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...
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....
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...
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...
Building a quality home starts with a quality foundation. Â Getting the foundation right makes everything that follows go more smoothly. Â If it’s off (out of square, not level, hold downs in the wrong place) everything that comes after is a battle. Â Being the...