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�� Two rooms are at the front of the Allenspark. The bayed room on the left could beused as a den, parlor, or home office. The other room, down a short hallway to theright, could be a study, bedroom, or whatever suits its owners.

�� The kitchen is partially open to the great room and fully open to the dining area.Standing at the kitchen sink, you can face into the great room or chat with family andfriends in the dining room.

Home has the comforting allure of a country cottage Allison offers variety of appealing visual featuresPainted wooden shutters, clean-lined

posts, and multipaned windows give theAllenspark the comforting allure of acountry cottage. Inside, its floor plan iswell designed to suit the needs of a con-temporary family.Gathering spaces flow together at the

rear, where natural light washes into thevaulted great room and dining areathrough wide windows and a set of slidingglass doors. Those doors offer easy accessto a covered patio, its roof supported byslender posts similar to the trio of posts infront. The gas fireplace, tucked into an in-terior corner across the room from thewindows, creates a cheerful focal point ondreary days and long dark nights.An eating bar forms a partial yet visu-

ally open boundary between the diningroom and a large kitchen generously sup-plied with counter space. The countersthat wrap around four sides are punctu-ated by built-in appliances and a roomywalk-in pantry.Another gas fireplace is in the vaulted

owners’ suite, where flame watching canserve as a pleasant, completely natural

sleep aid. One set of pocket doors in theprivate bathroom opens into a walk-incloset, while the other set can close off thetoilet and step-in shower for privacy andsteam containment.The large utility room is equally con-

venient to both the bedroom wing and thekitchen. Stairs in the hallway lead to anupstairs recreation room complete with awet bar and small bathroom.Two rooms are at the front of the Al-

lenspark. The bayed room on the leftcould be used as a den, parlor, or home of-fice. The other room, down a short hall-way to the right, could be a study,bedroom, or whatever suits its owners.For a review plan, including scaled

floor plans, elevations, section and artist’sconception, send $25 to Associated De-signs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402.Please specify the Allenspark 30-700 andinclude a return address when ordering.A catalog featuring more than 550 homeplans is available for $15. For more infor-mation, call (800) 634-0123, or visit ourwebsite at www.AssociatedDesigns.com.

This home sparkles. Multi-paned win-dows, framed-out support columns, stoneveneer wainscoting, and shepherd hookplanters are just a smattering of the visualfeatures that catch your eye when youlook at the Allison.The vaulted entry, just inside the

arched door, is open to an elegant cof-fered ceiling living room on the left. Dou-bled doors on the right access a homeoffice with a window to the street.Skylights and a gas fireplace add to the

sunny warmth of the vaulted great room atthe rear. Windows fill the back wall,where the space expands into a diningroom with atrium doors that open onto avaulted, partially covered patio.The kitchen is partially open to the

great room and fully open to the diningarea. Standing at the kitchen sink, you canface into the great room or chat with fam-ily and friends in the dining room. An eat-ing counter rims one edge of therectangular work island at center, and aroomy pantry nestles into an inner corner.Counter space is in generous supply, al-

lowing multiple cooks to combine theirculinary efforts without bumping elbows.Well-isolated from secondary bedrooms,

the owners’ suite serves as a quiet retreatfrom the hustle and bustle of family life.Its private bathroom boasts a deep soak-ing tub, dual vanity, and an enclosable toi-let and shower. The walk-in closet islarger than most, and the sleeping areaalso offers direct access to the patio.Two more bedrooms are on the other

side of the Allison’s great room. A fullbathroom and a good-sized utility roomare between them. The utility room comesoutfitted with lengthy folding counters,overhead cabinets, and a storage closet.For a review plan, including scaled

floor plans, elevations, section and artist’sconception, send $25 to Associated De-signs, 1100 Jacobs Dr., Eugene, OR 97402.Please specify the Allison 30-608 and in-clude a return address when ordering. Acatalog featuring more than 550 homeplans is available for $15. For more infor-mation, call (800) 634-0123, or visit our Website at www.AssociatedDesigns.com.

though,” says companyspokesperson, Todd Blyth.“Our Nudura systembuilds the walls to the roofwith a method that entailsinterlocking forms withtwo layers of polystyrene,steel reinforced, and filledwith concrete. It makes thebuilding project muchquicker to construct, withless waste, and with noneof the toxic emissions asso-ciated with traditionalbuilding methods.”This internationally cer-

tified green buildingmethod (www.nudura.com)

is now the base for con-structing better homes,schools, hospitals, condo-miniums, hotels, and of-fices all over NorthAmerica.“The homeowner saves

immediately, due to dura-bility and energy effi-ciency with the potential ofreducing energy costs of upto between 50 to 70 per-cent,” Blyth explains. “Bet-ter still, the entirestructure is reported to beup to nine times stronger,with far more fire protec-tion, far more sound insu-lation, and this all adds upto very promising equitygrowth for re-sale.”

Continued from Page 3GREEN/ Recession spurs requests for ‘green’ materials

By J.C. CarrollMetro Creative Services

North American real es-tate showed signs of re-covery in the first quarter– and even with a globalrecession lingering on, en-vironmentally responsibleoptions and upgrades arestill in demand.Last year, according to

the most recent data, thenation’s ‘green’ residen-tial building market wasestimated to be 6 to 10percent of the conven-tional residential market,an 8 percent increase overthe year before. By 2012,these numbers are ex-

pected to double to reach12 to 20 percent marketshare, all of which repre-sents a green building in-dustry worth from $40 to$70 billion.These days, however,

the green motive may beless to do with cleaning upthe planet, as it is to im-mediately reduce one’scost of living.“Americans do see the

correlation between con-servation and cost-cut-ting,” says Todd Blyth atNudura, manufacturer ofthe innovative, InsulatedConcrete Form system.

�� Last year, according to the most recent data, thenation’s ‘green’ residential building market wasestimated to be 6 to 10 percent of the conventionalresidential market, an 8 percent increase over the yearbefore.MATERIALS: See Page 5