claire242's Profile

@R-IN-R - Love your house! Will you be around this weekend?

Hi there, homeowner here...thanks for all your comments! Most were spot-on--we're slowly adding more detail and interest to our home, while keeping it easy to clean, and kid friendly. An FYI about the energy efficiency of our house--we have a geothermal heating/cooling system, insulated ductwork, radiant heating in the basement, and Low-E4 casement windows, which are mostly south facing. We also have two-foot roof overhangs to allow more shade in the summer and sun in the winter. The geothermal system also helps heat our domestic water.

@mirandajane - Overhead lighting is good, but we also have outlets in the floor under the couch if we need more.

@ELFay - Thanks for the ROC recommendations!

@mrs_mouse - Target (Home Vista Tree Shower Curtain), still available online.

@rachelj02 - LR end tables are from West Elm. They were on clearance, don't think they are currently available.

@BrianneA - Agree, larger side chairs/sofa would be nice, we're mainly using what we had from NYC for now. The acoustics of the open space make it easy to be heard.

@MissMeaghan - MB duvet is from the Company Store, don't think it currently available. Thanks for sharing energy efficient new home link. ; )

@suzy8track - LR orange side table is from Crate&Barrel, don't see it online though.

@modish etcetera - We're looking for candelabra for the DR table, have flowers/plants on it sometimes.

@revati - Window frame finish is natural pine. We love it too.

@House Voyeur - Fireplace warms the whole room, LR & DR.

@--------! - Arrow print is from House Industries.

@modernT - Your home caught my eye in the real estate section and it rocks - nice job!

@Mariz Whiz - We cut the tufted buttons off the couch cushions so we can take them off and wash. Also, we just used a SpotBot cleaner on the upholstered frame and then let the couch dry on the deck. The sun did a great job!

@sdt43 - We wanted a larger fireplace, but cost was an issue. The next size up was about twice the price. In practice, the current fire box works well.

@R-IN-R - Yep, that's us. Did you buy the ranch up on a hill near the cemetery?

@BruinToo - We love Cliff May ranches, and you are very fortunate to live in one. We first looked at custom and pre-fab modern designs, but cost was an issue, so we designed our house ourselves.