Open House, Washington Park Modern Home May 7, 2011

open house May 7, 2011 at 1443 South York St in Washington Park

your hosts: Dave and Natalie Huff

Everyone is welcome to attend our modern home OPEN HOUSE in East Washington Park.

When:

Saturday, May 7, 2011

10:00am - 4:00pm

Where:

1443 South York Street

Denver, Colorado 80210

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Why:

-Tour the Mid Century Modern inspired Huff Residence

-Enjoy complimentary cook-out and beverages, as well as a lot of great information on custom modern home design and construction

What:

The Huff Residence, designed and built by West Standard, a sustainable modern home located in Denver's East Washington Park.

Who:

also hosting: team West Standard (L-R: Jonas, Marc, Brian, Derek)

Hosted by Dave and Natalie Huff along with the West Standard team: Marc, Derek, Brian, and Jonas.

tour this East Washington Park modern home May 7, 2011 10am-4pm

Washington Park Home Tour 2011

Washington Park Home Tour 2011
1058 South Race Street

Washington Park Home Tour 2011
1067 South Race Street

Washington Park Home Tour 2011
1030 South Franklin Street

Washington Park Home Tour 2011
1193 South Williams Street

Washington Park Home Tour 2011

1100 South Franklin Street 

The 13th annual Washington Park home tour is taking place May 7, 2011. The event runs from 10:00am to 4:00pm, and features five East Washington Park homes. The featured East Washington Park homes: 1058 South Race Street 1067 South Race Street 1030 South Franklin Street 1193 South Williams Street 1100 South Franklin Street   Tickets may be purchased for $15 in advance, and $20 day of event. On day-of-tour tickets may be purchased at any of the featured homes, or at Steele Elementary School. Steele Elementary is located at 320 South Marion Parkway Denver, CO 80209 Proceeds benefit Steele Elementary School. 5% of proceeds will be donated to the DPS education outreach for homeless, and a portion goes to providing second educators in all Steele Elementary classrooms.  A plant sale, BBQ, raffle, art show, and live performances will take place at Steele Elementary School. Although not officially part of the tour, the modern home on the bottom right may be viewed the same day as the Washington Park Home Tour. Here is a link to our Facebook page giving details of the open house. http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Standard-Design-Build/116063976595 Once on our Facebook page, click on the open house flyer to see details.

Tour this Washington Park home on May 7, 2011
1443 South York Street
10:00am - 4:00pm

Denver Home Builder Moves Towards Completion on Modern Infill Project

street view showing split-face block and beetle kill pine (blue pine)

main entry looking into central courtyard. beetle kill pine on far wall

aft of home showing Colorado beetle kill pine, and French doors

Denver home builder, West Standard, has made substantial progress on their residential infill project. The Huff Residence is located in Denver's East Washington Park, and completion is scheduled for late June 2011.

The modern home features a flat-roof and abundant clerestory windows. The exterior cladding is comprised of split-face masonry block, cement fiberboard, and Colorado beetle kill pine (also known as blue pine).

This modern home is designed and built by: www.WestStandard.com



 

street view showing split-face masonry and cement fiberboard

Saw Cut Joint vs Tool Joint for Modern Exposed Concrete Floors

saw cut joint in concrete

Concrete Cracks may occur as a result of product shrinkage during the drying process, or as a result of thermal expansion and contraction. Control joints also called contraction joints are placed in concrete slabs to control this cracking. Properly placed joints will concentrate cracking along the joint line, and reduce the potential for random cracking throughout the slab.

making a saw cut joint in concrete

As the name implies, saw joints are cut with a saw. Tool joints are created by hand with a grooving tool.

Saw cut joints and tool joints both accomplish the same goal, but the visual results are quite different.

Tool joints are commonly used in sidewalks. This type of joint is fairly thick, and has a relatively unfinished appearance.

tool joint in concrete

In contrast, saw cut joints are thin and offer a very clean finish. If you are building a new modern home with exposed stained concrete floors, saw cut joints will provide the cleanest possible aesthetic.


More information about modern home design and construction: www.WestStandard.com

making a tool joint in concrete

Blanketing vs Tenting: New Construction Exposed Stained Concrete Floors

concrete insulating blanket (black) and insulating tent (white)

concrete tent framing with plastic cover mostly removed

Concrete poured in temperatures at or near freezing must be insulated during the curing process.

For this Washington Park new-construction home the concrete was insulated using two different methods: blanketing and tenting. The top image demonstrates tenting (white-ish plastic), and blanketing (black insulated cover).

The tent consists of a simple wood frame over which plastic is draped. Neither the frame nor plastic contact the curing concrete. In contrast, the insulating blankets are place directly on top of the concrete.

So, why not just place blankets over the entire foundation? Why elect to use the more labor intensive tent option?

Here's why...

concrete finish with use of insulating blanket

The bottom two photos illustrate the different results achieved with blanketing vs tenting. Blanketing tends to result in an irregular finish with sharp color contrasts. Tenting provides a much smoother consistent finish.

For this modern home tenting was used in areas where exposed stained concrete will be the final floor finish. A smooth consistent finish is generally most desirable for exposed concrete applications.

concrete finish with use of insulating tent

This home designed and built by West Standard. More information: www.WestStandard.com