Name: Lia Cravedi and Phil Pouech
Location: Hinesburg, Vermont
Size: Approximately 2,000 square feet
Years lived in: 2
Lia and Phil were the first of six owners to buy land in a small community development for sustainable homes in Hinesburg, Vermont. After the initial leap, they took their time, watching others build first, and learned all they could before starting the process themselves. A run down of structural features reveal long-term efficient and cost-effective choices — crucial given the extremes of Vermont weather. The siting of the building and windows maximize passive solar potential, solar panels provide renewable energy, and a pellet boiler limits emissions.













































Hey all you New York Apartment Therapy readers! This Friday you're all invited to come on down to Bloomingdale's for drinks and a book signing. I'll be on hand from 7-9pm to shmooze, chat and sign copies of my new book, 














