New 5-Star Green Craftsman Style Home
1618-B Haskell Street
Austin, Texas 78702
To be completed in the Summer of 2008, this architect-designed 5-star green home is
located two blocks from Lady Bird Lake and one mile from downtown in a popular east Austin
neighborhood. This new craftsman style home features efficient use of space, attention paid
to quality of light, and a luxury finish-out. The home’s interior finish includes granite countertops,
hardwood interior doors and trim, glass tile, stainless appliances, 9’ ceilings, and solid bamboo
flooring. Green building features promote a healthy, comfortable environment, and create lower utility bills.
The 2 story home is 850 square feet. The home has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a large upstairs
sitting porch, and a two-car garage.
Site Description and Location
This property is conveniently located one mile east of downtown, two blocks from Lady Bird Lake
Park and the hike and bike trail. Restaurants, entertainment, and shopping venues are within walking
distance. The University of Texas at Austin campus and the Texas state Capitol are within biking distance.
The nearby, now-defunct, Holly Power plant property will be converted to parkland in the near future.
Home Features
This home features traditional craftsman styling that invokes a classic feel, inside and out.
Modern amenities add a luxury finish. The house floor plans make use of interior and exterior
living spaces to accommodate a range of lifestyles.
- 850 square feet of interior living space
- 275 square feet of exterior porches
- Open kitchen/dining/living area
- 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths
- Nine foot/vaulted ceilings throughout
- 2-car garage
Luxury amenities create a comfortable and highly functional environment
- Stained and scored concrete, solid “stranded” bamboo, and tile flooring
- Generous placement of energy-efficient low-E double-pane aluminum-clad wood windows throughout
- Granite countertops in kitchen and baths
- Stained hardwood interior doors and trim
- Custom-built hardwood cabinetry in the kitchen and baths
- Stainless steel appliances in the kitchen
- Smarthome convenience – programmable, web accessible thermostat
- Security Alarm wired to all windows and doors
- Home wired for home theater/surround sound, including A/V closet
Floor Plan (Click image below for more images):
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Green Elements:
Why choose green?
Better health. Greater comfort. Lower utility bills. Less maintenance. And,
lasting value!
- 5-Star Green rating pending from Austin Energy Green Building Program
- All HVAC ductwork is within thermal envelope (inside conditioned space)
- Spray foam R-36 attic, exterior wall and crawl space insulation
- 16.5 SEER Rheem HVAC Heat Pump system
- Multi-stage compressor
- Multi-speed indoor blower
- Adaptive zoned system w/ 3 separate zones
- 6” Pleated Media filter reduces interior allergens
- Active fresh air venting through HVAC system using the Honeywell “Perfect Window” Air-Exchanger ERV (energy recovery ventilation)
- Transfers heat and moisture
- Reduces humidity brought into the home in summer
- Helps retain humidity in winter
- Honeywell VisionPRO IAQ Thermostat
- Controls temperature, humidification, dehumidification and ventilation from a single point in the home.
- Automatically raises humidity levels throughout all rooms in the home as appropriate to create a healthy indoor environment, prevent symptoms of dryness and protect flooring, woodwork and furniture.
- Automatically lowers humidity levels throughout all rooms, to prevent dampness, discourage mold growth, stickiness and odors.
- Removes air pollutants by exchanging stale indoor air with fresh, filtered, temperature and moisture adjusted air from outside.
- Supports Energy ICM which allows for internet control/monitoring of HVAC system
- Home design allows for 900 SF per ton of cooling – reduces HVAC costs/prevents mold
- Ceiling fans throughout
- Fluorescent and compact fluorescent light fixtures
- Energy Star dishwasher
- Double pane, low E windows (SHGC of 0.40 or lower)
- 24” roof overhangs
- Continuous ridge and soffit vents
- Hidden fastener Galvalume Metal Roofing – lowers radiant heat load to attic
- Exterior lighting is motion detected
- Bath vent fans on timers
- Low/No VOC paints and finishes used throughout
- No carpet or soft vinyl flooring – healthy home concern
- No solid lumber 2x10’s or larger used in floor or roof framing
- Structural floor is finished floor for more than 50% of floor area.
- Durable/renewable bamboo flooring used throughout
- Durable tile in bath rooms
- All jobsite materials sorted/recycled: untreated wood, rock. Cement, cement-board products, cardboard, metal, glass
- Public transit within 1 block
- Parks within ½ block
- Town Lake Hike & Bike trail 2 blocks away
- Shopping/restaurant areas within easy walking distance.
- Street electricity, water, and wastewater have been in place for at least 20 years.
Designers and Builders
- Dianne Kett, Architect - DK Studio
- Blue Heron Builders LP, Builder & Member - Austin Energy GreenBuilding Program
- Kim Skapple - custom hardwood cabinetry
- Alpha Granite, Inc – Cesarstone and granite countertops
- New Results of Austin – High efficiency heating and cooling systems
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