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New England Home magazine is featuring the house we built with Mitra Designs in their May-June 2016 issue!

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~ From The 50’s to 2015! ~

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Design by Vermont Integrated Architecture, Photo by Oliver Parini.

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The custom kitchen was built by Randy Dragon of Dragonbrook Wood Works. Design by Vermont Integrated Architecture, Photo by Oliver Parini.

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Design by Vermont Integrated Architecture, Photo by Oliver Parini.

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The custom kitchen was built by Randy Dragon of Dragonbrook Wood Works. Design by Vermont Integrated Architecture, Photo by Oliver Parini.

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Glowing bowl concept by Don McCormick, McCormick Electric. Design by Vermont Integrated Architecture, Photo by Oliver Parini.

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Fireplace by Green Mtn Fireplaces, Vermont Verde Antique marble surround by Johnson Marble & Granite. Design by Vermont Integrated Architecture, Photo by Oliver Parini.

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Locally sourced unfading green Vermont slate entryway. Design by Vermont Integrated Architecture, Photo by Oliver Parini.

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Design by Vermont Integrated Architecture, Photo by Oliver Parini.

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Custom red birch & metal stair rails crafted by Bill McKinley. Design by Vermont Integrated Architecture, Photo by Oliver Parini.

Design by Vermont Integrated Architecture, Photo by Oliver Parini.

Design by Vermont Integrated Architecture, Photo by Oliver Parini.

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Tile by Chris Anderson~ Anderson Tile & Stone.Design by Vermont Integrated Architecture, Photo by Oliver Parini.

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~ Weybridge Farmhouse Kitchen ~

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A renovation top to bottom. Stay tuned for more photos!

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~ South Main St., Middlebury ~

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Design by Adam Ginsberg

Design by Adam Ginsberg

   
Design by Adam Ginsberg

Design by Adam Ginsberg

 
Design by Adam Ginsberg

Design by Adam Ginsberg

 
Design by Adam Ginsberg

Design by Adam Ginsberg

 
Design by Adam Ginsberg

Design by Adam Ginsberg

 
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Design by Adam Ginsberg

   
Design by Adam Ginsberg

Design by Adam Ginsberg

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Design By Adam Ginsberg

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~ Seminary Street ~

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~ New Haven House ~

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Design & Decor by Mitra Designs of Bristol, VT

 
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Built by Cambium Construction ~Design & Decor by Mitra Designs of Bristol, VT Photo by Oliver Parini Photography

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Built by Cambium Construction ~Design & Decor by Mitra Designs of Bristol, VT Photo by Oliver Parini Photography

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Built by Cambium Construction ~Design & Decor by Mitra Designs of Bristol, VT Photo by Oliver Parini Photography

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Built by Cambium Construction ~Design & Decor by Mitra Designs of Bristol, VT Photo by Oliver Parini Photography

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Built by Cambium Construction ~Design & Decor by Mitra Designs of Bristol, VT Photo by Oliver Parini Photography

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Built by Cambium Construction ~Design & Decor by Mitra Designs of Bristol, VT Photo by Oliver Parini Photography

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Built by Cambium Construction ~Design & Decor by Mitra Designs of Bristol, VT Photo by Oliver Parini Photography

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Built by Cambium Construction ~Design & Decor by Mitra Designs of Bristol, VT Photo by Oliver Parini Photography

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Kitchen cabinetry by Fine Lines in Wood of Bristol, VT Built by Cambium Construction ~Design & Decor by Mitra Designs of Bristol, VT Photo by Oliver Parini Photography

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~ Chipman Hill Kitchen ~

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Cambium’s project on Chipman Hill was featured in The Addison County Independent’s “Livin’ Green Home Improvement Spring 2014”. The article, “Builder updates 1955 home,” celebrates the higher-than-code energy standards and sustainable practices we implemented on this unique architectural remodel and heralds the project as having “…entered a new era of “modern design,” perhaps reflecting less unique architectural details than it was once known for, but helping to define a new set of standards for progressive building science.” View the Article on the Independent’s website Here. Click here to download the article as a pdf.

The New Haven Guest House Project, a collaboration with Mitra Designs, has been featured in the January/February 2013 issue of Design New England.

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~ Orwell Residence ~

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“After photo” | Build by Cambium Construction • Design by Mitra Designs

Before

“Before photo” | Build by Cambium Construction • Design by Mitra Designs

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Build by Cambium Construction • Design by Mitra Designs

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Build by Cambium Construction • Design by Mitra Designs

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Build by Cambium Construction • Design by Mitra Designs

Build by Cambium Construction • Design by Mitra Designs

Bedroom – Design and Decor by Mitra Architecture and Design

Living Room – Design and Decor by Mitra Architecture and Design

Loft Ladder – Design and Decor by Mitra Architecture and Design

Design and Decor by Mitra Architecture and Design

Bathroom – Design and Decor by Mitra Architecture and Design

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Completed barn project Weybridge.

Completed barn project Weybridge.

Attic trusses in this new barn will provide ample storage.
Attic trusses in this new barn will provide ample storage.
Completed addition & deck Waltham

Completed addition & deck Waltham

Details designed by Chris, in keeping era of home.

Details designed by Chris in keeping the era of the home.

New energy efficient addition with chimney to accomdate fule efficient wood stove.

New energy efficient addition with chimney to accommodate fuel efficient wood stove.

This story appeared in the Feb. 12, 2009, edition of the Addison Independent.

Renovation and addition South Main St. Middlebury.  Chris Stackhouse & Bill McKinley pictured.

Renovation and addition South Main St. Middlebury. Chris Stackhouse & Bill McKinley pictured.

Fiberglass is not nearly as good as spray foam. Fiberglass is like a filter; spray foam is like a wall.” — Contractor Chris Stackhouse By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — When workers are done with the South Main Street home of Alex Draper and Lorraine Tobias in April, they will leave an energy-efficient residence that will retain its historic character — at almost twice its current size. Last week saw crews from Middlebury-based Cambium Construction hammering away at the Draper/Tobias project, the centerpiece of which is a two-story, 1,200-square-foot addition. The family of four had been looking to expand and renovate the 1920s-era, 1,400-square-foot home, doing so in a manner that would make the abode more fuel-efficient while retaining many of its historical flourishes. Chris Stackhouse, owner of Cambium Construction, and Bristol-based architect Adam Ginsburg sat down with the couple to map out the work.The addition features a master bedroom and bathroom on the second floor, and a dining/living room on the first floor.While the addition is taking shape using the latest in modern construction techniques and materials, workers have had to do some thinking outside of the box for renovations to the main house.
Built by Cambium Construction and designed by Adam Ginsburg Architect.

This 1920's home will now be up to 2009 energy rated efficiency standards.

“Being a 1920s house, it was completely uninsulated,” Stackhouse said. If there was a silver lining, it was that the inside of the walls were not filled with any old-fashioned, makeshift insulation that would have caused a major headache to extract (as in ripping out plaster). “It was a stroke of luck that nothing was in there,” Stackhouse said. That means workers were able to blow cellulose — a fancy name for shredded newspaper — into the wall cavities to make an airtight seal against the elements. It proved a “green” and more economical solution than more conventional insulation — shredded fiberglass or foam. Cambium Construction is using foam insulation in the attic, however, as a great deal of heat is lost through roofs. “Fiberglass is not nearly as good as spray foam,” Stackhouse said. “Fiberglass is like a filter; spray foam is like a wall. “The family just put in a new fuel tank and boiler, so they want to maximize their fuel savings.“I applaud them for that,” Stackhouse said.“Overall, the house is getting ‘greened-up’ quite well,” said Stackhouse, who added the new addition will have “no problem meeting Efficiency Vermont’s five-star rating.” Workers have taken great care to retain the old molding, plaster walls, doorknobs and some of the older windows that have given the home its unique character. They have also rewired the abode and shored up what had been a leaky area of the basement. Stackhouse and his crew have been working at the Draper/Tobias home since November. “We hope to be out of here by mid-April,” he said.

~ Salisbury, Kitchen ~

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Maple kitchen built by Chuck Rule~ Sugar Hill Woodworks

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~ Porch, Weybridge ~

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Porch designed by Jean Terwilliger Architect

Porch designed by Jean Terwilliger Architect

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~ Cornwall, bath remodel ~

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Custom tile bath tub

Custom tile bath tub

Beautiful Mexican tile  accents chosen by the customer.

Beautiful Mexican tile accents chosen by the customer.

Adjustable showerhead height

Adjustable showerhead height

Custom granite counter top

Custom granite counter top

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~ Cook Rd., Orwell ~

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Restored Farm house

Restored Farm house

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~ Fern Lake Rd., Leicester ~

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Gas Fireplace master bedroom suite.

Gas Fireplace master bedroom suite.

"H" for Halcoyn Cottage

"H" for Halcyon Cottage

Eastlake design

Eastlake design

Good ole fashioned ventilation

Good ole fashioned ventilation

Flat panel door with flanking bookcases

Flat panel door with flanking bookcases

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~ Lemon Fair, Cornwall ~

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Before the renovation.

Before the renovation.

Renovation with new upper story.

Renovation with new upper story.

Old stairs

Old stairs

New Stair case

New Stair case

Antique newel post joined with a new custom stained handrail.

Antique newel post joined with a new custom stained handrail.

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~ Ridge Rd., Cornwall ~

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Bamboo floor

Bamboo floor

Custom Medicine Cabinet & Vanity by Chuck Rule.
Custom Medicine Cabinet & Vanity by Chuck Rule.
Subway tile steps for easy access.

Subway tile steps for easy access.

Sunken tub with a view

Sunken tub with a view

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~ James Rd, Cornwall ~

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Warm and comfortable kitchen

Warm and comfortable kitchen

Open design from kitchen to dining room

Open design from kitchen to dining room

Kitchen & dining leads to screen porch.

Kitchen & dining leads to screen porch.

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~ Weybridge St., Middlebury ~

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Design by Chris Stackhouse

The front porch

The front porch

The Fireplace

The Fireplace

Kitchen window

Kitchen window

Special collectors book niche

Special collectors book niche

Tha Pantry

Old fashioned pantry

Master bath

Master bath

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~ Seymour St., Middlebury ~

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Curvy wall built by Graig Goddard.

Curvy wall built by Graig Goddard.

Stained glass door header

Stained glass door header

Booths built by Guy Chicoine & Dennis Paquette.

Booths built by Guy Chicoine & Dennis Paquette.

College Room Columns

College Room Columns

View from the Library

View from the Library

The Library Bookshelves

The Library Bookshelves

The Lake Room

The Lake Room

Gas fireplace in lobby.

Gas fireplace in lobby.

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~ Seminary St., Middlebury ~

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12 Seminary St prior to renovation

12 Seminary St. prior to renovation

We put in the back temporary door for consturction access.  It is now a slider.

We put in the back temporary door for construction access. It is now a slider.

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12 Seminary completed.  Hardi plank siding, Versa tech trim and a fir front door.

12 Seminary completed. Hardi plank siding, Versa tech trim and a fir front door.

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The Shop:

Barn provides nice backdrop for country gardens.

Barn provides nice backdrop for country gardens.

Chris' new shop reflec same quality construction and detail as the house.

Chris’ new shop reflects same quality construction and detail as the house.

Interior:

The redwood trim washad a previous life as a slimy deck that was destined for the dumpster.  Saved and given a new life.

The redwood trim had a previous life as a slimy deck that was destined for the dumpster. Saved and given a new life.

Mission style chair rail complimented by walls of authentic plaster.

Mission style chair rail complimented by walls of authentic plaster.

Notice the hand hewned beams still sporting char from the homes previouse life as a blacksmith shop.

Notice the hand hewn beams still sporting char from the homes previous life as a blacksmith shop.

Waines cotting echos that vintage feel.

Waines cotting echos that vintage feel.

Custom built-in bath/medicine cabinets with indigenous Cararra marble counter & double sinks.

Custom built-in bath/medicine cabinets with indigenous Cararra marble counter & double sinks.

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