something with character. I am in love with log homes, but they are not too energy efficent. I am looking to build modular, but I can't find any good sites with enough pictures and designs of what I want. Plus does anyone know where I can find the green roofs which are metal? Thanks.
2006-10-11 08:21:52 · 2 answers · asked by dnelak 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Sounds to me like you need to learn how to do internet searches. All of the the things you are looking for are readily available on the internet. Type the following search terms in the Yahoo search box (include the quotation marks) and explore the results:
"unique house plans" - 76,900 results
"modular house plans" - 14,300 results
"energy efficient home construction" - 1,520 results
"metal roofing" - 1,610,000 results
I am sure you can think of several other searches that will interest you.
Good luck with your search for information.
2006-10-15 06:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by exbuilder 7 · 9⤊ 3⤋
If your looking to build an energy efficient home the best building material out there that I know of is an Adobe home. Not the traditional adobe of the past, 3' of packed earth. Now the mix is 1/2 cement and 1/2 earth. Very structurally sound and has approximated insulation value R-30 and above. The walls end up being 18" thick and can be skirted to look like a log home or any other exterior/interior surface you want. Its just a simple additional finish that is applied to the main structure of the home to create the desired look you want.
I live in Arizona and this is the type of home I plan to build in the next few years. I apologize for not having any specific web sites for you to reference. The source of my information comes from a conversation I had with an architect that I meet a couple of years ago.
Green is the way to go. Good luck!
2006-10-11 08:47:34 · answer #2 · answered by stewart_abraham 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋