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Breaking it Down

The ReVISION House
Scottsdale had a

messy start—and
that’s a good thing.

BY STEVE EASLEY
Editor’s note: Last September, Green
Builder introduced The Forever
House, when owners Steve Easley
and Susan Raterman began chroni-
cling their efforts toward remodel-
ing a very underperforming home
in Scottsdale, Arizona. That chap-
ter unveiled the challenge ahead: a
1970s-era structure rife with bad
insulation, leaky air vents, erratic
floor plans, and worse.
But how bad was it, really? Pretty
bad. But the result is going to be a
newer, grander and greener house
that fits perfectly into the 21st
century.
Here’s a look at what The Forever
House was like behind the walls, ceil-
ing and floors, and how Easley and
Raterman responded. And since they
were the ones on the scene, we’ll let
them give the details.

Steve Easley is an internationally
recognized building science expert
and founder of Steve Easley &
Associates. He and his wife Susan
Raterman, an experienced indoor air
quality consultant, and founder and
president of The Raterman Group, LLC,
are remodeling The Forever House,
their ReVISION House residence in
Scottsdale, Arizona.
Stay tuned for further updates
as the remodel continues.

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