CLIENT:  The Côté's, & Absolute Remodeling as a showcase home
PROJECT LOCATION:  South Salem (Lewisboro), Westchester county, NY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION :  The existing house has been transformed into a multiple
Award Winning  green home and is now an ENERGY STAR Certified New Home. The house received óóóóó ½ Energy Star rating, the highest possible, and a NY HERS Score of 92.8 / HERS Index of 36.
This green home is a blueprint for healthy, comfortable home that cuts energy and utility bills by half.  Building and remodeling green may cost slightly more up front, but the combined savings of much lower monthly utilities bills, near zero maintenance and long  lasting building materials more than make up for it in a very short period.  But being green is only half of this home's story.  Read the full story.
PROJECT DESIGNER & COORDINATOR:  Sylvain Côté
PROJECT FIELD MANAGER:  Russell Hrycko
AGE OF STRUCTURE:  Early 1980's
STYLE OF HOUSE BEFORE:  Contemporary
STYLE OF HOUSE AFTER:  Contemporary Craftsman
SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PROJECT:  3750
STARTING DATE:  Spring 2004
COMPLETION DATE:  Spring 2006
PRICE OF FULL RENOVATION AND ADDITION:  Over $500,000