Regeneration House

Nicole Tysvaer

3 Pro Tips for Insulating Foundation

Symbi Homes builds green from the ground up at the Model ReModel 2022 project, the Regeneration House Prepping the slab-on-grade...

Nicole Tysvaer

Approaching Sustainable Remodeling Through a Symbiotic Lens

Symbi Homes takes a comprehensive approach to its projects. Here's how it will do so for Model ReModel 2022

Nicole Tysvaer

Installing Foundation Insulation

Symbi Homes plans to achieve several green certifications for its remodel of a 19th-century Victorian. Each step of the way, from...

Nicole Tysvaer

Water Management's Role in Resilient Remodeling

Spring in our nation's capital brings a sticky reminder for resilient remodeling In many parts of the country, climates have shifted...

Nicole Tysvaer

Why Certify? Beyond the Gold Star of Green Certification

Kelly Ross-Gillespie of Kelly Green Raters uses a flashlight to visually inspect air sealing during construction of a Symbi Home in fall 202

Nicole Tysvaer

Siding Restoration on a Historic Home: Part 2

Painted Lady Home Makeover: Model ReModel 2022 mixes bright colors with modern touches It has been more than a quarter century since...

Nicole Tysvaer

Siding Restoration on a Historic Home: Part 1

Model ReModel 2022 gets its facelift with a new color palette. In order to give this 19th-century Victorian a proper facelift, the Symbi...

Nicole Tysvaer

Retrofit Step One: Model ReModel Gets an Energy Check Up

One of the first steps in retrofitting an older home is to measure the building's baseline performance. This includes measuring the...

Nicole Tysvaer

What is a Deep Energy Retrofit?

Symbi Homes goes deep for energy conservation at the Model ReModel 2022 Construction is underway at Pro Remodeler's Model ReModel 2022, a...

Nicole Tysvaer

Pro Remodeler and Symbi Homes Kick-Off Model ReModel 2022

Symbi Homes announces it was chosen as Pro Remodeler Magazine's Model Remodel project for 2022.