Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Smart and Beautiful

Each home that we build at Bellevue Homes must meet two equally important tests: first, "is it Beautiful?"; second, "is it Smart"? Meeting one of these tests is difficult, and meeting them both is what keeps us up at night (in a good way).

We define Smart as...
  1. Energy Efficient...in a Bellevue Home, energy bills should be substantially lower than in a similarly sized house.
  2. Comfortable...the energy bill will be lower and comfort will be higher--fewer drafts, more consistent temperatures, less indoor humidity
  3. Durable...materials and workmanship will keep your home beautiful over time
  4. Healthy...Bellevue Homes proactively manages indoor air quality through our selection of construction materials, controlled exhaust appliances, and our use of fresh air ventilation in our homes.
Defining "Beauty" is harder, but here are some of the qualities we strive for in each of our homes.
  • Balance and Rhythm
  • Substantial and Well-Built
  • Inviting and Spacious
  • Elegant Simplicity (as Leonardo da Vinci said, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.")