Completed Homes

Since our founding in 1990, we have completed six new homes, renovated one home and de-constructed one home, moved and rebuilt it on another site.  The Williams College Architectural Design II class, with instructor Ann McCallum, a local architect, and the McCann Technical School CAD Shop provide the home design.  Each home is individually designed to meet the guidelines recommended by HfHI.  

Homes are designed to keep energy costs low.  A recently completed home received an Energy Star Certification, which means the house is weather tight, sealed to prevent air infiltration, well insulated, and uses Energy Star appliances and lighting.  Newer design and construction methods reduce energy costs making the home affordable over its lifetime.  We continue to improve energy savings using the latest building technology such as photovoltaic panels when possible.  Future plans will incorporate “green” building design to make the house environmentally friendly.

Home #8, Williamstown. New home completed in 2005. In progress photographs courtesy of our Wednesday crew.

11/03 Foundation Forms	12/03 1st Floor Framing	2/04 First 2nd Floor Wall
2/04 Long 20' Rafters	4/04 Interior Framing	4/04 Roofing
6/04 Rigid Foam Insulation	7/04 Photovoltaic Panels	8/04 Siding
2/05 Taping and Doors	4/05 Interior Painting	6/05 Final Landscaping

Home #7, North Adams. New home completed in 2002.

Home #6, North Adams. New home completed in 1999.

Home #5, North Adams. New home completed in 1998.

Home #4, North Adams. This was a donated Williamstown house, disassembled, moved in pieces to North Adams and reassembled, completed in 1997.

Home #3, North Adams. New home completed in 1995.

Home #2, North Adams. This was an old farm house, renovated and completed in 1994.

Home #1, North Adams. New home completed in 1992