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n i s d n e r T r o i r Inte n g i s De right By Sarah W

ooking to update your home design, but don’t know where to start? It can be overwhelming with all the options out there today, but it’s important that your house feels like a home. Color Shed in Meredith and TSD Interiors in Wolfeboro can help you sort through the current trends to find what fits your taste and your budget. One of the easiest ways to spruce up your home is with new paint. “What’s trending now in the Lakes Region are blues and greens … light and airy colors,” said Theresa DeChiero at TSD Interiors. “Although some homeowners are starting to dabble with brighter colors, most clients are choosing earthy color palettes,” said Dawn Ruel at Color Shed, “Especially if they have exposed wood in their homes. To add some color, they might add bright window treatments instead.” Let’s talk windows for a moment. Gone are the heavy drapes of the past: Natural lighting is the way to go. Although wood blinds are still popular, many clients are choosing solar or roller shades which can be textured for a rustic look. The shades also are automated by remote control. More homeowners are taking advantage of new technology, adding automated lighting and sensor faucets as well. Eco-friendly and energysaving options have increased in popularity, and even LED lights have been toned down to create a warmer glow. It’s easier than ever to “go green”. Formality goes out the window with the old drapes, as people in the Lakes Region prefer a casual space. “People want easy-to-maintain materials,” said Theresa. “I use a lot of indoor/outdoor fabrics.” Also practical: smart storage solutions to hide clutter, as well as “using every inch of every cabinet”. Traditionally, kitchens were used mostly for cooking; but, in recent years, they’ve become areas for entertaining. Kitchen islands have built-in sinks, and bar stools at the island encourage socializing. Theresa noted, “A classic, black-and-white color scheme is still popular, with granite countertops and composite granite sinks.” Dawn added that quartz countertops and Continued on page 5

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A Tiny Home

Tiny houses are currently very popular. Images of charming — and very small — homes are all over the Internet. Television home décor shows feature the many ways the little houses are decorated by avid tiny home owners. I have paid lackluster attention to tiny houses, I will admit. The idea of living in a very small home, perhaps on wheels so it can be moved from place to place, with limited space and a mindset of purging oneself of worldly possessions in order to live in a modest house did not really appeal to me. Further, I never imagined I would find a tiny home in the Lakes Region; but that is exactly what happened when I was out on a late-summer yard sale, let’s-just-drive-around adventure with my friend, Charlene. It was a gloriously sunny late August morning and we were driving the back roads of one town after another. Suddenly, Charlene exclaimed, “Stop!” Thinking she had spotted a particularly great yard sale, I hit the brakes and glanced into the yard of a lovely property. I must have looked baffled when I saw no sign of a yard sale; Charlene quickly told me, “There’s a tiny house! I want to get a look!” Thus, I found myself pulling into the driveway and gazing at one of the most charming little houses on two wheels I have ever seen. A cheerful mural was painted on the exterior and a domed metal roof gave it the appearance of a romantic gypsy caravan. Continued on page 6

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Continued from page 3 those made with engineered stone are popular as well, along with large, farmhouse sinks made of stainless steel or porcelain. Flooring tiles have gotten bigger. “More clients are asking for tiles that are 12”x24” or 24”x24”,” said Dawn. “This gives the floor a cleaner, more refined look.” In walkout, lower-level homes, porcelain “wood look” planks are often requested and can imitate dark wood as well as weathered, almost-gray wood. Both designers agree that, for bathrooms, custom, open walk-in showers are very desirable, with larger or “rain” showerheads. And, although the traditional vanity with legs is still popular, the floating vanity is starting to take hold. For the master bathroom, double vanities are all the rage. Natural materials like wood accents add an earthy touch. According to Theresa, when it comes to accessorizing a room, most homeowners in the Lakes Region look to New Hampshire artists for locally made objects, paintings, and sculptures, often depicting animals and birds, like the ever-present loon. It’s like bringing nature inside. Dawn also has seen eclectic items from other countries that the homeowners have collected from their travels. A clean design look is definitely in; one that is simple and not fussy. But change is always on the horizon. Dawn says that Color Shed is starting to see more geometric and floral-patterned fabrics coming in. You might want to change out your pillows! Color Shed, located at 125 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 603-279-6581 for more information. TSD Interiors, on 108 Pine Hill Road in Wolfeboro, can be reached at 603-998-7924 or online at www.tsdinteriors.com.

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Continued from page 4 I was a bit unsure about knocking on the door of the homeowner and asking if we could see the interior of the little house, but Charlene thought it was worth introducing ourselves. After knocking on the door of the main home, a woman answered. We quickly explained that the little house on wheels intrigued us. She smiled and introduced herself as Cassie and then introduced us to her friendly Red Heeler dog, Shooter. She told us we were not the first to stop on a whim and ask to see the house. It is very eye-catching and seems to invite one to stop and learn more. And I must say, when you spy the cheerful little house, you just have to smile! From the quaint window box on the back of the house to the gorgeous mural painted all over the home’s exterior, with birds, flowers, and more, the structure just exudes charm. (Lakes Region artist Donna Manning painted the mural.) When Cassie opened the Dutch door to the home, I immediately fell in love with the little place. It was, indeed, small — one modest-sized room — but it had everything one could want in a cozy environment. With a great eye for décor, Cassie has decorated the one-room space in a shabby chic, vintage style with a dash of cowgirl thrown in to spice things up a bit. A modest, bejeweled chandelier is held in place with horseshoes; antique framed pictures depict horse scenes; throw pillows sparkle with vintage touches; and a large, elevated bed is tucked into one end of the home with a vintage quilt covering its surface. A fold-down table is just right for up to four people to enjoy a meal while sitting on built-in benches. “I first saw a tiny house at a stock show in Denver CO about 15 years ago,” Cassie explained. “There was a man at the show selling the tiny houses. He made them to customer specifications.” Continued on page 8

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immediately regretted and she eventually bought the house back from the purchaser. When the tiny house is parked in her yard, Cassie said she loves to retreat to the space with a good book to relax. Often, she naps in the tiny house and says it is a great place to kick back and get away from it all. The little house has lots of clever storage, such as the drawers built in under the bed and the portable toilet that can be stored out of sight. When designing the house, she could have had a cook top built in, but opted for a small countertop where she can use a microwave. Another small counter holds a propane cook top and a small, flat-screen television. Heat for the house is in the form of a wall-mounted propane heater that quickly warms the modest space. Because Cassie uses the tiny house when she goes to campgrounds, she does not need a shower (although she carries a Sun Shower with her Having a tiny home means using space wisely. With storage under the bed as a backup). “Campgrounds have and a table that can be secured for travel, this home offers a place to get showers and I make use of those. away from it all while providing the comforts one needs. (Photo: Kathi And I don’t cook much when I am Caldwell-Hopper) Continued on page9 34 North Main St. P.O. Box 2180 Wolfeboro, NH 03894 603-569-4488

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Continued from page 8 living in the tiny house, because I often travel to a place with really fun, unique restaurants.” Cassie’s truck hauls the tiny house. “The house only weighs about 1,400 pounds. It is made of steel and wood. The roof is metal with a layer of insulation.” When traveling, Cassie secures a few items inside the tiny house, such as taking down the chandelier, pushing in the table, and storing the television. Otherwise, everything stays in place. The house has accompanied Cassie on trips to Yellowstone, Glacier Park, South Dakota, Colorado, Tennessee, and Arkansas. She is considering taking the tiny house on a trip to California this coming winter. While I am not sure I would want to live in such a small space yearround, I can now see how it could be done. Yes, it would mean paring down

possessions and living in a different manner, should Cassie or anyone decide to live in the one-room space all the time. Cassie seems to have found some great uses for her little house, from a get-away steps outside her main house when she wants to relax and take a break to using it for a great house on wheels when traveling anywhere from Maine to California. According to my friend, Charlene, an avid tiny house fan, the structures are gaining in popularity with those who wish to live off the grid and gain financial and worldly goods independence. Recent awareness of the perils of hoarding houses full of “things” has steered some people in the opposite direction, to a very small home with minimal possessions and the chance to live carefree and in a financially modest manner. Others love the tiny houses on wheels because they offer alternative housing options when traveling. It can be sure that the Lakes Region, as other areas, will see more tiny houses spring up and offer a wonderful (little!) alternative to those who want to live a different but wonderful life.

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Continued from page 12 became a SunPower dealer after learning that the company’s panels were more efficient than other brands, but he will install other brands for clients looking to keep costs as low as possible. He has done installations for a wide range of residential and commercial customers. His business installations include Windy Ridge Corporation in Tamworth, Woodstock Station Inn and Brewery in Woodstock, and the NH Electric Cooperative district office in Newport. While Windy Ridge had enough roof space to generate 100 percent of its electrical needs from PV panels, Woodstock Station can realize a much smaller percentage of electricity because of the way the building is configured and its large electric load. The fire station and town garage in Sandwich also have solar arrays from Frase Electric. Roof installations are popular because they tend to be less expensive than free-standing configurations. The advantage of a free-standing array is that it can be installed where there is the best sunlight. The PV panels are guaranteed to produce at least 80 percent of their rated power for 25 years but they typically last 30 or 40 years. There is very little

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Continued from page 14 Addressing the question of whether to choose solar thermal or photovoltaic for hot water, Kim said solar hot water is more efficient and costs less, but it has drawbacks. It will provide only 60 to 75 percent of the heat needed in the winter because, to size it correctly for the winter, it would be oversized for the summer, unless it also is used to heat a swimming pool. PV can produce 100 percent of the hot water needed as well as providing electricity. “The best scenario is using a hot water heat pump which is 240 percent efficient,” Kim said. “They can be the sole source of hot water or used in conjunction with an electric hot water tank. The cost of the smaller PV system and heat pump will be comparable to the solar hot water which only does approximately 60-75 percent of your hot water.” For further information on photovoltaic systems, see www.fraseelectric. com, email kim@fraseelectric.com, or call 603-284-6618.

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Dan explained that there are three components to his “zero-energy” home: a tight, well-insulated, well-built house; an unobstructed solar array facing south; and high-efficiency heat pumps that provide 100 percent of the heating needs and half the electrical requirements of the home’s appliances. The Lakes’ home in Tuftonboro is situated in an idyllic setting: abutting a conservation area on one side and a marshy “savannah” on another, the great room overlooks the whole Ossipee Mountain Range, with the centerline of the house bisecting the peak of Mount Shaw. The Lakes have landscaped their property with flower gardens, benches, and stone walkways, with hemlock archways and gates. (Carved into one side of the entrance are the Greek letters for “light” and on the other for “life”.) Dan, a retired science teacher from Connecticut, said they had spent years looking around for the ideal property and they feel they have found it here. “We looked at dozens of parcels, and then this came on the market,” he said. “We decided this suited us best because we love nature, hiking, and kayaking.” Having designed his last two homes, Dan set out to create a home where he could live completely “off the grid” but he found it made more sense to tie into the NHEC power supply. The interdependence, he said, is beneficial to both his family and the cooperative. “When they need electricity during the warm months, I help them out, and when I need the electricity, they help me out,” he said. Dan designed the house with the idea of being able to close down three sides for heat efficiency in the winter. French doors between the main section of the house and the great room allow the Lakes to close the room off and the thermal windows and insulated walls keep the room above freezing with no internal heating. If they want to open it up, the heat pump will bring the temperature back up in 15 minutes. Their two-car garage on the east side provides another area that does not have to be heated and yet provides a buffer between the home and the winter’s chill. Double-wall, polycarbonate glass — the same glass used in greenhouses

— on the south side heats a space between the garden and the southern side of the house, with the wall painted black to absorb that heat. At 10 a.m., the temperature there already was 80 degrees, and the solar panels had produced 4.4 KW. As for the building’s construction, it uses standard 2x6 framing with good insulation. Dan said he hired Bill Allen of Olde House Builders in Ossipee for the construction of the home, and he was very pleased with Bill’s work. A key component of the design is the use of Mitsubishi air handlers which measure the load for each zone and deliver only the amount of heat or cooling needed for the space. Dan has a separate unit for the great room, while the other covers the rest of the home. Dan noted that, with better planning, he would have been able to incorporate the ductwork inside the wall, rather than on the outside of the building; but it is not unsightly and still does exactly what he needs it to do. He added that they also reduce their electrical usage a little by utilizing LED and compact fluorescent lighting. “I would not consider putting an oil or gas furnace in any house I built when there are these high-efficiency heat pumps on the market,” he said. The home does have electric baseboard heating but Dan said they don’t use it now that they have the heat pumps. Questioned about what happens when the grid goes down, Dan said his whole system shuts down and he relies on a small propane fireplace to heat the whole home — which it does with no problem. He avoided battery backup for his solar array for two reasons: expense and maintenance. He said battery systems are not only expensive to install but they require careful maintenance because they contain sulfuric acid. There also is the potential for the batteries to catch on fire. “The only thing I’d do differently would be to put in a wood furnace for backup,” Dan said, explaining that he is concerned about nature and the environment and he wants to avoid fossil fuels as much as possible. “In my opinion, it’s incumbent upon every good citizen to implement the oldest and most basic law: ‘Do no harm.’ … I have chosen to be part

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of a benign revolution, and I encourage others to do the same,” he said, citing a different take on New Hampshire’s motto of “Live Free or Die”. “No one will be entirely fossil-fuel free,” he acknowledged, noting that the groceries he buys are delivered by truck and their online orders get delivered by UPS or FedEx. “We’re halfway on our journey,” he added, saying they are looking to purchase an electric car and would like to install another dozen photovoltaic panels to charge the vehicle. “With any paradigm shift, you have to kill the demand, and vote with your feet: We just walked away from it.” Dan said the PV system they use is a good example of the government’s power to facilitate change for the good. With the federal tax credits and state rebates, along with the NHEC rebate, the Lakes had to pay only 40 percent of the installed cost of their system. “It was a $20,000 system, and we paid $8,000,” he said. Estimating that their payback period for that investment will be only six or seven years, Dan said

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Continued from page 19 “Double-pane windows, 12-inch insulation … it’s the best and leastexpensive investment you can make,” he said. Holding up a picture of their grandchildren, Joyce noted that the PV system they have installed “is good for generations to come”. Living nearby are John and Barbara Nelson who hired Frase Electric to install a 27-panel PV array on the roof of their garage to provide for their 4,400-square-foot home on two levels with two porch areas. In their case, the solar panels were a late addition to their 14-year-old home, and they are glad they made the investment. A retired electrician from Boston, John noted that the panels face the southwest and still have provided $1,183 in savings since they were installed last October. Now he would like to install more panels on the south side of the home. “It’s done more than I expected,” said Barbara who monitors the system

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Castle in the Clouds is currently open every day through October 26th. Hours are operation are 10:00am through 5:30pm with the last tickets sold at 4:00pm. Lunch is served daily in season from 11:30-3:30pm. Hiking trails are accessible all year long via Ossipee Park Road or hiker parking located on Route 171. Visit post-season for events such as Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, a Half Marathon Road Race or Christmas at the Castle. More information about these events can be found at www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Start Preparing Your Home for Colder Weather “There are many small, low-hassle items you can complete to ‘winterize’ your home,” says David Andreozzi, principal of Andreozzi Architects and the American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) National Chair of CRAN, the AIA’s Custom Residential Architects Network. “Prepping your home for the season ensures you aren’t dealing with major issues when they are harder to tackle, and can prevent costly repairs come springtime.” To help homeowners prepare, Andreozzi offers the following advice. Check Chimneys and Gutters Regular checks of your chimneys and gutters are both safety-smart and wallet-friendly. Fireplace dampers should be closed and functioning properly to protect against drafts and keep heating costs down. Leaving a damper open or using a broken one is the equivalent to leaving a window open when the air conditioner is running. While sometimes not as noticeable as a chimney draft, ice is another danger. It can build up in gutters quickly if there is debris there from previous seasons. In order for ice to melt and drain properly, drains must be clear. Clean your gutters when it’s warm to prevent clogs and costly replacements. Remember Watering Systems This is especially important for new home buyers who may not think to look for this. Water trapped in an outdoor faucet, spigot or irrigation system

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any things in a kitchen contribute to giving this popular room its personality. Appliances and choice of cabinets go a long way toward crafting that look, but perhaps nothing defines a kitchen more than a homeowner's choice of countertops. Countertops are where the action takes place in a kitchen. It's where meals are prepared and where hungry houseguests or curious kids watch the family chef whip up the night's meal. The options with regard to countertop surfaces are numerous, and the following are just a few of the more popular options homeowners planning to replace their existing surfaces might want to consider. Laminate Laminate countertops are popular and affordable. Made of sheeting glued to plywood or particleboard substrate, laminate countertops are water-resistant but not very heat-resistant, so homeowners will want to place any hots pans, pots or baking sheets on trivets to maintain the laminate. Many homeowners prefer laminate countertops because they are available in so many colors, meaning they can match any homeowner's preferences, no matter how colorful those preferences are. Cutting on laminate countertops is not recommended, but such surfaces are easy to clean and maintain. Quartz Quartz is among the most durable countertop surfaces available, as it is

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resistant to bacteria, heat, stains, and water. Though quartz is not available in as many shades as laminate, it is similarly easy to clean. Also like laminate countertops, quartz surfaces tend to have easily visible seams, which may irk homeowners who find such minor imperfections an eyesore. Quartz countertops can be expensive depending on the amount of surface area a kitchen has, so budget-conscious homeowners with especially large kitchens may find quartz countertops bust their budgets. Granite The natural beauty of granite is what draws many homeowners to install this popular surface material in their kitchens. Thanks to their unique shading and tone, granite countertops are never the same from one home to the next, and granite complements many different cabinet colors. Granite also is resistant to heat, scarring and, when sealed properly, stains. Granite is naturally porous, so if it is not sealed properly, it can harbor bacteria. Some granite countertops must be sealed annually, while some pretreated countertops can go as long as 15 years without a need for resealing. Unlike other countertop surface materials, granite, which is among the most expensive countertop materials, does not come in a vast array of colors, so homeowners should expect to choose from just 20 or so color options. Recycled glass Homeowners who want to give their kitchens a modern and eco-friendly feel may want to consider recycled glass countertops. Recycled glass countertops, the majority of which are now produced with 80 to 90 percent postconsumer glass, are made of pieces of glass that are held together with cement binders. Some might be concerned that countertops made of recycled glass are not very strong, but the cement binders are very hard, making the countertops durable, strong and unlikely to chip or crack. Recycled glass countertops come in various colors and are resistant to both heat and stains. Installation of recycled glass countertops can be tricky, as improper installation can lead to stress points that make the glass susceptible to cracking. As a result, the installation of recycled glass countertops is best left to professionals with experience on such projects. Recycled glass countertops can be quite expensive as well. A homeowner's choice of countertop surface material can go a long way toward defining the personality of his or her kitchen, so homeowners should consider their options before making a final decision.

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