Category Archive: Energy and sustainability

Sepia in color

Window in newly recreated Fort Lupton Winters can be long and cold along the banks of the Platte River on the Colorado prairie. In the early 19th century, non-native traders built several solid… Continue reading

Summer Sun and the MidMod Renewal

Colorado’s high-altitude summer sun ripens our gardens’ tomatoes and orchard peaches. The dry air and cool evenings help bring these to plump perfection in August. But unless it is properly controlled, the abundant… Continue reading

Gimme Shelter

If you need to end a drought in Colorado, take the gutters or the roof off a house. Deconstruction always brings on a downpour. Our May weather highlights the need for proper gutters,… Continue reading

Let the sun shine

Photovoltaics and sunshades in place, this house on Eldorado Springs Drive sits ready for summer. We recently completed construction on this extensive remodel and addition, shown here as a three-dimensional drawing. Active and… Continue reading