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Discussing the Landscape Design and Living Amenities

Project: Vermont Farmhouse, Episode 13, Part 1

Bob takes us on a final tour of the completed farmhouse project in Quechee, VT. First, Bob walks around the exterior, looking at the finished landscape and hardscape design. Inside, he reviews the connected home features, as well as the final interior design. Highlights include the handmade furniture and custom Plantation-style interior window shutters.

Part 1: Discussing the Landscape Design and Living Amenities: Bob talks with landscape architect David Raphael of Landworks about his approach to designing the grounds surrounding the Vermont farmhouse.

David's objective was to work within the context of the existing environment. Landscaping falls primarily around two sides of the house, with a small amount of lawn area and some native ground covers.

Ferns and other planting won't be going in until spring but, for now, some native and ornamental perennials have been planted to provide seasonal color. Plant material includes rudbeckia and foxglove.

The strongest features of the landscape design are the two Corinthian granite walls that retain the hillside. By incorporating indigenous material like native birch and maple, David reintroduced some of the woods that were cleared for construction.

Along the small, informal bluestone terrace are spirea bumalda and gold flame spirea, which should bloom from early summer through the fall.

Ted Riley tells Bob about some of the additional amenities that come along with the house. Quechee Lakes Development provides a complete management service, which can handle everything from housecleaning to security and an automatic membership at the Quechee Lakes Country Club which offers skiing, two 18-hole golf courses, tennis courts, and other indoor facilities.
Part 2: Vermont-Style Interior Decorating
Part 3: Reviewing Satellite Dish Features and the Master Bedroom

The wooded New England setting, with quaint towns and covered bridges, provides the perfect backdrop for building a traditional Vermont-style farmhouse.

Bob works with the Quechee Lakes Development Company to build a residence that hearkens back to the past yet satisfies the needs of a family in the new millennium.

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Episode 4 - Framing and Wiring for the Future
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Framing work progresses, as Dan Enright and crew work on the home's hip roof, as well as the truss system over the garage. In the basement, Bob talks to Tim Woods (from Internet Home Alliance) about the special wiring that is being installed to make this farmhouse a "connected" home.
Episode 5 - Exterior Update
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Bob tours the exterior of the farmhouse project in Quechee, VT, where windows have been installed, Weyerhaeuser siding has gone up, and the roof framing has been finished. Also, there is a new bulkhead door.<br> <br> Installation of the home's standing seam metal roof is also underway. Pat Cloutier (from Cloutier Construction) is on-site putting down some Georgia-Pacific redwood decking. And Bob Ryley is on board to help Pat trim out some columns on the back porch with WindsorONE engineered lumber.<br> <br> Bob takes a trip to the Cobb Hill Co-Housing Community to learn about some of the farming techniques being practiced.
Episode 6 - Flooring and Interior Trim
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Bob tours the interior, looking at the finished drywall and insulation. In the living room, a new Shaw pre-finished hardwood floor is being put down. David LaFosse (from LaFosse & Co.) is on hand to talk to Bob about the process. In the kitchen Ryley and Pat Cloutier are busy putting up trim around the windows.
Episode 7 - Exterior Painting and Kitchen Cabinet Installation
Episode 8 - Finish Trim and Cabinet Installation
Episode 9 - Stone Wall Construction and Covered Bridges
Episode 10 - Connected Home Update and Garage Doors
Episode 11 - Kitchen Update and Bathroom Tile Installation
Episode 12 - Home Entertainment and Carpet Installation

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