occupancy date: dec 24 2010
Cost per square foot and what that includes: Not sure yet. Haven't had time to calculate.
Builder arrangement: Owner
Main contractor name: Aaron Pierce
Main contractor company: Pierce Construction
Straw bale wall system subcontractor name: self
Plaster subcontractor name: Dierdre McGearn
Plaster subcontractor company: Straworks
Designer's name: Pat Marcotte
Designer's firm: Havencraft Homes
Structural engineer's name: Tim Krahn
Structural engineer's firm: Building Alternatives Inc.
Length of time to build (start to occupancy): About 6 months
Volunteer participation: minimal
Ease of obtaining a building permit: Difficult
Other foundation info: 4 ft block walls, insulated, radiant tubing installed abefore pour
Other insulation materials used: Blown cellulose in attic R 60
Main contractor name: Aaron Pierce
Main contractor company: Pierce Construction
Straw bale wall system subcontractor name: self
Plaster subcontractor name: Dierdre McGearn
Plaster subcontractor company: Straworks
Designer's name: Pat Marcotte
Designer's firm: Havencraft Homes
Structural engineer's name: Tim Krahn
Structural engineer's firm: Building Alternatives Inc.
Length of time to build (start to occupancy): About 6 months
Volunteer participation: minimal
Ease of obtaining a building permit: Difficult
Other foundation info: 4 ft block walls, insulated, radiant tubing installed abefore pour
Other insulation materials used: Blown cellulose in attic R 60
Straw type: Oat
Paints used on bale wall plaster: none yet
Other information about windows: new, high efficiency
Mechanical systems info: Water comes in on one side of house and is filtered, softened, and UV'd. Then runs through the floor to the "plumbing wall"(about 10 ft) There is radiant tubing installed in the cement pad, but it is not hooked up and doesn't seem to be needed. Heat is provided with a very efficient multi fuel stove. It burns wood, as well as many other things.
Electrical systems info: 100 amp service to the house.
Other green features: Designed to be very efficient. Plumbing is contained within one wall, with 25 gal hot water tank within inches of the kitchen/ bathroom sink and shower. Passive solar design. 2 patio doors on the south side. Composting toilet to conserve water. Small footprint. Participating in the microfit program.
Anything else you'd like to share?: Love my new house!!!! We were so warm and cosy this winter.
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