by Brian Kashas | Nov 23, 2014 | BLOG POSTS, CUSTOM HOMES, Project Homestead
It’s all coming together now! Since our last post in September, the siding and roofing have been installed on the outside and the finishes have begun to come into focus on the inside. Â Very exciting indeed. The gorgeous cedar channel siding fits the home...
by Brian Kashas | Sep 17, 2014 | BLOG POSTS, CUSTOM HOMES, FIELD NOTES, IDEAS, Project Homestead
Ouch, it’s been 2 months since my last update. Â Apologies for my lazy approach to blogging lately! Much has changed since the last post as the house and site have really started to take shape. Â Let me show you around! I got to raise a couple walls with my pa...
by Brian Kashas | Aug 5, 2014 | BLOG POSTS, custom home builder, custom home design, CUSTOM HOMES, GREEN, IDEAS, Project Homestead
Submitted by Nick Cabianca with Geonomic Developments Energy Efficient Design For most homes, the largest energy expense and environmental impact comes from space conditioning (heating and cooling), typically accounting for more than half of the overall energy used....
by Brian Kashas | Jul 13, 2014 | BLOG POSTS, custom home builder, custom home design, CUSTOM HOMES, Project Homestead
Framing started about three weeks ago along with the owners, John and Julie, moving to the island permanently (although temporarily renting some digs until the house is finished). As all wise carpenters do, Les started by building the most difficult walls. Â The south...
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by Brian Kashas | Jun 18, 2014 | BLOG POSTS, custom home builder, CUSTOM HOMES, Home design, Project Homestead
This past week Les made a trip home to take care of his surly maltese pooch Jacques while the Mrs. was visiting relatives. Â Before heading home on Thursday the concrete crew finished placing and finishing the entire garage, carport and house floor in 3 days....
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by Brian Kashas | Jun 11, 2014 | BLOG POSTS, custom home builder, custom home design, CUSTOM HOMES, Project Homestead
The past week was spent getting prepared to pour the concrete floor. Â Rigid insulation was set over the compacted gravel base, then wire mesh for reinforcement and finally the in floor radiant heat pipes. After being inspected we’re ready to pour some mud! We...
