September 16, 2010 – 7:22 am
It seems commonplace to just naturally paint the drywall in your new home. Some people might ask, “what else would you do with your walls if you didn’t paint them?” There are several eco friendly alternative to just normal painting. Standard paints and other adhesives in your home contain VOC’s or volatile organic compounds. These VOC’s will off gas over time and compromise the indoor air quality of your home and can lead to health issues if the house is not properly ventilated. Some paint manufactures such as Sherwin Williams (www.sherwinwilliams.com) , Benjamin Moore (www.benjaminmoore.com) , and Mythic Paints (www.mythicpaint.com) have developed Low VOC or No VOC paints to meet the demands of today’s green conscience consumer. This is a good step toward better indoor air quality and healthier homes, but can we do better? I think we can…
We have a home currently under construction in which we are using a combination of clay paints and American Clay to cover the drywall. You have to re-think your standard methodologies in terms of building sequencing, but it is well worth the effort when you witness the results. The first coat of the American Clay wall material was applied today and already the interior of this home seems to be transformed. What is American Clay and what are the advantages to using American Clay? American Clay Earth Plasters are a natural, environmentally friendly way to finish any interior. Non-toxic and made in the USA, these plasters are an alternative to cement, acrylic and lime plasters, offering superior color, richness, texture and depth not found with other finishes. All American Clay finishes contain no VOC’s and are have a wide range of finish treatments and color options. See the attached pictures of our craftsman applying the base coat for the Loma finish – in another week the final coats will be applied and the house will be ready for doors and trim. If the clay finish does not fit into your budget you can opt for clay paints instead – BioShield (www.bioshieldpaint.com) offers a line of clay paints that get applied just like paint but contain no VOC’s and look great. We are using both products in this home currently under construction and can’t wait to see the end results.
August 25, 2010 – 10:59 am
To listen to the full interview about Echelon Interiors on WGMD Radio 92.7 click on the link below:
ECHELON INTERIORS on WGMD
www.echelon-interiors.com
August 17, 2010 – 2:17 pm
I currently have a showing of my paintings on display at Camp Rehoboth at 37 Baltimore Ave in Rehoboth hanging through this Saturday August 21st. If you haven’t had a chance to see it please stop by and check it out.
Those pieces not sold are available for purchase.
Groundbreaking – the beginning of an exciting build process.
The Echelon Team & The Anthonys
Matty christens the lot with champagne
Cheers!
Echelon Custom Homes & designer Matt Adler featured in Gordon & Associates Outlook Spring 2010 issue.
click on the link to read the full issue G & A Spring 2010
Lance and I took our daughters (Morgan, Lily and Shelby) camping in the Cape Henlopen State Park last weekend. I must say that it could have been one of the most memorable experiences I’ve had with my Daughter, Morgan. The weather was perfect, chef Lance made an amazing dinner, and the girls weren’t “scared”…success on all fronts! Check out some of our photos.
Live bug...get it!
Lily and Morgan
Lance giving a biology lesson to Morgan and Lily
My wife and I (also our new baby girl) just moved into a new place a couple of weeks ago. I had forgotten how big of a job moving really was. When we turn the keys over to a new client I often forget how difficult it is to get all of our accumulated stuff into that brand new home. Moving furniture, hanging pictures, shifting billing addresses, appointments with cable companies, all of that stuff adds up. We are just about finished with all of that. My wife and I are still relatively young and this is our first place where we are getting to have “real” furniture. We had a hodgepodge of things from our old house that was just things we had collected over the years. We purchased some new things through Echelon Interiors (of course) and I have to say that it is so nice to come home to a place that feels like a home. Now I understand that it is just “stuff” but I am grateful for it. Thanks to Joni and Renee for your help with it!
Wow, what a long and exhausting weekend up in Philadelphia, but well worth it!! I am officially a Personal Trainer through AFAA, whoohoooo! This has always been a passion of mine working with individuals through Exercise Science, and finally- I’m making it a reality! Wish me luck
We have a home currently under construction in which we are using a combination of clay paints and American Clay to cover the drywall. You have to re-think your standard methodologies in terms of building sequencing, but it is well worth the effort when you witness the results. The first coat of the American Clay wall material was applied today and already the interior of this home seems to be transformed. What is American Clay and what are the advantages to using American Clay? American Clay Earth Plasters are a natural, environmentally friendly way to finish any interior. Non-toxic and made in the USA, these plasters are an alternative to cement, acrylic and lime plasters, offering superior color, richness, texture and depth not found with other finishes. All American Clay finishes contain no VOC’s and are have a wide range of finish treatments and color options. See the attached pictures of our craftsman applying the base coat for the Loma finish – in another week the final coats will be applied and the house will be ready for doors and trim. If the clay finish does not fit into your budget you can opt for clay paints instead – BioShield (www.bioshieldpaint.com) offers a line of clay paints that get applied just like paint but contain no VOC’s and look great. We are using both products in this home currently under construction and can’t wait to see the end results.
