Winsome Homes Build & Design has become Winsome Construction! Please celebrate the New Year with us and this milestone of growth. Meet our team, learn about upcoming projects, responsible building practices, and what you can do to make your next home or building as environmentally friendly as possible.

• LEED Platinum targeted building
• Nathan Good Architects Design
• Vineyard Home
• Advanced Stick Frame Construction
• Flyash in Concrete – Sequesters Flyash from coal plants
• Sprayfoam Insulation
• Home fully wrapped in polyiso nail base insulation
• Loewn triple-glazed windows
• Zenden HRV
• Daikin Altherma Heat Pump System
• Radiant Floors
• 10,000 gallon catchment cistern
• 9kw photoroltaic array, panels made in Oregon
• 3 quarries used on this project are within line of site
• Hardie Artisan® siding
• Arisan quarry stone veneer
• Native oak flooring and cabinetry from Zena Forest Projects, featuring Ben Deurriling – FSC sources
• Architectural Components sourced from blown down vertical grain fir tree on property

• Vineyard home
• Microwinery
• Harvested rainwater collected in pond
• Hardieplank® and Nichiha siding
• High SEER heat pumps
• High efficiency gas water heater
• Circular staircase
• Insulated foundation
• Solatubes
• Sprayfoam insulation
• Innovative Rotunda ceiling
• Glazed cabinetry
• Gourmet kitchen with steam oven
• Radiant floors
• Silestone countertops
• Whole Home Water Filtration System
• Extensive woodwork, crown molding, wainscoting, cured millwork

• ICF Basement
• Radiant Heat
• Advanced stick frame construction
• Spray Foam Insulation
• 2 HRVs
• On demand water heater
• Flyash in foundation
• Solatubes
• Central Vac
• Compass Rose in Slate
• Extensive alder and painted millwork
• HardiePlank® & Nichiha siding

Testimonial: Learn about this home owner’s building experience  with Winsome Construction.

• Insulated Concrete Form (ICF)
• Walk out daylight basement
• Carriage House
• Pine Doors, floors, stairs, cabinetry gives it a rustic mountain feel
• River rock fireplace
• Wrought iron accents
• Super energy efficient
• Wrap around porches with pergola
• Heat Recovery Ventilator
• High Efficiency Heat Pump
• 400 amp service, emergency generator back up power
• Buried propane tank
• Earth Advantage Certified
• Energy Star Certified
• Energy Star Appliances and Light Fixtures

Property Photos

• ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) home
• Hydronic radiant heat
• Noritz on demand water heater
• Life Breath HRV (heat recovery ventilator)
• Beam Central Vac
• Spray foam insulation
• Dual flush toilets
• Extensive custom woodworking
• Quarter sawn White Oak staircase, window and door trim, base molding and cabinetry
• Swan Stone countertops
• Energy Star fixtures and appliances
• Custom tile showers
• Native Oregon Walnut cabinetry
• Timberframed truss entry
• Extensive Pine soffeted porched
• Dual fuel fireplace (can use wood or gas)
• Structured media panel
• Water based paints and finishes

Building Better Buildings is a series of events offered to help clients and prospective clients of Winsome Homes develop a complete understanding of options from improvements in residential construction which improve energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact and increase livability and enjoyment of a new home or renovation.  Dates, times and locations of these informative events can be found below.

Revisit 2474 NW Horizon Dr, McMinnville, OR for a firsthand look into the choices and conveniences you’ll find in a better building.

Space is limited and exclusive only to Winsome Homes guests and their invitees.

Reservations are required. RSVP by Monday October 23rd to winsomehomes@gmail.com or call 503-472-7402

• Radiant Floor Heating
• Reclaimed Glass Block
• Handmade Wallpaper
• Slate Floors throughout
• Used existing kitchen cabinets in laundry room renovation
• Bonated most used items to Habitat
• Integrated composting receptacle in counter
• Knotty Alder cabinets, doors, trim and millwork
• Energy Star Appliances
• Reclaimed and donated used materials to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore

On site of home under construction at 2474 NW Horizon Dr, McMinnville, OR

(click address for directions)

The Winsome Homes building team and select vendors will share expertise on better building practices in foundations, windows, mechanical and framing elements of a home.  This unique presentation of information on site of a home under construction will give guests a firsthand look inside the working parts of a better building, an opportunity to learn about better building options and ask questions.

2474 NW Horizon Dr, McMinnville, OR, designed and being built by Winsome Homes, is a beautiful example of several aspects of better buildings, including radiant heat flooring, insulated concrete form foundation, advanced stick frame construction and cost competitive, energy efficient windows which will all be discussed in detail.

WHAT: 2nd Annual “Tour, Taste, Talk” Event
WHEN: April 21, 2011, 6 – 9 p.m.
WHERE: Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E Sheridan, Newberg, OR 97132
RSVP: Green Building Guild of Yamhill County
www.yamhillgreenbuilding.com
971-832-9303
info@yamhillgreenbuilding.com

The Green Building Guild’s Tour, Taste, Talk Event was Thursday, April 21st and featured a behind-the-scenes tour of the on-going renovation of the Chehalem Cultural Center and a program with a question and answer session, including the history of Central School building and the effects of the 1993 earthquake, details about building repairs, renovation, and LEED certification path, and planning for public spaces and the Chehalem Cultural District plan.

Guests enjoyed tastings of local Argyle wine, Briar Rose cheeses and Honest Chocolates confections.  Appetizers were provided by Carlton’s Republic of Jam and desserts, homemade cookies were provided by Bella Casa Real Estate Group, and Taste of 808 added Hawaiian flavors to the mix with tastings and full dinner plates available for sale.

The cost was $5 per person.  For more information visit www.yamhillgreenbuidling.com.

This annual event, presented by Green Building Guild of Yamhill County, celebrates inspirational Green Building stories in Yamhill County.  This year’s event celebrated the renovation and rebirth of the old Central Elementary School that was condemned following the 1993 earth quake into the newly opened Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, Oregon.  Out of the wood and bones of this magestic old school house comes a vibrant new gathering place for the community repleat with studios and classrooms that are used for everything from music, dancing and theater to glass blowing and other art classes.

The story of the birth of the Chehalem Cultural Center is a story well worth telling and learning from.  The renovation of this old building and reinvention of its role in the community is the result of the inspiration, vision and hard work of the community.  Unable to continue to use the building as a school following the 1993 earthquake, the Newberg School District sold the school building to the Parks Department for $1 in 1997.  This began the journey of restoration and rebirth for the old building.  The original brick walls were reinforced with plywood and well insulated to make the building stronger and more energy efficient.  Wood from the gym floor was salvaged and used for the trim and doors and the original floors were resurfaced.  All renovations are being done along a LEED pathway, which will result in an energy and resource efficient building that will continue to serve the community well into the future.

Though much renovation work has already been completed, there is still much more to be done.  Eventually the Chehalem Cultural Center organizers hope to renovate Central’s old theater, which seats 240, and add a green room, dance studio, conference center, ballroom and kitchen.  Further renovations will have to wait for more grants and donations

The purpose of this annual event is to show off an exceptional Yamhill County green building project and bring the public and industry professionals together to get a better understanding of green building practices. The mission of the Green Building Guild of Yamhill County is to provide a public forum for the exchange of experience and information to advance the principles and practice of Green Building.   For more information about the Green Building Guild, membership opportunities and future events, visit their website at www.yamhillgreenbuilding.com.