351 West 15th Ave – For Rent

cottage15th AVENUE COTTAGE
351 West 15th Avenue

Available July 1, 2015 (UPDATE: The cottage has been rented)
Award-Winning Architect-Designed, Brand New Construction
Bright and Beautiful Craftsman Style home

Live near the center of downtown Eugene, just a short walk or bike ride to the Farmer’s Market, Saturday Market, 5th Street Public Market, Restaurants, the Library, Banks, Churches, the University of Oregon and much more! This brand new, super energy-efficient cottage will be an amazing place to live. Owner-Landlord is living next door, beautiful landscaping (maintenance is included in the rent), teak floors, fir cabinets and quartz countertops throughout.

800 square feet

2 bedroom
1 bath

9 foot ceilings
Washer/Dryer/Freezer hookups
Stainless Steel Energy Efficient Appliances
Refrigerator
Microwave Hood
Glass-top Range with Oven
Dishwasher
Disposal
1 Car Attached Garage with alley access
South facing patio and front porch
Teak Floors throughout (FSC Certified)
Vertical Grain Doug Fir Cabinets with a deep, chocolate stain
Solid Quartz Countertops
High-Speed (150 mB) Internet Available

ENERGY FEATURES
8” thick, super insulated walls (resulting in low utility bills)
LEED and Earth Advantage Certifications (Platinum ratings – pending)
3.4 kW solar electric generation (resulting in even lower utility bills)
High efficiency mini split heat pump (heat and air-conditioning)
Heat Recovery Ventilator (maintains fresh air while conserving heat)
Efficient LED lighting (uses 1/4 the electricity of normal lights)
Energy efficient appliances
Heat Pump Water Heater (uses 1/3 the electricity of normal water heater)

Very Walkable WalkScore of 87
(most errands can be accomplished on foot)

Biker’s Paradise: BikeScore of 100
(Flat as a pancake, excellent bike lanes)

Good Transit: TransitScore of 61
(Many nearby public transportation options)

Walking distance to grocery stores, restaurants, banks, churches, library, downtown. An easy walk or bike ride to the University of Oregon, just 1 mile east on 15th

No pets
No smoking (tobacco, marijuana, vapor)

$1,350/month plus electricity, internet and garbage
Landscape maintenance, sewer and water included
12 month lease
Separate Paid Application for each Adult (18 years and older)
$35 non-refundable application fee
$1,000 refundable security deposit
$250 non-refundable cleaning fee

Previous Rental History/References for each Adult

Contact Bill Randall
541-517-2223

Download Application and return to rental@thesimplehouse.com

 

Wood Floors are Done

IMG_2033We finally have something I can post a picture of. And I believe it was worth the wait. Our wood floors are now down and two of the three coats of finish are on them.

And we have to say they are gorgeous!

We purchased the wood for our floors in June 2010 when we thought we would not have any trouble selling our Wintercreek house; OK, we were really wrong. Almost five years later, we have been able to pull the wood out of my business partner’s warehouse (thanks for storing it for five years, Dan!) and get it installed.

As you can see, our floors throughout both the house and the cottage are FSC Certified Plantation Teak. The certification means the wood was grown in a managed forest under strict environmental and social guidelines.

The finish on the floors is three coats of Pallmann Oil, which has an extremely low volatile organic compound (VOC) rating (5g/L). It is a combination of natural oils and waxes. Very durable. Easy to maintain.

For our LEED credits, the wood floor needs to be something that doesn’t trash a rain forest or at-risk stand of trees. The teak we used is plantation-grown under a controlled setting in one of my favorite countries: Costa Rica. No, it isn’t local, but travels about the same distance to our west coat as hardwood from the eastern coast of the US (about 3,000 miles).

Also, for LEED, our floor finish has to be low VOC. VOCs are the harsh chemicals in finishes that can make us ill. As I’ve mentioned, our paint has 0 g/L VOCs (we are allowed in LEED up to 50 g/L) and our floor finish is allowed up to 100 g/L (the Pallmann Oil is 5 g/L).

It’s been eye-opening (not eye-burning) to go into our house right after painting and right after the wood floor finishing and still be able to breathe. To not have our eyes burn from the chemicals found in many paints and varnishes. We have been able to walk through and breathe and not be bothered by any of the smells or vapors.

But beyond the specs and numbers: it’s simply a beautiful floor!