doors and windows on the front

the house is starting to really take shape on the outside. While the plumbing and electrical work are completed on the inside there isn't any great photos. Here are some of the windows are doors on the front.

sneak peek at the inside

Kitchen


Fire Place


Loft

Decking

You can see from the pictures that the house has porches on three sides. We are so excited to have Trex decking on these porches. Trex is a composite lumber and will last for a long time.

Here is what the website says about Trex... "Trex decking and railing products are made from a unique combination of reclaimed wood and plastic, giving you the best qualities of both materials. The plastic shields the wood from moisture and insect damage, so there's no rotting or splintering. The wood protects the plastic from UV damage and gives your deck a solid, natural feel. It looks great year after year. And because there is no need to spend hours staining or repairing, the enjoyment of a Trex deck is truly timeless."

Check out the picture of one of the porches.

Windows

We have been very fortunate to develop a partnership with Arndt & Herman Windows. We have installed Cladview windows in the house and are very excited about their effiecincy and how they look. We also will be installing Art and home doors and look forward to sharing those pictures. One interesting tidbit about the company is that they recycle about 250,000 pounds of glass a year.

long over due post

Many of you have mentioned that I have been slack on the blog and I am sorry. Things have moved along nicely and I will try to give you an easy update on the progress. The following pictures outline the final stages of framing up into the "in the dry" phase.

And the work continues...

Late last week the roof rafters went up. Stay tuned for more information on products like bamboo flooring and cool metal roofing!

Being Green.

Green has a lot of different meanings. Everyone ask, "so what does building green mean?" This is a complicated question. Building Earth Craft means that it will be certified by a set of standards that range from products used, to efficiency of the HVAC system. Regardless, I have found several things that embody, in my opinion, building green. Over the course of this process I will share those.

1. Recycling materials at the work site. - We have chosen not to have a dumpster on the property, and I will take the recycling off each week. This means drink bottles and cans from the framers. It also means boxes for the nails, caulk, plywood, and other products will be recycled as well. (my truck with week ones recycling)





2. Making choices based on waste. - I learned this one last week when Parker called me about our porch. The plan calls for an 8 foot 6 inch porch. Parker shared that this would mean cutting 18 inches off every piece of lumber used to build the porch. We decided on an 8 foot porch, loosing 6 inches of space but creating no waste.

3. The little things like covering topsoil count for Earth Craft. One of the measures is to make sure you secure the topsoil that you have displaced. For us, this meant covering the pile until we were ready for it.



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