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http://livemodern.com/sunsetbreezehouse
The breezeway is uncluttered, simple, and veautiful to my eye. I would love to see one in person! My only concern in Puna would be the side buildings. The roofs look flat and I don't think that would work with all the rain. Gosh I sure do think this house answers all other questions though, and in style.
What type of siding would you want Glen?
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We found Argus wonderful to deal with and he has many plans to choose from. Delivered on time and offered advice and even loaned us a special tool we needed for a job so we didnt have to buy something to use it once. Coming back soon I hope and will use Argus again. He walked our plans through the permit process and was a great help.
Maybe I am partial to Argus because both he and Barb are geniuelly nice people, and even as my former boss, I still really like them.... but their house plans are easy to build and Argus is pretty helpful all the way through the process!
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I actually saw the breeze house last year in Sunset Magazines open house - it was really a nice floor plan and the company that does the design has a variety of new plans in the pipeline, including two story models.
This actually looks a little like a new home but not modular that is being built in Kapoho, by a berkeley architect who uses beautiful teak siding, aluminum pocket sliders also imported and has a modern/organic aesthetic like Dwell magazine featured homes....the owner is actually going to put it on the market soon...i'll have to post it when it comes available.....it think it will be around 850K for a 2200 sft foot home in kapoho vacationland. The inside is huge with extra large master suite and bamboo floors...unfortunately i think the owner was starting to scrimp on inside finishing materials and is trying to make it look good but obviously the budget looked like it was getting a little tight.
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My Dad was a contractor in Medford Oregon & built a house very similar to this plan in the late 1960's. The architect called it "a gull wing roof", the neighbors hated it, called it the upside down or inside out house, tried to have construction halted. The house was completed but had recurring problems with leaks from leaves and litter gathering in the central gutter & blocking the downspouts.
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Hi Mella,
The Hardiplank looks like it might hold up pretty well. I'm not too sure about that butterfly roof either, or the flat side roofs....that definetely wouldn't work. The butterfly is set up to receive solar....I like that.
I also notice that the feature I like the most about this design is available independently:
http://www.nanawallsystems.com/
They aren't cheap. But a guy can dream, can't he?
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Right on Glen
Sophie REALLY wanted a nanawall for the 42 ft front of our living room - then I got a quote...
So, we are now the proud owners of 3 sets of french doors surrounded by windows - worked for us
No cost to dream though
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i'll have to ask the architect paid for the aluminum sliders from new zealand, they were very similar to the nanatype sliders and looked fantastic...they also had customized pocket screens that keep out the bugs......this was a very nice look on the breezeway home, but i also talked to the manufacturer and did a big gulp....i think davids french door plan is just as effective.
do any of you know if the metal painted sliders (home depot brand) tend to rust down the road even though they are painted?
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Seems like all I do is dream, David. Eventually, I hope Pele will quit snubbing me and point out a pathway to Puna. I made an offering last time I was there....and an offer yesterday, so maybe today will be the day.
Do you have any links to pictures of your French Doors? Three sets of French doors sounds like a beautiful solution.
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Glen
Here's a link
Take me to French doors
Once there feel free to browse.
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David, I think you chose wisely - Christ Church in Kealakekua has doors that look like those Nanawalls (I do not know who the supplier was) & they have had trouble with them binding for a few years. After the earthquake in October, some are now totally useless. The doors they have are VERY finicky & use seems to get them a-kilter. (I gather from friends of ours that go there that these were also very expensive doors.... Our church in Hilo has french doors....no problems with them!)
