This Kirkwood green home was custom built for a family who wanted a high performance, energy efficient home along with more space for their growing family. They also knew they wanted to build a home in Kirkwood, MO, and wanted their dream home to fit within the charming homes in the surrounding neighborhood.
Since this is a home was designed to be a forever home for their large family, our clients placed their primary bedroom suite on the first floor, three large bedrooms upstairs, and also added a second-floor space for a future media room. They wanted to make the most of all the space they could when designing their floor plan, so they also chose to finish their basement with guest rooms for visiting family.
The homeowners love to entertain and wanted an open floor plan between the kitchen and great room, but wanted a more formal space separate for dining with company. They also included an exterior screened porch and patio for spending time outside.
Features that make this Kirkwood new construction home stand out are:
- Geothermal heating and cooling
- Upgraded insulation package that includes BIBS (Blown in Blanket System)
- Thorough caulk/seal package
- Owen's Corning Energy Complete and Icynene spray foam
- ENERGY STAR - windows, lights, and appliances
- Water-efficient plumbing fixtures
- Custom kitchen and bath cabinets
- Tile warmer in en suite shower
- Custom tile work in bathrooms
- Detailed moldings and trim work
- RESNET-rated with a HERS index of 41 (meaning it is 59% more efficient than a code home built)
- Performance tested and rated with 5+ stars
