Project team
- DEMO
- Chaunte Vaughn
A gut renovation will expand and transform a leaky summer house into a Net-Zero Home, future-proof and inexpensive to maintain.
The original structure of the house, built in 1970, was completely gutted. The garage and a 1990s extension were also demolished to make room for a double-story addition containing a large living room, the kitchen, and two guest bedrooms on the upper level. The entire envelope was rendered air-tight and insulated inside and outside to protect the interior from the cold north wind coming from the lake. All the electricity needed to run this Net-Zero Home comes from the Tesla Solar Roof tiles. Connected to a Tesla Powerwall battery, the power-generating roof will not only offset its cost over 10 years - thanks in part to the rising energy prices - but will also allow to charge the owner’s electric cars and provide an emergency backup in case of power loss.
- Completed
- 2023
- Building style
- Cabin
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