A House In A Field
The story of a house. In a field. And how it gets there.
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“Something isn’t quite right here…”
It’s been an interesting couple of weeks. Maine had a snowstorm just before Thanksgiving. A large part of the state lost power, including our house here in Dash Landing. Not a big deal — the generator kicked on (with a little help)…
Read MoreMath is your heating friend.
After “who designed your house?” and “who picked the colors?” the third question that we’re invariably asked about Dash Landing runs along these lines — “How’s the heat bill?” After receiving today’s Central Maine Power bill (Greeting Comrades!), the answer…
Read MoreIt’s ALIVE!
A couple of you will vaguely recall all the work that went into Dash Landing’s heating decision. If you’re really bored and want to catch up, try here or here. Have a glass of wine handy. Make sure it’s filled to…
Read More“It has come to my attention, that air pollution is polluting the air!” – George W. Bush
Remember that whole “tight is right” insulation discussion? Multiple blower door tests in the contract? C-R-U-S-H-I-N-G our 2nd standard on our first try? Little pigs? The good news is that we’re well on our way to an incredibly efficient home. According…
Read MoreOur furnace is white. And other revelations.
Between a late delivery on a steel beam and Maine’s monsoon season moving to June, it was a week of mixed progress. Not much construction on the garage/barn thingy, but a nice beginning on the HVAC system. Including the arrival…
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 MoreWater is our curse.
We’re wrapping up well drilling week on Dash Landing. But before we talk about it, let’s start with a confession. We do not have a good history with water. Our Medford roof leaked. The basement flooded. Worst of all, our…
Read More“A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows.” – O. Henry
Someone just asked us how we made the long journey from propane powered radiant heating to a low-velocity geothermal hot-air system for Dash Landing. Fair question. * Geothermal was approximately +10% more expensive than the baseline propane radiant system, but…
Read MoreExcept for heat, hot water and air quality, we’ve got this thing nailed.
Aside from the publication of Steve’s W2 and social security number, this adventure’s biggest surprise to date has been — without a doubt — the complexity around choosing the right mechanical systems for Dash Landing. Not only are decisions around heat,…
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