Greetings!

I hope these words find you well and enjoying the summer. This issue of Constructive Images includes informative pieces on porches and sunrooms and living off the grid, a profile on our good friend Bruce Pacht from the Twin Pines Housing Trust, and a description of two recent Trumbull-Nelson projects.

Living off the grid is becoming increasingly popular these days, and it’s just about as common here in the Upper Valley as it is anywhere. The traditional motive behind living off the grid and/or building with “green” principles in mind is concern for the environment, but as you’ll see on
page 7, there are economic reasons as well.

Soon Trumbull-Nelson will be embarking on the Gile Community Housing Project, which is being designed with both environmental and economic issues as top priorities. In the article on Bruce Pacht (in which we barely scratch the surface of the good work Bruce has done in his life) we touch on this project, because Bruce and the Twin Pines Housing Trust have played a key role in bringing it to fruition.

The Trumbull-Nelson projects we discuss in this issue highlight our Millwork Shop and Design/Build services. The massive interior restoration we performed within a Lake Sunapee retreat put the Trumbull-Nelson millwork team to the test; and the construction of the riding arena and stable at Birch Hill Farm has allowed us to take a project from conception to completion. Both of these projects would not have been possible without the hard work and outstanding leadership of project managers Dave Harrison, Ken Merrow, and Ed Friedman, and their respective crews and subcontractors.

At Trumbull-Nelson we feel very lucky to be made up of leaders at every level. As a result, our Company is committed to responsible building practices, serving the community, and working with other local leaders. We will continue to stay in touch as we strive to fulfill the building needs of northern New England. We hope you’ll do the same.

Enjoy the warmth while it lasts!

Larry Ufford