house goals

These are our house goals:

·         Create a sense of coherence & integration, inside and out 

·         Arlington green home choice certification—Increase energy efficiency and comfort

·         Improve functionality & openness (to 2nd floor & handicapped access)

·         Have a healthy indoor environment 

·         Reduce resource consumption, especially water usage—work towards zero energy home 

·         A place of sanctuary & hospitality  

·         Live lightly and consider the impact on the next 7 generations

A friend, Mike, called it the Dr. Seuss house because of the unusual layout.  As you can see from the photo, the back of the house (added in the 70's) looks nothing like the Spanish-style stucco entrance to the 1928 bungalow.