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Anna Wiancko-Chasman

Port Angeles

Our logs, decks, paneling, & counter  were sealed & finished with Rainforest Sealer (Earth Paint, Inc.), interior / exterior.  This product naturally repels insects, it’s easy to use & the results are beautiful.  Also, they're the 1st paint company to use 140% wind energy offsets. earthpaint.net/product_rainforest.php

Earth Plaster was used for most of our walls.  It is sustainable, with no VOC, & has the lowest carbon footprint of any interior finish product.  It has the look of plaster/adobe, comes in a variety of colors, & is gorgeous. americanclay.com

We chose the dual flush Toto toilet for its low water volume and efficiency.  We are extremely pleased and have no complaints.  totousa.com

Angeles Millwork supplied factory stained Hardi Plank for our siding in a combination of shingles and lap board.  It looks amazingly like wood and will be virtually maintenance free.  They also supplied used Medite II for the wall paneling in our basement.  It’s nice to look at, formaldehyde free and made from 100% recycled wood fiber.  Medite products are manufactured by Sierra Pine to meet or exceed the most  stringent global emission standards.  angelesmillwork.com

The cork and Marmoleum in our home is from Fairchild’s flooring.  They look beautiful & are easy to maintain.  FairchildFloors.com

 

Our home is unique with many unusual details & design challenges.  Builder, Dave Bukovnik, & his crew were very skilled & creative in actualizing our visions into reality.  We are so grateful to Dave, whose thoughtfulness and expertise exceeded the task.   cbconstructon.net

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Question:  Gutters for Metal Roofs

Many homes with metal roofs lost their gutters as a result of the 2008  snowstorm.  Conventional gutter installation, clearly, is not adequate to withstand heavy snow loads.  Failed gutters can create moisture problems in the building envelope or foundation. Do readers have advice on effective methods to avoid this pitfall?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question:  Composting Toilets

A reader requests information on recommended brands of composting toilets and would like to hear pros and cons from people who have used them.

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Answer:

From Anya Caudill, WA State Department of Ecology, Green Building Specialist.

Updated 03/05/2009.

 

Although I cannot recommend any specific brand, I would like to share some information about composting toilets and web links.

 

First of all, one cannot think about installing a composting toilet without addressing greywater treatment as well.  In my previous job with the Thurston County Environmental Health Department, the greywater issue was frequently overlooked by homeowners inquiring about composting toilets…….Read More