News & Views
Early Pandemic Construction Prices Vs. Today
Even before the coronavirus pandemic upended the world, our country already had a housing inventory problem. Years of increasing extreme storms, more intense hurricanes and tornadoes, floods, and expanding forest fires have all devastated our landscape and thousands of homes, all required replacement.
Right Home Company announces latest design: the Shotgun style
Right Home announces its latest design. We have promoted ‘right sized and smart’ all along; This SHOTGUN is full living, nothing left out, all on the main floor of this 850 sf home that may be for the work at home professional or retiring empty nesters. Because of its unique building system, a set of beautiful, landed stairs, and smart design; it has another 450 sf that starts as highly insulated space with lots of headroom which is easily turned into a bedroom, full bath, and loft.
Right Home’s Tecumseh accepted into prestigious Virtual Showcase of Homes.
A slightly modified version of our Tecumseh design has been accepted to be a part of Ann Arbor’s Virtual Showcase of Homes Oct 16 – 18, 2020, we are offering Zoom presentations each morning @ 900a. Please join us. A unique opportunity to follow the construction of a third unique version of this design in the greater Ann Arbor, MI area. Please call for details.
We Design & Supply a 12’ x 32’ Backyard Retreat
Out Buildings and in-fill urban lots Also known as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), in-law flats, mother-in-law suite, freestanding structures, guest cottage, personal office, and studios are an additional building typically built in the backyard. They are detached, self-sufficient, and range in size from 300 sf to 1,000 sf.
Can a System Built, High Performance Home Be Net Zero Energy and Extremely Affordable at the Same Time? part 6/7
We ended part 5 with reminding ourselves that our homes consume over 40 percent of the US annual energy budget and 75% of the electrical consumption. This combined usage is releasing about 28,000 lbs. of CO2 per home per year into our atmosphere. According to Sam Rashkin, chief architect of the US DOE Building Technologies Office, “…scientists say environmental conditions are reaching a critical stage where the earth can no longer sustain the 9 billion human inhabitants; a Zero Energy Building imperative must be our new reality.”
Project Update: They've Moved In
It was a long haul with a 3 month hiatus for the Covid 19 pandemic. We all have moved a time or two in our lives and the ‘move in’ reality means we are camping out in our new home… these owners are more organized than the average homeowner. It exceeds all expectations with space for everything and everything in a space with walls that are yearning to hold a picture, a shelf, and a memory.
Almost Finished. Right Home Company Completes Beautiful Custom Tecumseh in Michigan
Construction began in Fall of 2019 and paused in March 2020 due to Covid-19. But is now back on track to be completed this month, August 2020. While the pandemic continues, the construction industry can safely get back to work and Right Home did just that with this exciting home.
Can a System Built, High Performance Home Be Net Zero Energy and Extremely Affordable at the Same Time? part 7/7
We ended part 6 talking air quality and how our nation’s average home emits 14 tons of CO2 annually which brought up air quality which brought up health which brought up infiltration of air into (out of) our homes. A tight home is a healthier home. It takes energy to heat and cool the air of our home to our comfort level ~ 70 F and ~ 50% humidity.
Right Home Company Builds Custom House in Michigan
Right Home Company began work Fall of 2019 on a custom RHC home in Pinckney, Michigan. This smart home is 1617 sq ft with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. It features an office area, mudroom with laundry, open great room, large screened deck, oversized 2 car garage and a full insulated basement.
Can a System Built, Pre-Fabricated, High Performance, Kit Home be a “Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH)?” Part 5
According to the US Energy Info Admin the avg 1800 sf US home pays ~ $360/mo. for all utility services in 2018. According to DOE and RMI, the average additional construction costs for a NZH in CZ 4 or CZ 5 will be ~ 8% more than base construction costs, or about $29,000 for an 1800 sf home at $200./sf. Financing $29,000 @ 4% for 30 yrs. is <$140/mo. to save $360/mo. – a monthly savings of $220/mo., sounds like a deal to me!!!
