A House In A Field
The story of a house. In a field. And how it gets there.
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Read More“Are you on vacation ALL week?”
That was the question that the concrete foreman asked Steve on Thursday afternoon, but we’re pretty sure that he was speaking for the entire crew. After being away on business for a couple of weeks, Steve’s version of 1,000 questions…
Read MoreThese are the days of “prepare yourself.”
“The excavation will feel small.” “You’re going to think that they made a mistake with the foundation dimensions.” “Don’t panic when the foundation walls go in. They’ll look too tall.” It seems that every conversation during this phase of the…
Read MoreFootings Cured By Sea Fog.
Another big day on the site. After finishing up the foundation dig this morning and building a gravel road for the trucks to access, the concrete company arrived this afternoon and started the footings just as the fog rolled in….
Read MoreThis nail might win us the Nobel Peace prize.
We had always heard about the contentious relationship between contractors and architects. Like the Hatfields & McCoys. Or the Red Sox and Yankees. Maybe not like snowmobilers and cross-country skiers, but close. And since this is our first time…
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