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TightLines Featured in the Habitat for Humanity of NC July Newsletter
TightLines greatly values its partnership with Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the nation. Click here to read about TightLines in the Habitat for Humanity of North Carolina July Newsletter-- 'Home Designs that Appeal [...]
Structural Insulated Panels Recognized for Energy-Efficiency and Weather Resistance by Lindsay Locke
New high performance building systems are rapidly gaining popularity in residential construction. Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are one of several new unconventional building systems that reportedly improve energy efficiency and resistance to natural [...]
Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant: August 10th Deadline Quickly Approaching
The Bank of America Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have joined together to offer a grant program to developers in an effort to increase the availability of sustainable, affordable housing [...]
TightLines Attends EarthCraft House Program Training
TightLines recently attended the EarthCraft House Virginia Single Family Program training in Lexington, Virginia. Offered by leading builders across the Southeast, EarthCraft House is an award-winning green building program that serves as a [...]
Insulated Concrete Forms Rapidly Gaining Popularity in Residential Construction by Lindsay Locke
Among the available high performance building systems on the market today, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) are rapidly leading the way in high performance building systems as the fastest growing alternative for above grade [...]
BREAKING NEWS: The North Street Community Project
TightLines Designs is pleased to announce that construction is well underway on the North Street Community Project in the Central Park neighborhood of Durham, NC. Legacy Real Property Group based out of Chapel [...]
Top Five Ways to ‘Green’ an Existing Home
Being the ‘frugal’ homeowner of a historic house, I’m always looking for ways to save money on my energy bills and to be more environmentally responsible. With that in mind, I thought I’d [...]
Introducing the new G-Series!
TightLines Designs is pleased to announce the addition of a brand new design to its portfolio! The new G-series design is a 2-story home that is historically inspired and features a Queen Anne [...]
45-Block Revitalization Program Underway in the City of Greenville
The City of Greenville Community Development Department has started the next phase of development on its West Greenville 45-Block Revitalization Program in downtown Greenville, North Carolina. The City has described the $13.8 million [...]
‘Community Outreach Residence Completed in South Carolina’ by Lindsay Locke
TightLines Designs and the Allen Temple Community Economic Development Corporation (ATCEDC) are pleased to announce that construction is complete on a groundbreaking community outreach residence in the Sterling neighborhood of Greenville, South Carolina. [...]
Chatham Habitat for Humanity Partners with TightLines
Chatham Habitat for Humanity’s Chatham Oak community is in the final stages of construction. Construction is currently underway on two TightLines Design homes: the Warren and Jill. The ground-breaking mixed income community is [...]
9th Annual Urban Design Forum by Lindsay Locke
On March 16th, TightLines staff attended the 9th Annual Urban Design Forum hosted by the NC State University College of Design. The Forum included the Natural Learning Initiative’s Growing IN Place symposium, which [...]
State Street Village Project in Raleigh Entering Phase 2
Phase 1 of the City of Raleigh's infill redevelopment project State Street Village is nearing completion, with the 25th and final home expected to close within just a matter of days. Non-profit affordable [...]
Urban Affordable Housing ‘Sweet Spot’ for 2012 by Lindsay Locke
by Lindsay Locke, Director of Business Development at TightLines In its January/February 2012 issue of REALTOR magazine, the National Association of REALTORS identified affordable housing in central city and core suburb areas as [...]
Natural Home & Garden features Owner, David Maurer
Space Case, written by Wanda Urbanska for Natural Home & Garden magazine, makes the case for “customizing your spaces to your lifestyle”. She features our principal architect and owner, David Maurer, and a [...]
Energy Efficient Renovation – Part IV (Doors and Windows)
Doors and Windows This was probably the easiest and quickest task. I installed weather-stripping at the casing of all my exterior doors and along the bottom of the doors. My single pane windows, [...]
Energy Efficient Renovation – Part III (Caulking & Spray Foam Insulation)
Caulking and Spray Foam Insulation They say it’s the little things that count. Don’t underestimate the value of properly sealing openings, even the smallest of ones. Air migrates through the smallest of cracks, [...]
Energy Efficient Renovation – Part II (Ductwork)
Ductwork In some houses, and certainly in mine, improperly installed or sealed ductwork is a major contributor to energy loss. Especially when the ductwork is run in the attic and/or basement through unconditioned [...]
Energy Efficient Renovation – Part I (Insulation)
What are easy ways to retrofit an existing home to include green features? Owning a 1920’s Craftsman Four Square, my energy bills had been taking me to the bank. Literally. The insulation was [...]
Dedication of Covenant Place Townhouse
The Covenant Place Townhouse, built by Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Chattanooga Area using "The Filmore Triplex" design by TightLines is near completion and scheduled for dedication June 25. This beautiful structure [...]
Measuring Sustainability
I recently had the pleasure of serving as a guest critic this last semester for a sustainable and affordable housing studio at the School of Architecture at North Carolina State University. Taught by [...]
TightLines and Students
It's been a busy year so far and we're hoping to expand our TightLines team! If you have any experience in single family, multifamily & senior affordable housing and an interest in helping [...]
Virginia’s Governor’s Housing Conference
Virginia's affordable housing conference entitled "Partnerships for the Future, Reinvesting in Communities" was held November 17-19 in Richmond, Va. With over 900 people attending, it was packed with informative sessions, engaging speakers, tours [...]
Chatham County Habitat’s 100th Home!
On November 6, 2010, over 130 people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Chatham County (NC) Habitat's 99th and 100th home. These homes are located in the Chatham Oaks neighborhood, a community of 15 homes [...]