Cottage in the Woods See our Gallery Page for detailed pictures. Complete in August 2007 6221 Egeler Road, Glen Arbor Quality and thoughtful detail are built into this 2,100 square foot two story cottage wsith 400 square feet of covered porches (3), large detached garage with unfinished upstairs.  Hidden on a quiet street in Glen Arbor – expansive 1.26 acre lot/ 100’ X 588’ - this home is warm and cozy.

Welcoming entrance with custom solid wood front door and covered porch with Douglas fir bead board ceiling and cedar shingle siding give this house a timeless cottage feeling. Back of house faces south and features a 2nd floor sunroom with walk out porch.

Oversized 28’X26’ detached 2 car garage with unfinished upstairs storage/artist’s studio/office. Fifteen windows in garage makes for a bright space

Three bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms Main floor south facing master suite with secluded covered porch Large closet with built-in wood shelving Solid cherry cabinets, granite countertop, soaker tub, and tiled shower in master bath 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths upstairs Solid maple cabinets in bathrooms Granite countertops Built-in wood shelving in closets Second floor sun room with walk out porch Granite kitchen countertops solid cherry kitchen cabinets Energy Star stainless steel appliances Cheerful breakfast/sunroom

Hardwood maple flooring with cherry wood accents Tiled foyer, laundry, and bathrooms Carpeted bedrooms Heat ‘n Glo Gas fireplace Built-in cherry cabinets in living room Whirlpool front loading washer and dryer Large solid maple built in pantry in laundry room 9’ ceilings first floor Vaulted ceilings in all bedrooms Interior walls and ceilings insulated for sound Concrete floor in crawl space provides plenty of storage

Green Built Features….

• Welcome! This house has earned a 5+ Energy Star rating by a certified Energy Star Rater.
• Largest windows face south, letting in natural light and warmth from the sun, reducing utility bills.
• Anderson 400 Series Low E windows throughout
• 2X6 construction allows for more insulation.
• R60 ceiling insulation – code is R38
• Typar house wrap on house and garage lengthens life of siding.
• Low VOC paints used on trim and walls. Greatly reduces off-gassing creating healthier inside atmosphere.
• High efficiency washer uses less water, natural gas, and detergent.
• High efficiency dryer saves electricity and because front loading washer removes so much water, dryer time is greatly reduced.
• High Efficiency Toilets (HET) save water – only 1.4 gallons used per flush.
• Detached garage keeps auto fumes from entering house, creating cleaner inside air.
• Crawl space insulated saves on utility bills.
• 95+ Amana natural gas furnace/air conditioner keeps utility bills down and qualifies for energy tax credit.
• Vapor barrier installed directly under concrete slab improves indoor air quality.
• All appliances are Energy Star.
• Omega cabinets earned Environmental Stewardship Certification.
• Northern exposure windows are smallest, reducing heat loss.
• Carpet made from recycled plastic.
• Formaldehyde free insulation creates healthier inside air.
• Every effort was made during the building process to recycle building waste, reducing pressure on our local landfill.
• Using premanufactured floor trusses and roof trusses in resource efficient (small wood can be used).
• Placing duct work on inside walls saves heat.
• 2100 square feet or less is considered “green” – smaller homes use less natural resources to heat/cool/maintain
• Living near a business district saves on gasoline – promotes walking and biking