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"Fenton W. Varney -Builders, serving NH's Lakes Region for over 30 years" |
Our Services: Design, Building and Remodeling The Enviroment and Energy Choosing a Home Site State and Local Permitting Site Development Custom Home Design, Building and Remodeling
We
offer a complete Design - Build solution for our customers. From choosing
a home site, to designing your new home and through the entire building
process I work directly with you, and oversee all phases of construction
to create the home of your dreams. I have designed and built over 150 Fine
Custom Homes and other major projects on the Shores of Lake Winnipesaukee
and the surrounding Lakes Region of New Hampshire since 1981.
Our in house 3D Computer Design capabilities allow me to stream line the
design phase of our projects. I utilize state of the art computer
modeling and rendering to produce a virtual model of your new home for you
to explore. All of our homes are designed specifically for the needs and
lifestyle of our customers and the home site they have chosen. As I design
your new home, full consideration is given to your life style and how you
will use your new home, as well as the features of your home site, such
as: water frontage, views, natural lighting, and the physical features of
the site.
All
of my home designs employ and extend LEED
(Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design)
construction techniques and materials.
Some
of our customers for various reasons decide to use the traditional Owner,
Architect, Builder relationship, often they have worked with a particular
Architect on a previous project, or they like the design style that they
create. We are happy to use this relationship and provide construction and
oversight services for these projects. In addition we are always
available to provide technical direction on our local construction
techniques and practices.
Another important consideration is the construction budget, it only makes
sense to design a home that will fit your budget and that you can afford
to build. There are many techniques and options available to achieve a
specific design goal and stay on budget. Our many years of experience
allows us to provide our customers these options during the design, and
construction phases of your new home.
Once
we move to the construction phase, we draw on the many years of experience
of our own craftsmen to create your new home. All members of our team take
great pride in the homes we build. Whether we are working on a built-in
cabinet, a home theater, or a gourmet kitchen, no detail in any phase of
the project, is too small to be over looked. Once completed you will have
a home of lasting quality and beauty to enjoy in the years ahead.
The Environment and Energy
Energy
efficiency and environmental impact are at the center of all our design
and construction techniques. We employ and extend LEED (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design) in all phases of our
projects.
Construction
by its very nature disturbs the environment, and our projects are often
located in very sensitive areas. It is always my goal when designing
a home, and the goal of my team when building a home, to harmonize with
the existing environmental site conditions, and most importantly to take
care to minimize any unnecessary impact on the site. Daily inspections are
made to assess the impact of the construction on the home site and the
surrounding area, and to take any required corrective action to improve
the conditions and reduce the impact.
We have developed, tested, and employ many advanced construction
techniques and energy saving systems in our homes. Operation and
maintenance costs of a home are significant these days. Our use of hybrid
dual fuel HVAC systems, LED lighting, and Sustainable Forest Products,
significantly reduce these costs, and reduce the carbon foot print of our
homes.
Our advanced
Energy Shell System
tm
system provides one of the most energy efficient thermal envelopes
being used in wood framed residential construction today. This system
creates a continuous thermal envelope from under the basement floor, to
the peak of the roof.
The walls of a home often make up the largest surface area, and thus
allow the greatest energy lose by both radiant heat lose and air
infiltration.
Energy use testing was conducted
during January on a recently completed 4500sf waterfront home designed and
built utilizing our complete
Energy Shell Systemtm.
During the January test period this home required less than 30,000
BTU's of energy per hour, with an average outside temperature of near Zero
degrees. At current energy prices this converts to an approximate cost of
only $.75 cents per hour for heating this home during the coldest portion
of the heating season. This testing shows our complete
Energy Shell Systemtm
coupled with our dual fuel HVAC systems is significantly reducing
both the long term operating costs, as well as, the environmental impact
of our homes.
As
part of our sustainable environmental impact initiative, we are providing
training to other builders in the New England area on these highly cost
effective advanced energy saving construction techniques. Choosing a Home Site
I
recommend that prior to purchasing a site for your new home, or purchasing
an existing home, that you have a building professional and / or land use
professional visit the home site or home with you. Together you can assess
the pros and cons of the prospective site for the particular building
project that you are considering.
Please contact me at anytime, if you would like me to visit and
assess a prospective property or project.
At a minimum a prospective home or home site should be reviewed
for the following:
1.
Water:
Is there town water available or will a well be drilled on site?
2.
Sewer /
Septic:
Is there town sewer available or will there be an onsite septic system?
If
there will be an onsite septic system, is the home site large enough and
are the soil conditions adequate to support the number of bedrooms
desired? The State of NH bases the size of a septic system on the number
of bedrooms in a home.
3.
Home Size:
Will the size and style of home that you desire to build fit on the
prospective home site? What are the soil conditions on the site? Is there
obvious ledge or other significant formations, is it a level site or a
sloping site, and are there views?
4.
Wetlands:
Is there any evidence of wetlands, on the desired building or septic
area on the site. Evidence of wetlands of any size may have a significant
impact on the desired use of the home site. Wetlands zoning ordinances
vary from town to town, and should be reviewed for impact on the use of
each home site being considered.
5.
Waterfront Homes:
If you are considering an undeveloped waterfront home site or
deconstruction of an existing home on one of our lakes or rivers, special
consideration must be given to the home site and the proposed use.
There are potentially significant restrictions on building in the Shore
Land Zone on waterfront lots. At a minimum additional State of NH
permitting is required, and most towns require additional permitting as
well. I strongly recommend that any and all potential restrictions for the
desired use of the proposed home site be identified by a land use
professional before purchasing the home site to prevent possible delays or
limitations on your use of the property
State and Local Permitting
There are constant changes being made to state and local laws, as
well as, town zoning regulations that effect land use and home building.
In order to stay abreast of the current permitting requirements for our
projects, I continually review and follow the changes to the laws, rules,
and regulations that will impact our projects now and in the future.
Permitting on most projects and especially on waterfront projects
has become a significant and often time consuming process. Several state
and local permits are required for all construction projects these days.
We work directly with a team of local surveyors, engineers, and
soil scientists to streamline the permitting process and to acquire all of
the necessary permits prior to construction for each of our projects.
As
an integral part of our building services, we offer complete site
development, excavation, and septic installation services, with our own
fleet of trucks and equipment.
Site development is often the largest budget item in a construction
project. By providing these services for our customers we can
significantly reduce the cost and control the time required for the site
development phase of the project.
Thank
you for considering us for your upcoming project. We believe that
construction of a new home or remodeling of an existing home should be
a fun and rewarding experience. At Fenton W. Varney - Builders we work
hard to create homes of lasting quality and beauty to be enjoyed by
family and friends in the years ahead. Word of mouth and reputation
are still our best advertising after 30 years of creating Fine Custom
Homes! I am always available to discuss a future building project, visit and provide a free assessment of a prospective home site or home, or to provide a tour of our current projects. Please Contact: Fenton W. Varney Direct: 603-344-3495 Office: 603-544-3495 Fenton@FentonVarney.com
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