https://greenongift.com/2016/11/08/green-building-awards/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ec-awards-478-gift-ave.jpgEarthCraft AwardsAbe Kruger receives the EarthCraft Design Award from Southface's Marci Reed and Robert Reed.2016-11-08T16:08:11+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2016/07/11/green-on-gift-in-the-news/2016-07-11T20:56:50+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2016/07/05/selecting-the-right-appliances/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_3883.jpgKitchen Applianceshttps://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/laundry.jpglaundryThe stacking laundry in the new 2nd bathroom.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kitchen1.jpgKitchen Post-RenovationThe new refrigerator is Bosch. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kitchen-2.jpgkitchen - 2The kitchen includes Whirlpool range hood and Bosch cooking and dishwasher.2016-07-05T18:46:03+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2016/03/25/certified-earthcraft-platinum/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/earthcraft-renovation-certificate-_478-gift-ave.pngEarthCraft Renovation Certificate _478 Gift Ave2016-03-30T15:11:55+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2016/03/07/new-windows/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_3378_1024.jpgIMG_3378_1024https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/post-renovation-master-bedroom.jpgPost-Renovation Master BedroomMaster bedroom post-renovation. Photo courtesy Abby Smith at http://abbysmithphotography.pixieset.com/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_3972.jpgIMG_3972https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/pre-renovation-master-bedroom.jpgPre-Renovation Master BedroomMaster bedroom pre-renovation2016-03-08T02:56:34+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2016/01/13/utility-bills-cut-in-half/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/screen-shot-2016-01-12-at-2-29-40-pm.pngScreen Shot 2016-01-12 at 2.29.40 PM2016-01-13T15:59:09+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/07/08/death-of-an-oak-tree/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_6183.jpgCrane in the treesThe crane reaching the top of the oak. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/threading-the-needle.jpgThe crane had inches to spare getting between the houses.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/trunks-to-be-hauled.jpgTrunks to be HauledBy the end of the day there was two trucks full of wood chips and a full load of logs.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/crane-with-climber.jpgCrane with ClimberA climber worked closely with the crane operator to safely bring down the whole tree. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/downed-tree.jpgDowned TreeThe fallen trunk was massive.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/leaning-tree.jpgLeaning treeThe surviving half of the trunk looming over the neighbors' yard. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/wood-slice-pavers.jpgwood-slice-pavers2015-07-31T21:46:32+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/06/19/replacement-hvac-video/2015-06-19T15:37:07+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/06/17/new-video-hvac-problems/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/hvac-problems-video-image.pngHVAC Problems Video Image2015-06-17T11:41:20+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/06/04/hardwood-floors-revisited/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_5918.jpgIMG_5918David Flesher with Flesher's Hardwood Floors hard at work.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/kitchen-mid-demo.jpgKitchen Mid-demoKitchen mid-demolition.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/kitchen-mid-reno.jpgKitchen Mid-renoKitchen mid-renovation with brand new floors.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/floor-sanding.jpgFloor SandingThe floors were in pretty rough shape. Here you can see the difference after the first pass of the sander. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/stain-options.jpgStain OptionsFour options of floor stains in the kitchen. We opted for the top right one.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/new-hallway.jpgNew HallwayHallway floors right before refinishing.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/hallway-mid-reno.jpgHallway Mid-renoHallway mid-renovationhttps://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/new-master-closet.jpgNew Master Closet2015-06-05T13:11:07+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/06/02/top-ten-hvac-problems/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_5197.jpgIMG_5197New ductwork ready for installation. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_5840.jpgNew DuctworkNew ductwork installed with spray foam insulation along the roofline.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dirty-supply-plenum.jpgDirty Supply PlenumOriginal supply plenum with lots of dirt. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/kitchen-oven.jpgKitchen OvenThe original range hood recirculated the cook air into the kitchen and did not exhaust to the exterior.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/small-condensate-pan.jpgSmall Condensate PanThe original condensate pan only covered half the heat pump. Here are you can see the new filter cabinet being installed.2016-04-12T01:07:23+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/05/19/reducing-construction-waste/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_5482.jpgIMG_5482New master closet with drywall.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/original-beam-wide.jpgOriginal Master Closet FramingOriginally the wall between the hallway linen closet and master closet contained a structural beam. This beam was overkill for the structural requirements of this location. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/p1160121.jpgNew Master Closet FramingThe small hallway linen closet and master bedroom closet were combined to create one larger closet.2015-05-20T00:52:05+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/04/27/quick-update/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_5284.jpgSpray foam installationSpray foam installationhttps://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_5241.jpgMoody Ozier GreenShortz InterviewTom Mills with GreenShortz interviews Moody Ozier with Premium Spray Products. 2015-04-27T19:54:44+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/04/13/house-flipping-is-not-for-me/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_3398.jpgIMG_3398https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_47401.jpgFigure 1: interior view of original wallFigure 1. Interior view of original bathroom wall with new plumbing. The wood composite siding is clearly visible where structural sheathing should be located. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_33181-e1428939603955.jpgFigure 2: exterior view of original wallFigure 2. Exterior view of original bathroom wall. It's hard to tell, but the vinyl siding is warped and sagging in places. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_4992.jpgIMG_4992https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_4987.jpgFigure 3: The gutted wall.Figure 3. The gutted wall. The wall will be covered in structural sheathing, house wrap, and fiber-cement siding. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_4740.jpgFigure 1: interior view of original wallFigure 1. Interior view of original bathroom wall with new plumbing. The wood composite siding is clearly visible where structural sheathing should be located. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_3318.jpgFigure 2: exterior view of original wallFigure 2. Exterior view of original bathroom wall. It's hard to tell, but the vinyl siding is warped and sagging in places. 2015-04-14T20:56:35+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/03/27/wall-framing/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/screen-shot-2015-03-27-at-3-43-49-pm.pngScreen Shot 2015-03-27 at 3.43.49 PMhttps://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1160197.jpgLiving room mid-constructionThe living room walls are challenging to insulate because a lot of the plaster has fallen off to expose the brick structure underneath. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1160204.jpgP1160204Here you can see the foam insulation board blocks where the studs are anchored to the brick wall. 2015-04-13T15:49:04+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/04/09/fun-with-ventilation/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fv-05-11vk1.jpgFV-05-11VK1https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_4928.jpgIMG_4928Figure 2: installed ERVhttps://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_4931.jpgInsert Figure 1: installed bath exhaustInsert Figure 1: installed bath exhaust2015-04-10T03:26:46+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/03/16/whats-green/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/greenwash2.jpgGreen WashSource: www.thesra.orghttps://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/greenwash1.jpgpicture 100https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/figure-1-1.jpgFigure 1-1Figure 1. Green building takes into account the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a home. Source: Green Building: Principles and Practices in Residential Construction (Cengage, 2013).2015-03-16T17:21:21+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/03/03/the-joys-of-demo/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3318-e1425401854542.jpgIMG_3318https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1150987.jpgP1150987https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1150982.jpgBedroom CeilingThe original plaster board ceilings had been covered with drywall.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3850.jpgIMG_38502015-03-11T02:23:46+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/03/10/porch-to-bathroom-conversion/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/porch-bathroom.pngporch-bathroomhttps://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1160090.jpgExterior Wall ConstructionHere you can clearly see that the exterior walls are composed of three layers of brick with plaster on the interior. This wall was covered with drywall at some point.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1160076.jpgWall DemoThe original window was removed and a doorway was cut in the brick wall.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p1150965.jpgPorch pre-renovation with "exploratory" holesEarly in the demo process we created small holes to see if the walls were insulated. The wall on the left was and the other wall was not. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3866.jpgThe Living Room Pre-RenovationThe living room pre-renovation with the original porch door. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3863.jpgOriginal bedroom windowThe original bedroom window will be removed and the opening converted to a doorway.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3380.jpgView from the porch to the living roomView from the porch to the living room.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3314.jpgOriginal Porch DoorThe original porch door will be removed from the living room. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_3313.jpgPorch Pre-RenovationPorch Pre-Renovation2015-03-11T02:19:04+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/archives/2015-03-03T19:36:49+00:00weekly0.6https://greenongift.com/2015/02/26/new-video-structural-brick-surprise/2015-03-03T17:36:22+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/02/15/we-have-a-new-media-partner/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/southeast-green-new_logo_tm.jpgSoutheast Green new_logo_tm2015-02-26T21:21:34+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/02/04/the-first-green-shortz-video/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/green-shortz.pngGreen Shortz Screen Grab2015-02-05T17:19:01+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/sponsors/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/psp-logo-final.jpgpsp-logo-finalhttps://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/therma-stor-logo.gifTherma-Stor logohttps://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/panasonic-logo.pngPanasonic-logohttps://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/benjamin_moore_logo1.jpgbenjamin_moore_logo1https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toto-2728_rgb.jpgTOTO-2728https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dbs_2color.jpg36_DBS2015-01-29T23:15:45+00:00weekly0.6https://greenongift.com/contact-us/2015-01-28T16:36:30+00:00weekly0.6https://greenongift.com/2015/01/28/happy-radon-action-month/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/radon-action-month-banner_front.jpgRadon Action Month banner_fronthttps://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/radon-report.jpgRadon ReportThe radon report for the Green on Gift house.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/georgia-radon-map.gifGeorgia Radon MapGeorgia’s radon map. From http://www.epa.gov/radon/zonemap.html2015-02-04T16:07:13+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/01/14/kitchen-floors/2015-07-26T22:59:30+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/01/15/the-realities-of-demolition/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/master-bedroom-pre-gutting.jpgMaster Bedroom Pre-guttingThe lovely bedroom immediately prior to being gutted. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/abe-gutting-the-house.jpgAbe Gutting the HouseThe happy homeowner in his freshly gutted bedroom. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/first-dumpster.jpgFirst DumpsterWe easily filled the first 20 cubic yard dumpster (16′ long x 8′ wide x 4.5′ tall).2015-01-23T15:24:08+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/about-the-owner/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/abekruger_ela.jpgAbe Kruger HeadshotAbe Kruger2015-01-21T17:58:04+00:00weekly0.6https://greenongift.com/project-team/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sawhorse_logo.jpgsawhorse_logo2015-01-21T15:35:40+00:00weekly0.6https://greenongift.com/about/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/proposed-plans.pngProposed PlansThe proposed renovation plan.https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/as-built-plans.pngAs-Built PlansPre-renovation floor plans ("as-built" drawings).2015-01-16T17:29:24+00:00weekly0.6https://greenongift.com/2015/01/13/so-whats-the-plan/2015-01-15T15:45:24+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.com/2015/01/12/welcome/https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/pre-renovation-exterior.jpgPre-Renovation ExteriorThe Green on Gift home pre-renovation. https://greenongift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/walkscore.pngWalkscoreFigure 1. The home’s location is considered very walkable by Walkscore.com.2015-01-15T15:45:10+00:00monthlyhttps://greenongift.comdaily1.02016-11-08T16:08:11+00:00