Sticks & Stones :: 802.505.5203 Greg Wallace

This great little heater unit is made by a company called Envi that we installed in a small (6×7) mudroom addition from this winter. It has a built in thermostat and works as a convection unit, drawing cool air from below and sending it up to create a circular air flow and maintain a consistent room temperature. We also put in a well insulated and air-sealed entry door in a stairwell to replace a cold and drafty old hollow core door. The door trim is fir to match the existing older  trim. True Colors paint store in Montpelier did a fantastic job doing a stain match to the old varnished trim.

small heat, small space, small budget...a good match

We have been working on several projects through the winter. Pictures coming soon. First…

It seemed like it was never going to snow and then…tire chains are required to pull the trailer out! For the homeowner in the winter it may be “some hiking required”. Have been working on framing, capping and finishing a walk-out basement on an existing foundation. It was originally to be a whole house but the bank said no to the borrower. Luckily she was able to get financing through a special program for low-income borrowers. She will do much of the finish work. Radiant heat in the slab and a beautiful view of the hills through five 25×74 fixed glass low-E units should create a cozy home. They did. The owner is in and enjoying the view.

Currently two jobs are nearing completion. One is a small mudroom/bathroom addition inside the garage. The other is a reconfiguration of a 600 ft2 mother in-law cottage. More details and pictures soon.

The second floor of this house was torn down to framing and reinsulated with closed cell spray foam. New LED light fixtures and some new wiring. Local spruce boards on the slopes and ceiling. Built-in shelving.

in progress

bed and built-ins

slope with local shiplap spruce

slope/skylight

It seemed like it was never going to snow and then…tire chains are required to pull the trailer out! For the homeowner in the winter it may be “some hiking required”. Have been working on framing, capping and finishing a walk-out basement on an existing foundation. It was originally to be a whole house but the bank said no to the borrower. Luckily she was able to get financing through a special program for low-income borrowers. She will do much of the finish work. Radiant heat in the slab and a beautiful view of the hills through five 25×74 fixed glass low-E units should create a cozy home.

Second floor of an old house converted into an office building in Montpelier. Dividing space, designing and building new access, reinsulating and general renovation. After demolition it turned out that the old rafters were grossly undersized and had about 6-8″ of deflection in them. Mike Beganyi helped with drawings and ideas for shoring up the structure. We have built all of the interior partitions and completed the stairwell. All of the interior walls are soundproofed. The space has been reinsulated to modern standards with dense pack cellulose. Windows were replaced with new Marvins.

hallway access after demo

hallway after renovation

hallway after renovation

sketch for reinforcing roof system

photo of roof truss to bulk up old roof

model of new office space walls

psychiatrist office

massage space

old painted floor before refinishing

newly sanded and refinished 130 year old spruce floor

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We design, build, and renovate throughout central Vermont – staying close to home for most projects and traveling a bit for others. We’ll be building our site as our work grows – so please check back and be sure to contact us to start planning for your green construction, renovation, or timber frame project.  Check out the categories to the right for more information on our work – and we’ll be updating the posts below with snapshots and information from our most recent adventures in green building.