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Posted on June 7, 2017 by Mike
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This past weekend I took a series of final finish photos of the house. Check it out below!

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Finish Siding, Plumbing, and Electrical

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Posted on March 2, 2017 by Mike

We had a few warm days this past week and the builder was able to get outside and finish siding the house. They saved the front elevation for last, which is likely because it stands over 30ft tall and required … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, DIY, Electrical, Plumbing

Stairs, Vanity, and Kitchen

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Posted on February 23, 2017 by Mike

Over the last couple weeks a lot of progress has been made toward completing the home. The builder finished the stairs with a matching custom-built pine railing. I installed the home made bathroom vanity I’ve spent the last several weeks finishing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, DIY, Interior, Kitchen and Bath | Tagged Cost Saving, Design, DIY

Fireplace

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Posted on February 4, 2017 by Mike
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A mountain home isn’t complete without a fireplace or wood stove. However, because the house is built so tightly a wood burning or gas fireplace would pollute the air indoors and overheat the structure. So, I wrote-off this upgrade during the … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Energy Efficiency, Interior | Tagged Fireplace, interior walls

Trim and Siding

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Posted on February 4, 2017 by Mike
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The trim and siding have been partially completed. The photo below gives a good perspective on the layup of the siding. The Pro Clima Mento 1000 weather resistive barrier (WRB) is the black fabric-like material against the SIPS panels. Every seam … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Windows | Tagged Air Sealing, exterior

Ikea Cabinets

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Posted on January 22, 2017 by Mike
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The kitchen design is modern yet comfortable and spacious. I opted for a simple corner kitchen augmented with a multi-purpose island that can be moved in-a-pinch if more space is needed. The counters will be clad in beautiful full-thickness oak … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Interior, Kitchen and Bath | Tagged Affordability, Cabinets, Cost Saving, DIY, Ikea

Stairs, Pine, and Paint

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Posted on January 5, 2017 by Mike
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Over the last week significant progress has been made toward finishing the house. The rough pine was cut and shaped into stairs. The images below show the 12/4 (Yes, 3″ thick!) pine cut into stair treads and assembled into a … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Uncategorized | Tagged barn boards, House Research, Pine

Energy Modeling

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Posted on August 22, 2016 by Mike
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Over the past couple of weeks I have been working with Mark Blake to feed all of the house specs into the RESNET modeling software. The model spit out a fantastic HERS score of 44 and says that it will … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Energy Efficiency | Tagged Air Sealing, Cost Saving, Energy Star, Partners

Reclaimed Lumber

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Posted on July 1, 2016 by Mike
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I had a chance to visit Longleaf lumber in Cambridge, MA today. They specialize in milling reclaimed lumber into beams, mantles, floors, and barn-board for walls. I visited in search of two things: information on their barn-board to supplement some … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Design | Tagged Affordability, barn boards, Lighting, Suppliers, Vintage

Selecting Floors

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Posted on June 25, 2016 by Mike
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Floors are one of the most used and yet under appreciated items in a house. If you think about; you walk on them every day, they substantially affect the aesthetic of a space, and are under foot in some cases … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged Affordability, Flooring

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