Craftsmanship and Sustainability

The owners of this 1870’s vintage Italianate farmhouse came to Keith Fineberg, architect, with clear goals. They wanted to create more space to meet the needs of a working farm and its community, preserve the historic character of the home and conserve energy using green technologies. Meadowlark Builders performed a deep green renovation of the existing structure, while adding state-of-the-art building materials. The addition architecture uses a long Southern exposure to capture free passive solar energy. With 20 kW of solar panels, this house becomes one of the most energy-efficient in the nation. The result is a home that is exceedingly comfortable and healthy to live in. It's also built with materials that will need a minimum of maintenance.