I have been working on several conceptual house projects. This gives me an opportunity to try out various design ideas and it’s a lot of fun!
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 photo by Rob Lee Property lines are invisible. Legal records describe their length, direction, and location, but there is no bright line on the ground in your yard. And there are times when you need to know exactly where they are—on the ground. This is the time to get your property lines surveyed.  photo by dawnzy Natural houses There is something very appealing about a “natural house” made of wood, clay, and straw. One of the most handsome examples of natural houses I have come across is called an EcoNest. I think a large part of their success comes from the close partnership of an architect and a builder working together.  photo by debaird In these times of decreasing oil reserves heating and cooling costs can only go up. Increasing innovation in green building is giving us new ideas about how to reduce our energy needs. One idea that is growing in popularity is structurally insulated panels, also know as SIPs.  photo by M Lin I recently took a class on what is called advanced framing techniques. Framing is the wood skeleton which holds up a house—the wood stud walls, rafters, and floor joists. There are simple standards about how to build the frame of a house which have been used since two by fours were developed in the early 1800’s in Chicago. But if you want to save a tree there are better ways to build a house. continue reading Save endangered two by fours » |
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