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ECO 360 Beautiful Results to Building ResponsivelySilver Creek Construction | Center Valley, PA

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Walnut, Maple, Cherry Countertop | Grothouse Lumber Company | Germansville, PA | 610-767-6515 | www.glumber.com

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Design | Studio 26 Homes by Baker Development Group, LLC | Orefield, PA | 610-391-0100 | www.studio26homes.com

Summer Solstice Imagine the sound of crickets, the cool, fresh air, the warmth and smell of the fire. June 21 marks the beginning of summer, at 1:45 AM. Not soon enough.

Photography by: John Sterling Ruth

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Things that Inspire Us Local Product Choices www.DreamsMagazine.usLehigh Valley, PA

OpportunityWhether you’re initiating a remodeling project, building a new home, or looking for simple ideas to freshen up an existing room, the Lehigh Valley offers plenty of local showrooms filled with products and ideas to inspire and fulfill your home dreams. A little effort to think and shop outside the big box stores will open up a new world of possibilities for completing and furnishing the home that you, your family, and friends will enjoy and admire.

From the kitchen to the basement, to your outdoor spaces, explore a fresh selection of exciting product choices by visiting area showrooms. [For a quick list, visit: www.DreamsMagazine.us/showrooms.html]

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The owners wanted to build a

home that had all the comforts

of modem life, yet was planned

with eco-minded decisions.

Here’s additional detail to

the four goals that provided

direction to the selection of

all the materials that, where

possible, were sustainable,

non-toxic, recycled, energy

effi cient and locally purchased.

1. During the summer months, solar panels

heat an in-ground pool.

2. A view of the kitchen with the Russian Stove

in the background.

3. Sycamore was utilized for the master

bathroom vanities.

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All Things LocalThe fi rst goal was to use as many local

materials as possible. They included slate

fl oors and countertops, PA bluestone for

the patio surfaces, area fi eldstone for the

exterior veneer and many locally harvested

wood sources for interior use. Stunning

sycamore wood was utilized for the master

bathroom vanities, and Moravian tile from

Doylestown was installed in the powder

room. Area craftsmen were employed for

constructing the front door, shoji styled

interior doors and transoms, iron railings,

dual staircases and library cabinetry with

rolling ladder. The benefi ts of using local

materials was to reduce the energy used in

shipping, but more importantly to support

local businesses and people. Certifi ed

sustainable materials were implemented

when local materials were not readily

available.

Reduce, Reuse & RecycleThe second goal was to use as many

recycled and sustainable materials

as possible. Blown cellulose (recycled

newspaper) insulation, imitation slate

roofi ng (recycled rubber tires), decking

(recycled plastic), drywall (recycled

material), antique lighting fi xtures, recycled

cypress wood from a barn in Gettysburg,

and tiles made from recycled materials,

highlight many of the products selected.

4. Powder room with slate countertop and

Moravian tile from Doylestown.

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Energy SmartThe third goal was to be as energy effi cient

as possible. Solar panels generate the hot

water that is used to heat the home through

radiant in-fl oor tubing. During the summer

months the panels are used to heat an in-

ground pool. The use of south facing windows

and overhangs capture and control natural

heat and utilize the bluestone patio to radiate

the captured heat back at night. Photovoltaic

panels were installed to provide much of the

electrical needs. Fluorescent lights were used

where appropriate. There home has no air

conditioning; instead, the clerestory is used to

ventilate the home in the summertime. Almost

every room has cross ventilation from windows

and numerous sliding doors that also add to the

natural light. In the winter, a “Russian Stove”

provides the kitchen and family room with

additional warmth. Using very little wood, the

unit is built to collect and radiate heat all day

from the special tiles and baffl ed fl ue design.

Non-ToxicLast but not least, the fourth goal was for the

home to be as non-toxic as possible. All the

paints and wood fi nishes were low or no VOC

and all materials were checked for off gassing

agents.

5. A distinctive combination of Japanese,

Classic, and Craftsman style architectures

shape the design of this home.

6. Area craftsmen constructed the library

cabinetry and rolling ladder.

7. The front door, the shoji styled interior

doors, and transoms were also constructed by

area craftsmen.

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Creative Value Ruhmel Contracting, Inc. 610-366-0910 www.RuhmelHomes.com

Smart Use of SpaceIn any size home, the creative and effective use of space is always a desired and appreciated feature. In this home’s

design, what in many cases would of been plain and limited use wall space, was instead utilized for added storage and

interior decor.

In planning space within your home, take some time to think outside the box, or if that’s not your thing, bring in a

professional designer or craftsmen with design/build experience. The end result will not only give you more than you

initially imagined, but will bring added beauty and value to your home.

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2nd & Hamilton Sts., Allentown610.433.6505

PreviewECO-Lifestyle

Solutions GuideTo guide and inspire you with businesses, products, and

solutions that can aid in utilizing the earth’s resources in

a more sustainable manner, BuilderMedia, Inc. announces

a dedicated publication recognizing leading eco-lifestyle

solutions available here in the Lehigh Valley.

As an expert in shelter focused content, this new

ECO-Lifestyle Solutions Guide will provide the same high

level of value and use that our other publications, guides,

and events deliver, providing you with direction for

making your environmental contribution.

As our contribution to eco-responsibility, this guide

will only be available online as a digital publication,

eliminating the draw on resources of a traditional printed

publication. While you can’t through it in the car to take

it with you [we’re working on a mobile version], the eco

contribution made by directing you to local resources,

along with the products you purchase from businesses in

this guide, will well out weight this small inconvenience.

Look for this Guide to be available Spring 2009.

You will fi nd this new Guide and more at:

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Smart Water Use

Popular with designers, architects and

homeowners alike, the stylish high-

effi ciency Aquia toilet enables users to

select the level of water used each time

the toilet is fl ushed – 1.6 gallons for

heavy or bulk waste or 0.9 gallons, for

light or liquid waste.

Classically modern in its design

statement, the Aquia III has a pleasing

circle in the square sensibility. With its

squared corners, smooth fl attened sides,

this unit appeals those who like their a

traditionalism with a modern twist.

Effi cient products and informed

consumers, lead to smart water use –

every drop counts.

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Nazareth, PA

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Today’s solar technology offers a new

exciting world of savings on energy

and utility bills for your home. Utilizing

evacuated tubes to capture and transfer

the suns energy, homeowners can easily

reduce their dependency on processed

fuels for hot water and home space

heating needs. A smart option for

both new construction and remodeling

updates, solar energy offers a clean

way to diversify your home’s energy

requirements, reducing the stress and

anxiety of inevitable oil, electric, and

natural gas price increases.

Lande Heating & Air Conditioning

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For 2009, we are enhancing the experience and value of

DREAMS Magazine through a new and more satisfying online

edition. A new format provides a greatly improved environment

to take in the ideas for enhancing your home dreams, while

eliminating the necessary downloads of earlier editions. We

realize that many of you go to the web for information, and

having a more convenient and user friendly online version of

DREAMS would be more desirable.

So I encourage you to use the DREAMS Magazine website for

the latest editions, as well as for other inspiring content for

fulfi lling your home dreams. On the following page we’ve listed

new content you’ll fi nd exclusively online, refl ecting the range

of home ideas, local resources and area professionals available

for you to explore.

It’s a move to improve the experience, further enhance our

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I think you will agree.

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Brett J. Bonnville

CEO | Founder

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