tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356711802024-03-13T09:20:59.186-07:00Home B.A.S.E.: 2007 - Building Academic Skills and Experiences "Ten years of success."High School students building a new model for education by constructing energy efficient, high perfoming, sustainable, green, and affordable housing for America's urban working families.
The 2006 -2007 build will be L.E.E.D. certified. This house is being built in partnership between the Columbus Housing Partnership, the Home B.A.S.E. Foundation, the Home B.A.S.E. class of 2007 with support from the City of Columbus.
Contact us at: rbeck1@wowway.comBeckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-89777426640534865132009-05-23T18:29:00.000-07:002009-07-22T05:36:13.782-07:00<div align="left">Wednesday, May 20 2009<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7k915eFWN0Xn-TISsrE3-pxRxX-1d0tqbYArgGSjqHlEVrC4SKz9F_nE3OCUDj1KwJLv27g9wmFUOhfV-JeN9hsyfeRpf3FE6ZU7uUIZ8RQ8VRs5C90gNfjQ85NGGe1AItP3sQ/s1600-h/MayorColeman_in_fornt_of_sign.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339197133194139538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7k915eFWN0Xn-TISsrE3-pxRxX-1d0tqbYArgGSjqHlEVrC4SKz9F_nE3OCUDj1KwJLv27g9wmFUOhfV-JeN9hsyfeRpf3FE6ZU7uUIZ8RQ8VRs5C90gNfjQ85NGGe1AItP3sQ/s400/MayorColeman_in_fornt_of_sign.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="left"></a>Mayor Coleman getting ready to speak to celebrate the home. Notice the Home B.A.S.E. logo behind him. Well done Home B.A.S.E. class of 2007!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbV6zSL_6OVTh2_fRz-H99_FRaBSKQYIETXknXW6YnkP8UwrwHmi5XH-pILPGVZIWMAQcK7P9zkAe-gVFRsx_MwjA4vUNSxYx75aPZWyPqgdrsaRLoUxSic3DPW9WBlPS5WcoSjg/s1600-h/Sign_in_front.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339196963592099810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbV6zSL_6OVTh2_fRz-H99_FRaBSKQYIETXknXW6YnkP8UwrwHmi5XH-pILPGVZIWMAQcK7P9zkAe-gVFRsx_MwjA4vUNSxYx75aPZWyPqgdrsaRLoUxSic3DPW9WBlPS5WcoSjg/s200/Sign_in_front.JPG" border="0" /></a> The geat new sign in<br />front of the home.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339196751797710914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifkkKMD17jww4aChQ8Qao1OpEfWI7q_BuQ5TqODfCk19IVPx8kIKIAxT4c2E_84YDaWiUba-FH2KYvlnlISUsppuePrFIAP5uGWNg6Bjrt2BDG_7FX-FsfTRDVqidds_Q14invw/s200/group_Long_shot.JPG" border="0" /><br /></p><div align="right">The very large crowd that was in attendance at the event. </div><div align="right">We doubt that any other event </div><div align="right">held for a class in our </div><div align="right">district would draw this many</div><div align="right">non-school people.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-16251003496525031922009-03-13T07:09:00.000-07:002009-04-08T14:04:56.810-07:00<div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">LEED</span></span></span></span></span> Platinum !</strong></span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Monday, March 16, 2009</span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312683062351730034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gacvmsUzmZkV_xmhbybUCScBx6m3bDugPpH6_GBlkGCt1Znd9Bt90DmMt271bDDQayh9BV61-wap3-CXGn0rgppoq0kL0c8pYVGiscsQQ1-V1XEZUjsrnR493ScyV-dwItS3Vg/s200/LEED+Image.PNG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;"><strong>Uses 73% Less Energy Than Other Houses!</strong></span></p><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312836394686201058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcXS_FYezNNP2W_go7a3xUQoKQGKDcHuEbUXsg81ZWg5KACXTXbJJk_1L4_NdrDPg6cnpzK1FA7SBMBHs8AEDyz49zsCyvm1s8GW696AGAlV5aXj1uq4fD86dpPio7fv9A7vb1A/s400/House_with_LEED_symbol.jpg" border="0" /> </span><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong></strong></span><a href="http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1489584"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;"><strong>Interview on WOSU Radio - Click Here</strong></span></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">(<span style="font-family:arial;">3:57 minutes</span>)</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;"><a href="http://geo.mypodcast.com/2009/03/2009_RE_Showcase_First_Midwest_LEED_Platinum_Residential_Home-194698.html"><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">Presentation</span> <span style="color:#33cc00;">at</span> <span style="color:#33cc00;">the Green Energy Ohio Solar</span> <span style="color:#33cc00;">Workshop on March 28, 2009 - Click Here</span></strong></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">(11:53 minutes)</span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;"><strong><a href="http://www.jetsongreen.com/2009/04/first-leed-platinum-home-in-ohio.html">Jetson design website featuring this home</a></strong></span></p><ul><li><strong>The first Platinum-certified residential dwelling in the State of Ohio!</strong></li></ul><p></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">The residence at 258 N. 21st Street, in the North of Broad neighborhood of the King Lincoln District of Columbus, Ohio was awarded <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LEED</span></span></span></span></span> Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">USGBC</span></span></span></span></span>) for achievement in green <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">home building</span>. </span></li><br /><li><span style="font-family:arial;">The home was built by a collaboration consisting of non-profits, government, corporate and educational entities.</span><br /></li></ul><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>Below is a partial list of the donors/builders/consultants</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>A full list will follow</strong></span> </p><ul><li>The home <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">was initiated by <a href="http://www.greentechconsultants.com/"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Roger Beck</strong></span></a> (<span style="color:#000000;">Technology Education</span> Teacher) </span></span>with the students of the twelfth <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">grade </span></span>h<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">igh</span></span></span></span> school college <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">preparatory</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">2007 Home B.A.S.E. class</span></strong> </span>(Building Academic Skills and Experiences). Roger Beck also served as a the contractor and project manager. The Home B.A.S.E. class partnered with the <a href="http://www.chpcolumbus.org/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Columbus Housing Partnership</span></strong></a> who was a full partner throughout the project and without whose help and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">supprt</span>, this project would have never been started or completed!</li><li>The Home B.A.S.E. Foundation </li><li><a href="http://www.chpcolumbus.org/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Columbus Housing Partnership</span></a> </li><li>American Electric Power </li><li>The City of Columbus </li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">NeighborWorks</span></span></span></span></span> America </li><li>Limited Brands </li><li>The Home Depot </li><li>Betsy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Pettit</span></span></span></span></span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">FAIA</span></span></span></span></span>, at <a href="http://www.buildingscience.com/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">The Building Science Corporation Inc.,</span></a> </li><li><a href="http://www.contractlumber.com/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">The Contract Lumber Corporation</span></a>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Pataskala</span></span></span></span></span>, Ohio </li><li><a href="http://www.symhome.net/">Josh Lloyd</a>, Associate <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">AIA</span></span></span></span></span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">LEED</span></span></span></span></span> AP, at <a href="http://www.markwoodarch.com/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Phillip <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Markwood</span></span></span></span></span> Architects</span></a>. </li><li>Joe Sullivan, <a href="http://www.sbarch.com/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Sullivan/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Bruck</span></span></span></span> Architects</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.ibpcolumbus.com/emm-intro.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Edward Mooney and Moses Insulation</span></a></li></ul><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312694400617220786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNd6eC4-LOhXr1NZ1sjbU9UBX5Xhs-3nY1qlwBqEPnSMadcuDO986a5iHj2OyWfIN8fSfDmgK5quJ3N0SyS3s_6RPla_4An_75BNX9MtZD_j1C2q5b7xk0oVyf95dyvVLpa70tgQ/s400/Kitch_MS.JPG" border="0" /> Kitchen with sustainable, green cabinets by <a href="http://www.cabinetking.com/">Green Leaf Cabinetry</a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">topped</span></span> with locally made beautiful concrete <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">counter tops</span></span> by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><a href="http://www.oberfields.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Oberfield's</span> Inc</a>.</span></span></span> (614)551-0129). The beautiful interior of the entire home was designed by Cynthia Grauduss who is an not only a fantastic designer but also an expert in sustainable, green interior deisgn. <strong>Grauduss Architecture and Design ( 614.561.7226)</strong> - A must contact for sustainable interior design.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312694395824246626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5__O5Xgv6xAQFjhiAcFQEKus2DIpoYA6ETYQ8wk0pvPivcgJBZOKHne0I8Bxa1cFRT3DrlxnmR_3FAL3T2cXUHHEL7XKr321Ja2oVEOYcIFM4q2NWvukErpa19SSWkuAn6KjjA/s400/Master_bath.JPG" border="0" /> </p><p>Master bath: Recycled ceramic content floor tile, 1.1 gallon low flush toilet in all the bathrooms (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Curnayn</span> Sales 440-846-1280), natural lighting and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">ventilation</span>.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312694392521682210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5DljfEpnUmSIMtG0ocXv9VvAdnx23LN0nlasKrX4ulMsLR6_8PLV32vv3AUaJIRFKCc9WkTu78cIR1sBgS3YRnTlP92O25z-za4z1hUIE9Az4xeD0qYbYA2qn9i5s229nlM3Ng/s400/bedroom.JPG" border="0" /> </p><p>Bedroom: Extra from another large project, the Shaw carpet (<a href="http://www.riterug.com/">Rite Rug</a> 778-4155) has no V.O.C.'s and will be taken back and made into carpet when it needs replaced. </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXhxwjwFdicH2wz1FyGJTByN4Yw-Q5mrQdv2faGipNn3hvZkSHkDZItYmyydL_Eu6qme8X1HbGoomuF-AQAkg_Zl9DnM7pf-kA2XUwFlIxFGFPB8lJuXsYa2bqPe2FvqekVPwxQ/s1600-h/Front+lanscaping.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312835250133369490" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXhxwjwFdicH2wz1FyGJTByN4Yw-Q5mrQdv2faGipNn3hvZkSHkDZItYmyydL_Eu6qme8X1HbGoomuF-AQAkg_Zl9DnM7pf-kA2XUwFlIxFGFPB8lJuXsYa2bqPe2FvqekVPwxQ/s320/Front+lanscaping.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXhxwjwFdicH2wz1FyGJTByN4Yw-Q5mrQdv2faGipNn3hvZkSHkDZItYmyydL_Eu6qme8X1HbGoomuF-AQAkg_Zl9DnM7pf-kA2XUwFlIxFGFPB8lJuXsYa2bqPe2FvqekVPwxQ/s1600-h/Front+lanscaping.JPG"></a></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p>Front <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">landscaping</span></span> with native Ohio drought resistant plants.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXhxwjwFdicH2wz1FyGJTByN4Yw-Q5mrQdv2faGipNn3hvZkSHkDZItYmyydL_Eu6qme8X1HbGoomuF-AQAkg_Zl9DnM7pf-kA2XUwFlIxFGFPB8lJuXsYa2bqPe2FvqekVPwxQ/s1600-h/Front+lanscaping.JPG"></a><br /><br /></p><p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hgfc0bKkqUJsMhWNFqU1SPvmpZUUPBzLeQJiiNVL9_ukAmht3CMrZscn81eE41joYSxMIGUtfnJEfRDRX5llJ44fUKKQhIldvc9yyW6tTCHD3PZXxkX84muknnQYu_51Z1vvsA/s1600-h/Rain+Garden.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312835253775768386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hgfc0bKkqUJsMhWNFqU1SPvmpZUUPBzLeQJiiNVL9_ukAmht3CMrZscn81eE41joYSxMIGUtfnJEfRDRX5llJ44fUKKQhIldvc9yyW6tTCHD3PZXxkX84muknnQYu_51Z1vvsA/s320/Rain+Garden.JPG" border="0" /></a>Urban Oasis. Beautiful native Ohio wetland plants that love water and that are drought resistant fill the rain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">garden</span></span>.<br /></p><p><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;"><strong>Green Features</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33cc00;"><strong>Site</strong></span> – Sustainable site, public transportation, services within ½ mile, shopping, parks etc., walkable.</p><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33cc00;"><strong>Water</strong></span><br /></p><ul><li>Low flow Gerber 1.1 gallon/flush pressure assisted, high volume toilets by Gerber (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Curnayn</span> Sales 440-846-1280). </li><li>Low flow faucet fixtures </li><li>Rain garden and landscaping – protect the watershed, pollutants Designed for typical Central Ohio year rain events, not long <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">soakers</span></span></span></span> </li><li>Downspouts to rain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">garden overflow</span></span> to dry cistern </li><li>Overflow from cistern to street </li><li>Drought resistant plants </li><li>Low amount of turf. </li><li>The turf is a low mow mix requiring two cuttings per year and no watering.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33cc00;">Indoor Air Quality</span></strong> </li><li>All sealants and glues low to no V.O.C. (<a href="http://www.titebond.com/">Franklin International</a>, a Columbus, Ohio company, 1-800-877-4583)</li><li>Hard surfaces: Donated blemished Maple hardwood flooring ( <a href="http://www.sheogaflooring.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Sheoga</span></a>, an Ohio Company 1-800-834-1180), “Green” recycled content ceramic tiles for bathroom floors and shower surround </li><li>Panasonic fans with timer control in bathrooms to keep moisture out of the home </li><li>Tight enclosure to keep unwanted air infiltration from happening – air movement causes water and heat movement. “Make it tight, ventilate it right”. </li><li>Fan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">cycler</span></span></span></span> installed on fresh air intake to provide for the correct air change per hour to avoid a “sick” house. </li><li>No or low V.O.C. paints <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Geen</span></span></span></span>, no off gassing cabinets </li><li>No V.O.C. off gassing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">counter tops</span></span> </li><li>Two inches of foam underneath slab to keep the slab warm and water from condensing and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">wicking</span></span></span></span> into the basement </li><li>Radon tight sump pump well All <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">ductwork</span></span></span></span> will be sealed 1” of foam on the outside of the walls to prevent condensation on the interior of wall cavity. </li><li>Two drain tiles systems used to drain foundation water. One on the outside and one on the inside. Both were covered with filter fabric to keep them from silting up. Both drain tiles themselves had filter fabric wrapped around them. <a href="http://www.hancor.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Hancor</span></a>, an Ohio company<br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33cc00;"><strong>Materials</strong></span> </li><li>Concrete <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">counter tops (<a href="http://www.oberfields.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Oberfields</span></a>)</span></span></li><li><span style="color:#ffff00;">Metal roof with at least a 60 year life, is made from recycled steel and manufactured by a local company <a href="http://www.dmimetals.com/">Dimensional Metals</a>.</span></li><li>Home <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">waws</span> as PVC free as possible. </li><li>PVC free ABS drain waste vent system, <a href="http://www.hancor.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Hancor</span></a>, an Ohio company</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Polyethylene</span></span> drainage pipe, <a href="http://www.hancor.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Hancor</span></a>. </li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Cementous</span></span></span></span> siding</li><li>Metal, durable, and very recyclable metal roof </li><li>Hardwood flooring </li><li>Materials used in the kitchen cabinets. All cabinets were made from formaldehyde-fee wood that was Forest Stewardship Council certified. The doors were made from scraps from the cabinet manufacturing operation. <a href="http://www.cabinetking.com/">Green Leaf Cabinetry. </a></li><li>Advanced Framing </li><li>House built on a 24” module to avoid waste </li><li>Roof sloop built to a 24” module so that there was hardly any <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">OSB</span> (oriented strand board) </span></span></span>waste. </li><li>Two stud corners </li><li>Floor joists at 24” module </li><li>2 x 6 studs at 24” O. C.– use only as much wood as a 2 x 4 wall framed at 16” O.C. </li><li>Only a single top plate </li><li>No solid headers over windows in gable end walls </li><li>Stacking framing – (see trusses to basement in stairwell) </li><li>One edge of each window falls on the 24” module. </li><li>No double cripple stud under window to catch the edge of the rough sill </li><li>Drywall clips used instead of wood blocking </li><li>Composition beams used instead of solid lumber</li><li>Water management system for keeping the house warm used from the Building Science Corporation out of Massachusetts. </li><li>Walls flashed correctly from the eaves to the foundation </li><li>House wrap used and flashed correctly </li><li>Windows flashed correctly – see blog </li><li>Behind porch slabs – the walls were flashed with a rubber membrane to overlap the concrete foundation waterproofing. </li><li>Metal drip edge at the bottom of the siding to kick out the water that gets behind the siding</li><li>Siding has an air gap between and the 1” foam to not trap water behind the siding and allow gravity to pull it down the wall and kick out away from the house via the drip edge </li><li>Back dams behind on all window rough sills to kick water to the outside when the windows leak and all windows will leak at some time. </li><li>Less then 2.4 pounds waste from the building. Almost all of the materials in the dumpster outside will be recycled. </li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">PEX</span></span></span></span> PVC free plumbing system, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Manablock</span></span></span></span> distribution system, (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Curnayn</span> Sales 440-846-1280) </li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Recyling</span> of construction waste.</li><li>Locally manufactured shower enclosures, <a href="http://www.ibpcolumbus.com/emm-intro.html">Swan Freedom</a>, a Columbus, Ohio company.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">Energy </span></strong></li><li>House uses <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">72 percent less</span></strong> energy than other houses. </li><li>Triple pane <a href="http://www.gilkey.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Gilkey</span></span></span></span> Windows</a> from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Cincinnati</span></span> </li><li><a href="http://www.drheat.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Northtowne</span> Heating and Cooling</a>: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Ductwork</span> and Bryant 97% efficient furnace. </li><li>2 x 6 walls framed with advanced framing techniques, <a href="http://www.contractlumber.com/">Contract Lumber Inc.</a></li><li>97 percent efficient furnace </li><li>The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">SER</span></span></span></span> of the air conditioner was also bumped up because of the high efficiency of the furnace </li><li>2” of sprayed in soybean <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">based foam</span></span> in each wall cavity to stop air leaks and thus heat movement. </li><li>3-1/2 “ of dense pack cellulose insulation in addition to the 2" of sprayed in foam in the walls.</li><li>House sealed very tight. </li><li>1” foam on the outside of the building to warm the walls. </li><li>Continuous foam insulation from the bottom of the interior slab, the band board (which also seals) and to the bottom of the ceiling of the basement. </li><li>Two Kilowatts of solar photovoltaic panels that will be grid tied (<a href="http://www.third-sun.dom/">Third Sun Solar and Wind</a>) </li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Apricus</span></span></span></span> solar thermal system ( Tom <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Reiker</span> 614-563-2857) provides up to 70% of the domestic hot water needs. </li><li>LED can lights </li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Fluorescent</span></span> lighting throughout the house. </li><li>Renewable energy consulting from<span style="color:#3366ff;"> </span><a href="http://www.greenenergyohio.org/default.cfm?Flash=true"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Green Energy Ohio</span></a>. </li></ul><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33cc00;">Landscaping/Site</span></strong></p><ul><li>Innovative landscaping plan with drought resistant plants coupled with capturing all of the rainwater on site to make a perfect urban oasis that uses no water in its maintenance by the Columbus Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, contact Matt Leasure (614)-224-6601</li><li>Selection of all of the plant materials that were chosen specifically for this site to be drought resistant, native to Ohio and that will thrive at this site. Vinnie Tremante 614-224-4473.<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-29596134466775167842008-05-04T18:19:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:31.499-08:00Sunday, May 5, 2008<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaLFy4owHcNVSZw1vYOyP6BIQvwwBGmBqs0C6VnS03VG0I7optFlwM5tnaFNpNtNUGRJrCX7iFLvJ4ipvxYdMQYIysItomUapam9JzNuHwscAeShpU0Bm5KwGAlIMHLuxWVCFBBQ/s1600-h/5-4_island.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFkrHSorETKf44Dw_Ua7G58Eut1PvLfwvmiZKBH63gpTZyOuer3VlNLyUFHD3GaUmKaz6OC-eqKpakFT7uDfZX98k8CPni77tN8YfZVCfbu9JXzaJCGnEN3tWpY19b1ksFcA3dw/s1600-h/5-4_landscaping.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196697506233583826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFkrHSorETKf44Dw_Ua7G58Eut1PvLfwvmiZKBH63gpTZyOuer3VlNLyUFHD3GaUmKaz6OC-eqKpakFT7uDfZX98k8CPni77tN8YfZVCfbu9JXzaJCGnEN3tWpY19b1ksFcA3dw/s200/5-4_landscaping.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The landscaping in the front of the house is finished. We have native Ohio plants including tall <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">prairie</span> grasses. The landscape plants are also drought tolerant.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaLFy4owHcNVSZw1vYOyP6BIQvwwBGmBqs0C6VnS03VG0I7optFlwM5tnaFNpNtNUGRJrCX7iFLvJ4ipvxYdMQYIysItomUapam9JzNuHwscAeShpU0Bm5KwGAlIMHLuxWVCFBBQ/s1600-h/5-4_island.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196697497643649218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaLFy4owHcNVSZw1vYOyP6BIQvwwBGmBqs0C6VnS03VG0I7optFlwM5tnaFNpNtNUGRJrCX7iFLvJ4ipvxYdMQYIysItomUapam9JzNuHwscAeShpU0Bm5KwGAlIMHLuxWVCFBBQ/s200/5-4_island.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The kitchen island was installed along with the vanities for the bathrooms. There are no pictures of the vanities due to the small space in which to take a photograph.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-31485906649787256242008-04-20T18:42:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:32.022-08:00April 20, 2008<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">With some beautiful weather last week, the</span> house is beginning to be wrapped up.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-BHH2rDWHYQ_kqA3TrxvWyWMlhvAcXsy-JFLt8KIUYE-wuIxcQOplqGJTpUiM9BugieVq95FPHx2gu-wYg7KnPxO5nM4n3M4CWe2MDYu-Elv8N4q2fMG4ujGW7z1ETaAgWfhSA/s1600-h/woodfloring.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191508610352172290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-BHH2rDWHYQ_kqA3TrxvWyWMlhvAcXsy-JFLt8KIUYE-wuIxcQOplqGJTpUiM9BugieVq95FPHx2gu-wYg7KnPxO5nM4n3M4CWe2MDYu-Elv8N4q2fMG4ujGW7z1ETaAgWfhSA/s200/woodfloring.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHiWvQL2f60I0Bw1W9VjKLJ0JADU_K39pmnWXmB0Aw9yDPrJwzOJIPJFkQAQMuyvk-QPOmo84hgCYBDaSXpDbY1jbDfVOdeFAqoLqKrH0fr8A-8VsZnih70PjD7tHOXw0Bbofag/s1600-h/looking-dwn-hardwood.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191508374128970930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHiWvQL2f60I0Bw1W9VjKLJ0JADU_K39pmnWXmB0Aw9yDPrJwzOJIPJFkQAQMuyvk-QPOmo84hgCYBDaSXpDbY1jbDfVOdeFAqoLqKrH0fr8A-8VsZnih70PjD7tHOXw0Bbofag/s200/looking-dwn-hardwood.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Left and above left: The solid maple flooring ready to be sanded.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3H5zBxXK0tT2fxgsavJmiEUNUP_NEkzcRi9avPieR2EiD4D_5_7HACRZv-4_qI6NKcuxhfTVzz5xEX2xpXAff6mr_DROj6BPtAg5Vs36KTfTPh7YaNqEVoQbi5TaPxByJeHXZg/s1600-h/mstrbath-tile.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191508378423938242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3H5zBxXK0tT2fxgsavJmiEUNUP_NEkzcRi9avPieR2EiD4D_5_7HACRZv-4_qI6NKcuxhfTVzz5xEX2xpXAff6mr_DROj6BPtAg5Vs36KTfTPh7YaNqEVoQbi5TaPxByJeHXZg/s200/mstrbath-tile.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The recycled content tile in the master bathroom. The shower surround will be also be tiled.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmM5ZZasIlS3P5ZlKqN1EIICt1AYSlDf-a9B315oGXlbk39qkedf3ykkOMqDlDHkzdjb-rlqreqLM5wRSxAfzaCd6mFNd6wgkKzwY7pypvoXSUMRZ2r8nBiRnldU0zcYHlV-N7SQ/s1600-h/Stonewall.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191508606057204978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmM5ZZasIlS3P5ZlKqN1EIICt1AYSlDf-a9B315oGXlbk39qkedf3ykkOMqDlDHkzdjb-rlqreqLM5wRSxAfzaCd6mFNd6wgkKzwY7pypvoXSUMRZ2r8nBiRnldU0zcYHlV-N7SQ/s200/Stonewall.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The newly rebuilt stonewall ready for landscaping this week.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKC1UTzpt3Qn8bqLaKSBF3N8LkdlXBgumZsRzCmaGE97-8BSafAXZvjYXacXe9-dPMk9kywQjxOcbvZ5bcG07s5pO6-Jl1mBXJQbo6LuxMmKDOcTuf_kVLoLdba9vSpqdbuXD6GQ/s1600-h/porus+pavers.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191508382718905570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKC1UTzpt3Qn8bqLaKSBF3N8LkdlXBgumZsRzCmaGE97-8BSafAXZvjYXacXe9-dPMk9kywQjxOcbvZ5bcG07s5pO6-Jl1mBXJQbo6LuxMmKDOcTuf_kVLoLdba9vSpqdbuXD6GQ/s200/porus+pavers.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The approach to the driveway with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">porus</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pavers</span> that are seeded with grass seed which is ready to grow.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-3042884405994786612008-04-13T10:33:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:33.415-08:00<p></p>April, 13,2008<br /><p></p><p>The house is starting to get it's interior flooring and cabinetry installed.</p><p><br /><strong>Below:</strong> Shaw carpet squares installed in the upstairs. One noticeable feature was the absence of the "new carpet smell" which is the result of the toxic organic volatile organic <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">compounds</span> that off-gas from all other brands of carpets.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1wjlVpYnv9mhS0KIIkwcDh80Qv0Y-ckqNZECRszIt_pGKPEzBCl0W1n3v7rpY5ljCqEDt-hW3sWGmJjkASvHkXHe2oVI7RU8QjsiIdNwP32rQUbplyQ3-MJ9_wLaCVA8_0j2Ug/s1600-h/Good-carpet+in+Bedroom.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188784847832639954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1wjlVpYnv9mhS0KIIkwcDh80Qv0Y-ckqNZECRszIt_pGKPEzBCl0W1n3v7rpY5ljCqEDt-hW3sWGmJjkASvHkXHe2oVI7RU8QjsiIdNwP32rQUbplyQ3-MJ9_wLaCVA8_0j2Ug/s200/Good-carpet+in+Bedroom.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYcyma23dlJ6FrMx3WdALxaleVh81CqtBbSuchJeEeu3c_WlxBGsPh4b_pld_kyx4gmssYWeZ2jZW3HHhYqJ-9LClbcTdzKqFDb-_LCUCdsNwUrwCvnIuUG8chG3fIDoBkA6jmw/s1600-h/Good-CU-carpet.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188788670353533506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYcyma23dlJ6FrMx3WdALxaleVh81CqtBbSuchJeEeu3c_WlxBGsPh4b_pld_kyx4gmssYWeZ2jZW3HHhYqJ-9LClbcTdzKqFDb-_LCUCdsNwUrwCvnIuUG8chG3fIDoBkA6jmw/s200/Good-CU-carpet.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYcyma23dlJ6FrMx3WdALxaleVh81CqtBbSuchJeEeu3c_WlxBGsPh4b_pld_kyx4gmssYWeZ2jZW3HHhYqJ-9LClbcTdzKqFDb-_LCUCdsNwUrwCvnIuUG8chG3fIDoBkA6jmw/s1600-h/Good-CU-carpet.JPG"></a></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><strong>Below:</strong> The native maple hardwood flooring that has just begun to be installed.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZBT9WuP3ovplv4bYqMu7KwrmohKnAQdOdvmTk2yeEpDKEKPqWvK3sWLOlergeiBheKfjMOHo44zfQA_QOTbhMCTGBL5P06P0CuldKsx58c0xM5owUuc5aX6wRnIncEp7BKKLXA/s1600-h/Good-CU-flooring+started.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188785084055841266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZBT9WuP3ovplv4bYqMu7KwrmohKnAQdOdvmTk2yeEpDKEKPqWvK3sWLOlergeiBheKfjMOHo44zfQA_QOTbhMCTGBL5P06P0CuldKsx58c0xM5owUuc5aX6wRnIncEp7BKKLXA/s200/Good-CU-flooring+started.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqqdswjf_iRpiWAUzSKdx9MuLYfWeqlIkB94FFrU5S6YKLr-kXFg3YEl9KGTXiXyMaZ4jyyVJBhsjkKVEAYt98UOi-ibZ1cHJGMEswCcWrbkP8eSnH3JjJ4ANMAq8YUafNj3biQ/s1600-h/Good-Flooring+started.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188785079760873954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqqdswjf_iRpiWAUzSKdx9MuLYfWeqlIkB94FFrU5S6YKLr-kXFg3YEl9KGTXiXyMaZ4jyyVJBhsjkKVEAYt98UOi-ibZ1cHJGMEswCcWrbkP8eSnH3JjJ4ANMAq8YUafNj3biQ/s200/Good-Flooring+started.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2_YqDsmsHTC-pBXDwSSO99zFnGlDoAB_3yG6maapDg3rEZjaGE_nzT_VxrXQgMRN2XumLMsjqidlg8kwrzoenjv-UcnPzlCc1NSzkaV5J6phn6DT7vto7ZWJEgTDS3-SBR2PYA/s1600-h/Good-cabinets_stacked_flooring.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188784839242705346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2_YqDsmsHTC-pBXDwSSO99zFnGlDoAB_3yG6maapDg3rEZjaGE_nzT_VxrXQgMRN2XumLMsjqidlg8kwrzoenjv-UcnPzlCc1NSzkaV5J6phn6DT7vto7ZWJEgTDS3-SBR2PYA/s200/Good-cabinets_stacked_flooring.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Left: "Green" cherry kitchen cabinets supplied by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Greenleaf</span> Cabinetry that were installed by Dave Miller, Chad Boyd, and Roger Beck<br /><br /></p><br /><p></p><p></p><p><br />Below: A series of picture taken of the same hallway/closet during the build.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBucClY67cK7Apy87RNL5BPbJBY8Fq8jJOpYrfeDfDCaXucugmLj4ALvyfsVmNJewdPOePTQyf4C9iYE3eDJ-3Vv_cifGQLKFfpd9MoYy4jAQPL_isxGPnkVpvjzWNLt40YDjJg/s1600-h/Good-Angled+closet-carpet.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188784834947738034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBucClY67cK7Apy87RNL5BPbJBY8Fq8jJOpYrfeDfDCaXucugmLj4ALvyfsVmNJewdPOePTQyf4C9iYE3eDJ-3Vv_cifGQLKFfpd9MoYy4jAQPL_isxGPnkVpvjzWNLt40YDjJg/s200/Good-Angled+closet-carpet.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5s8tqLlCopxstexn_9w4BET6ZWW_zVdenFm27R6DC-cmwgKFJ9mf8FpuLNrmsVd7a2Iex1QAL_Y3q8a_hIGdlaeraVjUh3_ta5VJzY0aXdYK-k1iHUORWNuc9ndQJVJRDKS7Rw/s1600-h/1-12-2008+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188788077648046610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5s8tqLlCopxstexn_9w4BET6ZWW_zVdenFm27R6DC-cmwgKFJ9mf8FpuLNrmsVd7a2Iex1QAL_Y3q8a_hIGdlaeraVjUh3_ta5VJzY0aXdYK-k1iHUORWNuc9ndQJVJRDKS7Rw/s200/1-12-2008+011.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5s8tqLlCopxstexn_9w4BET6ZWW_zVdenFm27R6DC-cmwgKFJ9mf8FpuLNrmsVd7a2Iex1QAL_Y3q8a_hIGdlaeraVjUh3_ta5VJzY0aXdYK-k1iHUORWNuc9ndQJVJRDKS7Rw/s1600-h/1-12-2008+011.jpg"></a></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5gmqfd7uCbdd77EbbAEZn40gXGiHAGLSZS8ui_9g4GiYYYz_asf-mi3Y6HPmW_pngkt-AK3BGZTVCiYvBObyK9UDhMkGugBWgO5MDgMwM62bAOKA88Y_V6bLkuAC8G3MG1_iyA/s1600-h/2-4-07_good+shot_wrking_interior_walls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188788094827915810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5gmqfd7uCbdd77EbbAEZn40gXGiHAGLSZS8ui_9g4GiYYYz_asf-mi3Y6HPmW_pngkt-AK3BGZTVCiYvBObyK9UDhMkGugBWgO5MDgMwM62bAOKA88Y_V6bLkuAC8G3MG1_iyA/s200/2-4-07_good+shot_wrking_interior_walls.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfpOWuLI2WYXL7PiN6Wr44ef4CVSiD6Z05W3FLmYgbCqtcg3dK0VrEObazUTo_4sSPUSqJZa7nuwbqDITH7htpjvFoUlIYVuvIY5JMV1srtgcfDuB6BVPsVqj0qJ3OGXP3-AESvw/s1600-h/2-8_"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188788107712817714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraOhe4tftdH7BRlhB6e5VIAETkd0CePl-pYhmGjZRKxRqFQAjqDyCh6AOriSZLcrV-gweGpLb23NTSvGQxWzZ4HxoBHPmGLEb62szOsVHIWn6WnrcyQpDb0_kfJuD4U159VL-Pg/s200/2-8_%231.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuo5DEKcXROY6_YLn8yJuth_c1e3LD1gKOC4D2y2HTNDp4AHtUI6bs6q6ZeaEZtw9MaYRsWtvdob87LqobF1r4E6gCgAU1EQRujhS3TbZcZsDtfdb4O466yZaQXuqzuSdF8gDRQQ/s1600-h/Good-carpet+in+Bedroom.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-81961897859897927712008-02-19T17:29:00.000-08:002008-12-08T15:24:34.047-08:00<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">February 4 - 16, 2008</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk8inLAUDAOc7ixn9enNlciZedG8OQAQlzbDJR7CfUYK_BiZL5zAhklGrOqBpL8BGQ95TSnplr49NLrk7_aUSl4OmqvzW2Z8oFbWb87CXQUvo9yAOwl_7n3o1DHbKHFFzhmkm4Q/s1600-h/2-20-08_Furnace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168868934347720754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk8inLAUDAOc7ixn9enNlciZedG8OQAQlzbDJR7CfUYK_BiZL5zAhklGrOqBpL8BGQ95TSnplr49NLrk7_aUSl4OmqvzW2Z8oFbWb87CXQUvo9yAOwl_7n3o1DHbKHFFzhmkm4Q/s200/2-20-08_Furnace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The 97% efficiency furnace has been installed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStLrOGyjDJ-ZJhLl9xBWLncTBbCiR3xrtB_47oT554nPhA8wvzk0qN1b6J-01HOPwhjKmHMmvRBN5zvfGST5Eqq6zbbB-WbYWXP3ZYU8ceKYnZBFFc0yQp-DPU7Uiq5mAyCyMbg/s1600-h/hardware.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168868930052753442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStLrOGyjDJ-ZJhLl9xBWLncTBbCiR3xrtB_47oT554nPhA8wvzk0qN1b6J-01HOPwhjKmHMmvRBN5zvfGST5Eqq6zbbB-WbYWXP3ZYU8ceKYnZBFFc0yQp-DPU7Uiq5mAyCyMbg/s200/hardware.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is the door hardware for the house on top of the carpet that will be on the stairways and in the bedrooms. This is Shaw carpet that is non-toxic to humans and is made from carpet and can be made back into carpet once the life of the carpet has been reached.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBcs49khSUivDKU9p-MjvqyVpnz5TECfVfvUkjxKp6uNou_zofMiE1k3-YaC4pQAo2ce0usjoTuFErt0_gS9vYmr3F5enN28psIei7rc-6hLf1iLpZA9f9VSnQPzNfhGJdpg-RQ/s1600-h/Beck_doing+insulation.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168868938642688066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBcs49khSUivDKU9p-MjvqyVpnz5TECfVfvUkjxKp6uNou_zofMiE1k3-YaC4pQAo2ce0usjoTuFErt0_gS9vYmr3F5enN28psIei7rc-6hLf1iLpZA9f9VSnQPzNfhGJdpg-RQ/s200/Beck_doing+insulation.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is a messy job of reworking the insulation in the rim joist area of the house located in the basement.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXJFT6kFmnASVr3dz8oUotogR9kzLuIo5987QlF_Pibuy8GdaGvAfsE6APVggLOz8hyphenhyphenReBzF24xnPeQNsBku_1ipDW-d0PpguT36UDneDoP3RJYVbdLA9bnl7AH_GYkQpIrOCtg/s1600-h/insulation+mess.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168868947232622674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXJFT6kFmnASVr3dz8oUotogR9kzLuIo5987QlF_Pibuy8GdaGvAfsE6APVggLOz8hyphenhyphenReBzF24xnPeQNsBku_1ipDW-d0PpguT36UDneDoP3RJYVbdLA9bnl7AH_GYkQpIrOCtg/s200/insulation+mess.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is a shaky shot (due to a long aperature opening time) of the mess created in reworking the insulation.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lW9VGhShBv4Vd6UlriJRF2v2eHkdT9FZ7qp6UhU4znYjYzNELyBeTXqyP9653MYF86dMsWlvGE1QLiNx4H31GJVpx_HtlY2RgCPGMONKSHaks8IazSHr8EDpwux0VIPapUeUIQ/s1600-h/Good+interior+shot+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168868947232622690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lW9VGhShBv4Vd6UlriJRF2v2eHkdT9FZ7qp6UhU4znYjYzNELyBeTXqyP9653MYF86dMsWlvGE1QLiNx4H31GJVpx_HtlY2RgCPGMONKSHaks8IazSHr8EDpwux0VIPapUeUIQ/s200/Good+interior+shot+2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is like the picture below but is taken with a tripod to avoid the "jiggle" when one enlarges the picture. This was taken with a longer aperature time like the picture in the previous post but this one will look good when englarged.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-40887407083315019062008-02-03T19:38:00.000-08:002008-12-08T15:24:34.569-08:00<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>January 28 - February 3, 2008</strong></span><br /><br /><p>The interior has it's first coat of paint and the trim was installed throughout the house.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXP4uRskCZnJLNotTsnoqrlm28OoNpDT9-uBtETNqFN4k6b4PKc-DdsXWY5iZryRGz6o8dDzy6l7FFnxD05wHJcj5X6Sr1ozGeCYChfRLtlAfzxuHWf_QF8jvL9bJreXVQUhl05A/s1600-h/2-3-08_stairway.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162964726805375410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXP4uRskCZnJLNotTsnoqrlm28OoNpDT9-uBtETNqFN4k6b4PKc-DdsXWY5iZryRGz6o8dDzy6l7FFnxD05wHJcj5X6Sr1ozGeCYChfRLtlAfzxuHWf_QF8jvL9bJreXVQUhl05A/s200/2-3-08_stairway.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hPjSW4MgQbNl19j60es57vowI8ppP57cX6iKLsq2RezY-QLtmzZVWQOvh9bl98Q9fYtgqoD12C-8I3wCa-EnV8i59ZOvOfjS75fA3n-Vqo078hU5wSgOju60Ky8mICypr4z75Q/s1600-h/2-3-08_looking_front.JPG"></a><br />Looking at the stairway, basement and bathroom doors.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbyEy79iPqEbJ_ktgZz1nZjjIkAI3ZTgjHmdDkiheTq5B-0o5gzOhmh130yi2Kmfq3ec8YdSDrLD6EMX0XxEAW46H-3Mx38YzKo3fve7V20ee-5zJkZhq1WQ8FjElcL8mrXPJtQ/s1600-h/2-3-08_looking_front.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162964915783936450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbyEy79iPqEbJ_ktgZz1nZjjIkAI3ZTgjHmdDkiheTq5B-0o5gzOhmh130yi2Kmfq3ec8YdSDrLD6EMX0XxEAW46H-3Mx38YzKo3fve7V20ee-5zJkZhq1WQ8FjElcL8mrXPJtQ/s200/2-3-08_looking_front.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p></p><p>View from the kitchen to the front of the house.</p><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgbBDETK1Z2AaqvUGo3olWYAF4Xnycsv3Yd3pvH9FoIuubEqAGHLslDJhbC5EZ7kOt64LLqmE4EgTrlcjgDVK7B5wk_8W1HcZX2j24OLBcLOb6aCh5x0DizZuoVM4dpAUtvs9-g/s1600-h/2-3-08_looing_to_front.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162965177776941522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgbBDETK1Z2AaqvUGo3olWYAF4Xnycsv3Yd3pvH9FoIuubEqAGHLslDJhbC5EZ7kOt64LLqmE4EgTrlcjgDVK7B5wk_8W1HcZX2j24OLBcLOb6aCh5x0DizZuoVM4dpAUtvs9-g/s200/2-3-08_looing_to_front.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />View from the kitchen to the front door.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVRrdxiA7Z5slmQVAMcpYVMPkupR_Cd_nrWX_SR1rkg-DGh2BtexeegsA-Rs_XItK8_6G-rmrXiInMN6fsLgLDul2ZiQ_ViKnOQ0k-3HsGxkQmJCRiqYqkw6bTOPiRiJV28vUng/s1600-h/2-3-08_fr_bedroom.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162964722510408098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVRrdxiA7Z5slmQVAMcpYVMPkupR_Cd_nrWX_SR1rkg-DGh2BtexeegsA-Rs_XItK8_6G-rmrXiInMN6fsLgLDul2ZiQ_ViKnOQ0k-3HsGxkQmJCRiqYqkw6bTOPiRiJV28vUng/s200/2-3-08_fr_bedroom.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Interior of the front bedroom.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-82432520176250757272008-01-27T09:48:00.000-08:002008-12-08T15:24:34.968-08:00<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>January 14-January 27, 2008 </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><br /></strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span><br />The energy performance of the house continues to be outstanding. The only heat source in the house is a little kerosene heater that is still being kept at it's lowest possible setting. With some very cold outside air temperatures such as five degrees, the house temperature will be 65 degrees F. If the outside air temperature goes to above twenty degrees, the house will be 69-70 F degrees.<br /><br />Construction is moving forward with organization and planning to finish the home. Landscaping stone has been selected and ordered, the paint has been ordered, and the trim is scheduled to be delivered this week.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmyBTG-L4OIZktpxKGMDRSrbqlqSG-tocAriV40Bhw1_0qrFk2Dawr5qjXTQLwiGlHCDjaWqJNSvCONtJmPG_kWE4wVtyj_c1oabCiBwwlPQ9M7fRIiaI9wO9mCHXvmK-vkFmEg/s1600-h/1-21-08_Judy_Doll.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160215097332410706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmyBTG-L4OIZktpxKGMDRSrbqlqSG-tocAriV40Bhw1_0qrFk2Dawr5qjXTQLwiGlHCDjaWqJNSvCONtJmPG_kWE4wVtyj_c1oabCiBwwlPQ9M7fRIiaI9wO9mCHXvmK-vkFmEg/s200/1-21-08_Judy_Doll.jpg" border="0" /></a> Judy Doll (right) talks to The Ohio State University students who are in charge of O.S.U.'s effort to build a solar <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">decathlon</span> home to be place on the national mall. These students toured the house to gain any information that will help them in their efforts.<br /><br />Their concept seems really outstanding.<br /><br />Go Bucks!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuDx8zfiLhbESUQocHCWZk-YcQKztFXj2HNHB82h5ViHXJTen1mN3KJSHl_LHy6MVOrqB8-xa-XEPWJ-JqEArniHZ83NQjqKz2grYRjuwwBEydvE8Ztd5SA7jpXAIU54I_GWQew/s1600-h/1-21-08_"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160215105922345330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeH3XqhzvwX_QC2GNkOnT2TLnsF9XE-Z6AZ11V2_7NUqzd37vTkQORrikPAHofAhDDsDC-l87dR1WTAvJ5IkOnj9sP-o6qy5y25mDu0u98vVfySayR3ZGakdcGXnJUU_W_N4ynA/s200/1-21-08_%232.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Interior of basement with finished drywall.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfDexZpe-8J2VMN3v6cGR_66GyPKmiXTi06Zm4uuXhKT8UHJ7gsBAOsARBKbJVisgE1e2hsCrtaSN6PatI15JsNYR3GudHfoXH2iyo8mFyUupSa6H9xDSA1FDZ1b9jnjXczseKA/s1600-h/warm_house_heater.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160215110217312642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfDexZpe-8J2VMN3v6cGR_66GyPKmiXTi06Zm4uuXhKT8UHJ7gsBAOsARBKbJVisgE1e2hsCrtaSN6PatI15JsNYR3GudHfoXH2iyo8mFyUupSa6H9xDSA1FDZ1b9jnjXczseKA/s200/warm_house_heater.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Our living room with the only heater that is heating the house.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSF747gnvMRWSWIXr9XIQUvRP7Emg_BAZuZou2W9m1HTXLQlfHu5wTyjj2jGAqaEFYaDdKyMq0LRAQf5Omvr6dQB-OgtO4MvESMER4rWVSsa3GNjAUmu5fM-wzGTJDN3V29Jkig/s1600-h/1-21-08_"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160215101627378018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5tCcJo5FJXIVqAspgS23gxaXN4iNRhES1_GUNhjI17pzQwteU-llpvsBjVflBdoAPjhX5rQyqX4Q6CJwXMnj2_dFhLOCZ3j0-qC7pEPcoGKiaBePAKTmZltw2h9ZCzpplVM8rw/s200/1-21-08_%231.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thermometer reading 68 degrees with an outside temperature of twelve degrees <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Fahrenheit</span> and some windows cracked upstairs.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-73891906975576582362008-01-13T15:20:00.000-08:002008-12-08T15:24:36.108-08:00<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Sunday, January 13, 2008<br /></span></strong><br /><ul><li>Thanks to Edwards/Mooney and Moses, the house has been extremely well insulated. This company is extremely knowledgeable, does top quality work and knows about green, high performance building. </li><li>Our insulation was "soy-based" with a cellulose (ground up newspaper) cap.</li><li>The drywall will start to be finished.</li><li>The landscaping should start this week.</li><li>With just a small heater in the house the house stays warm. One of our volunteers will be happy to know that our thermometer (visible in the picture) does go past forty degrees and was sixty degrees in the house today when the outside air temperature was forty degrees.</li></ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRW9RsVouME3aTPNPRU7Jy-QlRRBLFHlzTYvlmvdjBZXBF0KAsBw82S1Z62n_TK8tLx84KS7vo0Enef6j4MYeyR9W7PuoV6aKFPSFha2AxCWAkBVaRudgmBV3sO2BW4EZ0l7SKRg/s1600-h/1-12-2008+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155107085612734962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRW9RsVouME3aTPNPRU7Jy-QlRRBLFHlzTYvlmvdjBZXBF0KAsBw82S1Z62n_TK8tLx84KS7vo0Enef6j4MYeyR9W7PuoV6aKFPSFha2AxCWAkBVaRudgmBV3sO2BW4EZ0l7SKRg/s200/1-12-2008+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The house has the drywall hung.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fWK8m5MdoO-c6Cbw5Oi0X1FceOWl5rODAw8DiVDTpF2PQxxxCi4Sl4TmDS_oV-vDtdfFlUg4jNoKJHCNDb2mstc_lZDdfH_Z4WDxPegRGLaDsV8Kkc9v3040CaOl1G7tiyjVuw/s1600-h/1-12-2008+007.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fWK8m5MdoO-c6Cbw5Oi0X1FceOWl5rODAw8DiVDTpF2PQxxxCi4Sl4TmDS_oV-vDtdfFlUg4jNoKJHCNDb2mstc_lZDdfH_Z4WDxPegRGLaDsV8Kkc9v3040CaOl1G7tiyjVuw/s1600-h/1-12-2008+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155107077022800338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fWK8m5MdoO-c6Cbw5Oi0X1FceOWl5rODAw8DiVDTpF2PQxxxCi4Sl4TmDS_oV-vDtdfFlUg4jNoKJHCNDb2mstc_lZDdfH_Z4WDxPegRGLaDsV8Kkc9v3040CaOl1G7tiyjVuw/s200/1-12-2008+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Same shot as above but with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">just</span> the insulation and the ceiling drywall.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-_p2qyu4q_1xtPafR9jQBnThnwchGfNrzQQ3z4noKJGlR5jh2oRUM6vM54jEqmG_gOveYV8IQSUCjTfoYikUUf23qEHsNGd0eVG3I9io0KjU13yGllExMOy8GkgiUY0F0CTm5g/s1600-h/1-12-2008+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155107089907702274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-_p2qyu4q_1xtPafR9jQBnThnwchGfNrzQQ3z4noKJGlR5jh2oRUM6vM54jEqmG_gOveYV8IQSUCjTfoYikUUf23qEHsNGd0eVG3I9io0KjU13yGllExMOy8GkgiUY0F0CTm5g/s200/1-12-2008+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Looking from the master bedroom towards the front of the house.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6Hdo4lfOz2CENTwEXdGAdZheEkOW7t8xVp7R6-Ee0sWTmbzB_k83g5mbD9CK8CjktiMMvf7ckRVaUY4Tx9vjA6Vos8rIV7fd8yNrJpQuj72S5lZ2FOcGazlaYRbgF9dTgSMW1A/s1600-h/1-12-2008+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155106059115551138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6Hdo4lfOz2CENTwEXdGAdZheEkOW7t8xVp7R6-Ee0sWTmbzB_k83g5mbD9CK8CjktiMMvf7ckRVaUY4Tx9vjA6Vos8rIV7fd8yNrJpQuj72S5lZ2FOcGazlaYRbgF9dTgSMW1A/s200/1-12-2008+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Something to be careful of. When the drywall scrappers came to the house, they were going to put the drywall into this truck and take it to the landfill. Lucky we were on site and were able to catch them before they did that. We had them put the scrap into our dumpster so it can be reclaimed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18OOGZ_2KrBOXWG8-4AxYDdcA-eU96iEWwCV1mm82wukpUWlJ9zMgR1JN9A9ULiRTvefmJqABHIQfCnVed1fW3juR-ePdoyK8BUzopCKL7tfgnIWOWHqxBl-h4tm796kLSJXyhQ/s1600-h/1-12-2008+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155107081317767650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18OOGZ_2KrBOXWG8-4AxYDdcA-eU96iEWwCV1mm82wukpUWlJ9zMgR1JN9A9ULiRTvefmJqABHIQfCnVed1fW3juR-ePdoyK8BUzopCKL7tfgnIWOWHqxBl-h4tm796kLSJXyhQ/s200/1-12-2008+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Great pains were taken to seal and insulate all cracks. This is around the front door.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir5WVOQUl0sFe8xuMH1T3gKIUxBKVnn-NnAXC6G_MKhkpdQryK1RbKWrydxAKiBiCMbhmi8j9IO1hhG4Jdx-3s81EfyhTppx04POMeSdBtRNJnESDKTjXarHsiOu09TdXnHX0DQ/s1600-h/1-12-2008+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155107094202669586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir5WVOQUl0sFe8xuMH1T3gKIUxBKVnn-NnAXC6G_MKhkpdQryK1RbKWrydxAKiBiCMbhmi8j9IO1hhG4Jdx-3s81EfyhTppx04POMeSdBtRNJnESDKTjXarHsiOu09TdXnHX0DQ/s200/1-12-2008+014.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />All of the electrical boxes were sealed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigAZKVvPnL_WPoq1ewHeQBB27oUUMfYw4iviwSeXpj4JS-_C72ZCkiEOMESC_IhpUYtzS6s-pjroQIXSSGjMM90Zeyn9Cw2XcmpslcseKBGpJKv8SyLvtua0fReuFSdro6LIsMXg/s1600-h/1-2-08_ceiling-drywall"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOf973cJNcf_6NJs8pIrqpcj3ILTmxwvS7db6k_mpcmwqsUmQtofcv4PfcjE-Vf9Ay-npp8hIF37Jj2kD3gvc2_YD66zMFiSJuZ8nveCbnEKxO5N5BN-zwk3F-9uoPy09__GLBCQ/s1600-h/1-12-2008+005.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQhCdrjZkoba7cEohcOAJpp3hAq82suCQfHCrbYkHz-xVy2FSyREB3FeP2gY7YCXEIxmSE__UUGLD-OWsCtPlcb1IpiFAm91x0y2dHoUK8crotnvOjmPISoEqmaDMraTiB2YPDg/s1600-h/1-12-2008+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155106072000453058" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQhCdrjZkoba7cEohcOAJpp3hAq82suCQfHCrbYkHz-xVy2FSyREB3FeP2gY7YCXEIxmSE__UUGLD-OWsCtPlcb1IpiFAm91x0y2dHoUK8crotnvOjmPISoEqmaDMraTiB2YPDg/s200/1-12-2008+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />All of the ceiling penetrations were also sealed. This is the foam that has "oozed" out of the perimeter of the box.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyela2KCA1xL85AUerDZLFKeehYHYPOh0uYNJVfO3GBk3cpdTxu88I5-QdKDKQoHZShAG2rH9xXR4CZzI28UDJazt_yswpPVllh0S3anziTHIRWMjqUOvraOVWUF3B3M5DJv3Hw/s1600-h/1-12-2008+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155106054820583826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyela2KCA1xL85AUerDZLFKeehYHYPOh0uYNJVfO3GBk3cpdTxu88I5-QdKDKQoHZShAG2rH9xXR4CZzI28UDJazt_yswpPVllh0S3anziTHIRWMjqUOvraOVWUF3B3M5DJv3Hw/s200/1-12-2008+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A snowy Saturday when we came out from working on the house to take this picture. Within forty-five minutes from when the snow started, all of the streets had become very, very slippery. Later, some had said this these were the biggest snow flakes they had ever remembered seeing. In the picture are a mentor, adult volulnteer, teacher, and a Home B.A.S.E. student from 2007.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-3830283226668329622007-11-17T15:39:00.000-08:002008-12-08T15:24:36.561-08:00<p><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">November 11 - 17, 2007</span></strong> </p><ul><li>The plumbing inspection passed this week.</li><li>We will go for our heating, ventilation, and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">air conditioning</span> inspection this week. </li><li>That inspection should pass and we will call in for our framing inspection. </li><li>Insulation should happen the Monday after Thanksgiving. </li><li>The city attorney stopped by on Saturday to take a tour of our house.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhioFalwbUgg7MGdl0lw76qHRMBwvRpOJPBgX8iFAV5rH4nAyS8BchhkTNf83KgzxFXHW78psi2icHwHlRCuBR0WFeqTVYI_fPeC-UVani87CwNnC-ukqiI6DcfdZXjXwj48IUA/s1600-h/11-17_step+porch+railings.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133958363640759874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhioFalwbUgg7MGdl0lw76qHRMBwvRpOJPBgX8iFAV5rH4nAyS8BchhkTNf83KgzxFXHW78psi2icHwHlRCuBR0WFeqTVYI_fPeC-UVani87CwNnC-ukqiI6DcfdZXjXwj48IUA/s200/11-17_step+porch+railings.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Our front porch railing is all but done. We tore out the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">awful</span> back porch steps and will have new ones this week and also railings for that too.<br /><br />Our house sits up really high.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEe7fSldWd_lYGNy3GRTtYGAXSufoRPGgKgNofpdlH6IxTyiqVGIKYDlF6qViGg8q_LqCubSgoeuFAEwGzt2ue-htcPVzkJkeD6Wkc1zo46dMLdk3UD9MW_1gts3ZmvXrfNcDng/s1600-h/11-17_sidewalk+forrms.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133958359345792562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEe7fSldWd_lYGNy3GRTtYGAXSufoRPGgKgNofpdlH6IxTyiqVGIKYDlF6qViGg8q_LqCubSgoeuFAEwGzt2ue-htcPVzkJkeD6Wkc1zo46dMLdk3UD9MW_1gts3ZmvXrfNcDng/s200/11-17_sidewalk+forrms.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The sidewalk has it's forms done and inspected and is ready to be put in this coming week. Our downspout connectors are now fully connected and will run under the sidewalk.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghthjLpnhPQVftOst-siw4PN_PJ89rwFajpjtD-jIPebWJOOSSy-OqLR16b_E_1Vqd14UsCqYdHhE7dWMH0IjY4Re3FyGZv3SH_9egVOziA49Nb0C4jjgUwsRwSKgyyhxVacWdwA/s1600-h/11-17_electric+meter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133958355050825250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghthjLpnhPQVftOst-siw4PN_PJ89rwFajpjtD-jIPebWJOOSSy-OqLR16b_E_1Vqd14UsCqYdHhE7dWMH0IjY4Re3FyGZv3SH_9egVOziA49Nb0C4jjgUwsRwSKgyyhxVacWdwA/s200/11-17_electric+meter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It may not be a big deal for some, but our house is now hooked up to the grid. Our sump pump is no longer connected to a house 75 feet away with an extension cord which is constantly being cut. This had required constant monitoring <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">every time</span> it rained.<br /><br />We now have operable outlets on every floor which means we can connect to our own house for our tools and most importantly, our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">radio</span>.</li></ul><p>The landscaping can go forward at any time.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-47431876664809304332007-11-11T11:33:00.000-08:002008-12-08T15:24:36.861-08:00October 21 - November 11, 2007<br />We have passed our electrical inspection and the plumbing and heating inspections just have one small item each before they pass. This week, those issues will get taken care of and we can go for a structural inspection.<br /><br />The landscapers have started and the house is ready for the inspections to pass so we can start to insulate and then drywall.<br /><br /><u><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33cc00;">GREEN GREEN GREEN</span></span><br /></strong></u>As part of our green build, we have been using our lumber in a very efficient manner. We have followed the <strong><a href="http://www.buildingscience.com/">Building Science Corporation</a></strong> advanced framing techniques. Below shows what is typically done in residential construction.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytZE-k8_i7FYLsT7lCQiZCLMEHScvj2PgMn21g9zJFMyEgFZLGz0xvSM0HMy-M2aZbg9qoDLZWqaw6Dg25YND2Np97e4nC99PTaS4Ns-_6J3IXFjyiGLm7lYTfaux5vSfBALR9A/s1600-h/10-21_too+much_framing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131668650533427890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytZE-k8_i7FYLsT7lCQiZCLMEHScvj2PgMn21g9zJFMyEgFZLGz0xvSM0HMy-M2aZbg9qoDLZWqaw6Dg25YND2Np97e4nC99PTaS4Ns-_6J3IXFjyiGLm7lYTfaux5vSfBALR9A/s200/10-21_too+much_framing.jpg" border="0" /></a> To put in an outlet for the refrigerator, our electrician put in a massive amount of wood to hold up a receptacle box.<br />See the picture below to see how could have done the same task with less wood and less time.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3fPA7FsR9ZLo6WeE3Vtc6M-rf5iAJB5e-w5APXfqB8M_99hBDI7j3v6wKmjrpmQ4YCZKxwbfnqD-WhpPvJP8o79YR7H8SJ4ojF_i5Zh0_4001yAfhqW0pOh_a-Z6kmG833QRMA/s1600-h/10-21_too+much_framing#2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131668676303231682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3fPA7FsR9ZLo6WeE3Vtc6M-rf5iAJB5e-w5APXfqB8M_99hBDI7j3v6wKmjrpmQ4YCZKxwbfnqD-WhpPvJP8o79YR7H8SJ4ojF_i5Zh0_4001yAfhqW0pOh_a-Z6kmG833QRMA/s200/10-21_too+much_framing%232.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is our fix. Besides wasting less wood, we now have more room in the wall for insulation.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-64205118509610987062007-10-21T15:53:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:37.785-08:00September 9 - October 20, 2007<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnHvTpjJTAvKKhozNxjcXm3ZFaV2UF2v8x1fcXY1qFhmHLLOSmzkydzXZUXUtrSf8oL9WdLitlxBkv5Quqqcf5LIyWvrYRFQFzR0ti4pdNi75B2Ql3-RHEGfVGO9ARVV0gMd1GA/s1600-h/10-21_Contract_lumber.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123929257945923842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnHvTpjJTAvKKhozNxjcXm3ZFaV2UF2v8x1fcXY1qFhmHLLOSmzkydzXZUXUtrSf8oL9WdLitlxBkv5Quqqcf5LIyWvrYRFQFzR0ti4pdNi75B2Ql3-RHEGfVGO9ARVV0gMd1GA/s200/10-21_Contract_lumber.jpg" border="0" /></a> As we almost come to a point where we will be no longer be doing anything with sixteen penny nails, 2 x 6 lumber and using our saws, we want to say thank you to Contract Lumber for supporting ten years of high school students working to end poverty housing in America.<br /><a href="http://www.contractlumber.com/">http://www.contractlumber.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><br />There has been a lot of interest in our house and we have given several tours.<br /><ul><li>The Ohio Solar Tour with Green Energy Ohio.</li><li>Associates of the American Instituted of Architects (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">AIA</span>, Columbus chapter).</li><li>Building Industries Association (B.I.A.) of Columbus.</li><li>Sustainable Worthington<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5j5PWw4gB1yJsWTtjCuIddtyYMHTXDAnd85jhW9-Q5TcHloI4BXX8YWNnMSe5UV-pOkWwYk2LUYRn8y5HaWj1ti0wlraaSomUsxtaJn_-GGmxF4qU3C9h0n9xQ8BLLQpUlahqQ/s1600-h/10-21_10-21_view_south"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123928094009786562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoPO17TxZVB7jK39NUJq3FVaqV8BVyWY0TsIlf8zKpMpZO4kI8_Od-ti5Du6jWZSLWgbmr2hRGBsUVGEudWwm65uB8y5DLGyfBPWduh_RCl21puDY4ujF0rgIF3lVC6b3QHM0Rw/s200/10-21_10-21_view_south%232.jpg" border="0" /></a> We have a beautiful urban city street in Columbus, Ohio where we build as this view looking south shows.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbovWDE-RDcnLmTCSOTWC96x4hyg540-_yQvNkcz_PvNLe03DPe2rXpbTQrxauck8-Nf-CwBpoTh509aOTUvbegP_Hg2G0ZwfmB18Dxv72IQ1mfMXSRT_C1By9NOklb49WHF66iA/s1600-h/10-21_+view_north.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123928106894688466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbovWDE-RDcnLmTCSOTWC96x4hyg540-_yQvNkcz_PvNLe03DPe2rXpbTQrxauck8-Nf-CwBpoTh509aOTUvbegP_Hg2G0ZwfmB18Dxv72IQ1mfMXSRT_C1By9NOklb49WHF66iA/s200/10-21_+view_north.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is a view looking north.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWZqN4OcRaPGEjDkDPhdpRXeF_6NLCpYMzusBicaEhlXQCB4ZQ_g_ZwryLtuwc62SlvMTPL4EbW83Bt0VI0dwWUC16O8FXEdnzkkt10-E3dY0u0qfbcvxQMuJTsXfwk6q6TBtyg/s1600-h/10-21_kitchen_mech.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123929275125793058" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWZqN4OcRaPGEjDkDPhdpRXeF_6NLCpYMzusBicaEhlXQCB4ZQ_g_ZwryLtuwc62SlvMTPL4EbW83Bt0VI0dwWUC16O8FXEdnzkkt10-E3dY0u0qfbcvxQMuJTsXfwk6q6TBtyg/s200/10-21_kitchen_mech.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Our rough electrical work is now finished with the plumbing to finished the week of October 21.<br /><br />This is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">a view</span> of our kitchen.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuPDb9-SCaklsUJYLDQiXrnxQjjeeT3RoLS0qS4tVx6khRRo7V3KlInKYtLLXAMrJ6PFNkCrUHeD5jc75qwkR0joULDtxaShkg5YpgD_SfknEF5UhmxIuzaw7tc1nTtHa2ilNiQ/s1600-h/10-21_dwnstairs_bath_good.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123929266535858450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuPDb9-SCaklsUJYLDQiXrnxQjjeeT3RoLS0qS4tVx6khRRo7V3KlInKYtLLXAMrJ6PFNkCrUHeD5jc75qwkR0joULDtxaShkg5YpgD_SfknEF5UhmxIuzaw7tc1nTtHa2ilNiQ/s200/10-21_dwnstairs_bath_good.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Interior of downstairs bathroom.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji58Ohy2aHr4BACreZy9F9w1fqpYvcSXfwpQY8K5UUz6W7H28QQA_7Ev6UpiYp2lRrrNJQAq_RuFTmqKfKx0Npl6IHHcS6hFmB6IJ7-q0bOFYC2y7rdngZoziT8lGdcDyQkgSMLA/s1600-h/10-21_LS_UFRground.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123928124074557682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji58Ohy2aHr4BACreZy9F9w1fqpYvcSXfwpQY8K5UUz6W7H28QQA_7Ev6UpiYp2lRrrNJQAq_RuFTmqKfKx0Npl6IHHcS6hFmB6IJ7-q0bOFYC2y7rdngZoziT8lGdcDyQkgSMLA/s200/10-21_LS_UFRground.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Our ground to the reinforcing bar was cut off at some time so we had to dig down, chip away the footer so the electricians could tie into the steel to make the correct ground. This inspection passed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECCOZUxrh8Kx9kgbSn2n7P_MhpjupoWlIj3B26k8axi9P9IRdDLNh3As0ypA70RGLe8iO5NWCHm-ax9B2TVCbWqzOGA2YkUlKQs7Ttj-wtldd0z-12utIKAWjfzQ5Mfu4evALVQ/s1600-h/10-21_closeup_UFRgrnd.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123928111189655778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECCOZUxrh8Kx9kgbSn2n7P_MhpjupoWlIj3B26k8axi9P9IRdDLNh3As0ypA70RGLe8iO5NWCHm-ax9B2TVCbWqzOGA2YkUlKQs7Ttj-wtldd0z-12utIKAWjfzQ5Mfu4evALVQ/s200/10-21_closeup_UFRgrnd.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Close up of the mechanical ground clamp to the piece of reinforcing bar in the footer. e would not have had to t<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8kKLfdLlfRiYob6WNtmUUuMDMnoafbVjFhCkM4kCu8Tx2iiobGwO3rK9tKMyEITmwkz9Ziu7eS7swawQcM0Lx7UIJ2DWUget3tNBAYDI10hh6mEWUyFU1d1vX8x5n7IRhAR6nw/s1600-h/10-21_nice_LS_house"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123929283715727666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBEEQ3KQAC2y2j7D74rXvEFKPWTUYgbyJqMSPmCRrtk24LxFINILdabEaK2thOnVWjWNRCdQdrvneIXC1iNir_yihMvM4QvKophfdF2HZsvyeT75M9L1mgGwS6G_UZ0rJHGvfjA/s200/10-21_nice_LS_house%232.jpg" border="0" /></a>Nice early morning view of our house in the fall.</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-88034512142178290232007-09-09T12:41:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:39.589-08:00<p>Weeks from August 20 - September 8, 2007<br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Because of the uniqueness of our house, Mayor Coleman made a special hour-long appearance at our site.</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The event was sponsored by the Columbus Housing Partnership (<a href="http://www.chpcolumbus.org/">http://www.chpcolumbus.org/</a>), Green Energy Ohio (<a href="http://www.greenenergyohio.org/page.cfm?pageId=3"><span style="color:#009900;">http://www.greenenergyohio.org/page.cfm?pageId=3</span></a>), and Home B.A.S.E.</span><br /></span></strong></p><ul><li>The solar panels have been installed, both photovoltaic (electric) and solar thermal (fluid to heat the domestic hot water).</li><li>The photovoltaic panels were provided and installed by the Third Sun Solar and Wind. <a href="http://www.third-sun.com/">http://www.third-sun.com/</a> </li><li>The solar thermal panels and system were provided and installed by Solar Usage Now. <a href="http://www.solarusagenow.com/">http://www.solarusagenow.com/</a></li><li>The front porch railing has been almost completely painted by Will.</li><li>The gutters have been installed.</li><li>Dave Miller has been instrumental in finishing the last tiny bits of framing. A section of the upstairs wall that had badly bowed studs was pulled into line along with adding studs for efficient <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">drywall</span> hanging, trim , and electrical box installation.</li><li>The roof was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">completely</span> finished on the garage and main portion of the house. Only the porch roofs remain to be finished.</li></ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9YdeHNy1mDO5o9r-4Ueu5rDdTrLVlQ6T3Ej6B8en_zHEGvcVh6rFyqRd2_pQ58pnyda8mtMFlWUIo_IYJundXBweQKVC3GHxJ6P7UJNJVhLNepPMURPy2VcNrJJyJM1yXGzwkw/s1600-h/9-9_Mayor.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108309307006747778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9YdeHNy1mDO5o9r-4Ueu5rDdTrLVlQ6T3Ej6B8en_zHEGvcVh6rFyqRd2_pQ58pnyda8mtMFlWUIo_IYJundXBweQKVC3GHxJ6P7UJNJVhLNepPMURPy2VcNrJJyJM1yXGzwkw/s320/9-9_Mayor.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Mayor Coleman inside of our house addressing fifty people and news media about the importance of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sustainability</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Columbus'</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">commitment</span> to become a leader in being a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">sustainable</span> city.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQa0SSPGEnZNm6Wg2fb92Y4_bdb4QgCa8epVOwqhK0uTqYB3pJhYqXdn8TScK4fioSpT5fHGWue3rHIbYOzjUXndRZekGkxPcyw8bpK9VKTFtZ3zVoDxLi-WJ5J3zm1LJEL595Vg/s1600-h/9-9_Mayor.JPG"></a></p><p><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKg_Dy9ezBk3vz4t6MWw0WJ1AfNhejU0233QTpxx_eHW9hSmx4HXEwUMsr6VRVo1A7ftWppXgwA6KYRZ80kWRynuBfqYjoZes1_Sc7OjyA1B6YoFDWWWADh952TtcJlKiO2o1gw/s1600-h/9-9_Geoff_Greenfield_profile.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108309311301715090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKg_Dy9ezBk3vz4t6MWw0WJ1AfNhejU0233QTpxx_eHW9hSmx4HXEwUMsr6VRVo1A7ftWppXgwA6KYRZ80kWRynuBfqYjoZes1_Sc7OjyA1B6YoFDWWWADh952TtcJlKiO2o1gw/s320/9-9_Geoff_Greenfield_profile.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Geoff Greenfield with Mayor Coleman on site. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Scotte</span> Elliott, the third person to the right of the mayor in the picture (white shirt beard) was responsible for initiating the idea of having solar thermal on our house.<br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHw3vjKcxj_RYfYmeFVKNqwBVNxvWeH-vjedfAVDC5-1Zf3QOejxmp6mIVqSvBl7qEAyDiLYxcTfrhjB7slpfyV4r8XUNYxpxmRQmtt3ixdkPatYN28inSr0VAPVEjUlleGeMIqQ/s1600-h/9-9_GEO.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108308581157274738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHw3vjKcxj_RYfYmeFVKNqwBVNxvWeH-vjedfAVDC5-1Zf3QOejxmp6mIVqSvBl7qEAyDiLYxcTfrhjB7slpfyV4r8XUNYxpxmRQmtt3ixdkPatYN28inSr0VAPVEjUlleGeMIqQ/s200/9-9_GEO.JPG" border="0" /></a> Solar cells being installed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p></p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglru8W4Wx-2BJD_w_cnKkBx4s8TRia55cvexK9Empe1K34NuucyZTw5wN6FXgFu29ft5axi9fhL8Dhy5eOi2moezCJ9bAxBH679Y44UGx8k4sjEV494gHLxVjr8ACqWSAmrWEEBQ/s1600-h/9-9_Overhead+of+house_solar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108298522343867442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglru8W4Wx-2BJD_w_cnKkBx4s8TRia55cvexK9Empe1K34NuucyZTw5wN6FXgFu29ft5axi9fhL8Dhy5eOi2moezCJ9bAxBH679Y44UGx8k4sjEV494gHLxVjr8ACqWSAmrWEEBQ/s200/9-9_Overhead+of+house_solar.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our house with the solar thermal (left) and the photovoltaic panels (right) installed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TRlAfH3hJ-wLCkpRnspx_F7oucIIJp2UL9IhHTu9Vu-mdSREmheioqz7zUupzsBj99r2XWM3gtg4Iitm2YovxWsMg76KYEvEJndfnQyjq5C-7A-_nIqk5f9oa85FaLQYeUNwvw/s1600-h/9-9_LS_with_solar_panelsk+(3).jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PqMn2zmhyWnHkr_f7xzI4m9FWmZhb9905Wy9MxsE7Mb0dv8z6Pf9KpdzCr0nJ8k0CvXzntuIqEPwpM15gOrY217tSgjH_aGZfLrCNMLhm4BqxfvIjWbeMrWJXF6i2Ct4ChArLA/s1600-h/9-9_LS_with_solar_panelsk+(2).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108298131501843474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PqMn2zmhyWnHkr_f7xzI4m9FWmZhb9905Wy9MxsE7Mb0dv8z6Pf9KpdzCr0nJ8k0CvXzntuIqEPwpM15gOrY217tSgjH_aGZfLrCNMLhm4BqxfvIjWbeMrWJXF6i2Ct4ChArLA/s200/9-9_LS_with_solar_panelsk+(2).jpg" border="0" /></a> Ground view of house.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_oMRDyT5RNd631vsPyG31Cxhbq64RUFeAyVLLVowl3pi5_-nKJfqGk4bG-0j1kTfa0dFmUndQZ1sPJoleFxMDfOBFvDxLxtDZJShFpxw4k2YiXqEaFb0ZrCPPQTVbQ3PjvhS4pQ/s1600-h/9-9_Overhead+_PV+panels.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrz2YcXnFROZ-NNrWTkonQzBKqlDdrFvyhocX51VoWYepHErBVZrMsQtevk2IGxg7GyxEy68WUpva5YR25kf2T1tFSyXGA8QFOZflALpPxseJ45_IYWWVqaWGf_CjK0t5zusxN1A/s1600-h/9-9_Overhead+_PV+panels.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108297006220411874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrz2YcXnFROZ-NNrWTkonQzBKqlDdrFvyhocX51VoWYepHErBVZrMsQtevk2IGxg7GyxEy68WUpva5YR25kf2T1tFSyXGA8QFOZflALpPxseJ45_IYWWVqaWGf_CjK0t5zusxN1A/s200/9-9_Overhead+_PV+panels.jpg" border="0" /></a> Solar photovoltaic panels.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90nuQDVmq8GgQk_95vSSOY04yfF0FejYR6fVD7dxkZzO4oNIoUge77dy0whUFZBo5k_vXHv8KCDDbKu5aECmcXbAmBZ4_skHRhSYXJBptFxle1QPgF4nRnVYUIfWIFSX3CiVvwg/s1600-h/9-9_Overhead_soar+thermal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108298140091778082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90nuQDVmq8GgQk_95vSSOY04yfF0FejYR6fVD7dxkZzO4oNIoUge77dy0whUFZBo5k_vXHv8KCDDbKu5aECmcXbAmBZ4_skHRhSYXJBptFxle1QPgF4nRnVYUIfWIFSX3CiVvwg/s200/9-9_Overhead_soar+thermal.jpg" border="0" /></a> Solar thermal panels.<br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKXEWBFPDpHbMJpCyNno_Fk1h8AcQPEdVQkVYrGyt2qhsRCz5DEu3cX671l9Y2Z9YI4VMxM1rker53aR9G6NggLEjGFIt-EynE0IsD5Rp9A55OvZUD3z7IMbr3qYwmIF3kbIirQ/s1600-h/9-9_Overhead_soar+thermal.jpg"></a></p><p><br /><br /></p><p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rL6QnpcwIlTOimr2QfKWTBczZdMg0eA1Qw24YefjC2A78wUGAwA1aGDDes8PXYS7uCHpU9nGCpABB-mOMViUcnDOnH6YPtOLdtJer_5FK9iztdxAykzMPOfz9E2qAq1D3-kjfA/s1600-h/9-9_INverter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108293041965597634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rL6QnpcwIlTOimr2QfKWTBczZdMg0eA1Qw24YefjC2A78wUGAwA1aGDDes8PXYS7uCHpU9nGCpABB-mOMViUcnDOnH6YPtOLdtJer_5FK9iztdxAykzMPOfz9E2qAq1D3-kjfA/s200/9-9_INverter.jpg" border="0" /></a> Electrical inverter which converts the Direct Current, D.C. , from the solar panels to Alternating Current for home use.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PWUqwzzXWpB4r-OVh5Sd-6_35EvaQPs8apTh5xq1vKLuPXqb-tsid8ZmWSJEOQoEJbz2JfaVBk5adsqFDB_zJ17vtscS21RKYWeTMOQwCP8jyaSYYYewfp1zK5E5eCLL0p1XqA/s1600-h/9-9_solar_pre-heat_tank2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108293033375663026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PWUqwzzXWpB4r-OVh5Sd-6_35EvaQPs8apTh5xq1vKLuPXqb-tsid8ZmWSJEOQoEJbz2JfaVBk5adsqFDB_zJ17vtscS21RKYWeTMOQwCP8jyaSYYYewfp1zK5E5eCLL0p1XqA/s200/9-9_solar_pre-heat_tank2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Solar thermal <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">pre</span>-heat tank that is heated by the solar thermal system to provide up to 70% of the hot water for the house.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p><br /><br /><br /></p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNr5uVngF_x49FMUSteClQbDEpemvLnfIZGeMgwyfmb3NAZBlZjOkAUPFgXIJOEopO4Ceka5gvWb2JABsPdGaR-QvD6U0_DDHJoKW9wBy0sZtJZ-l68GWSM7wHJ4gEjD-Yk7CLQ/s1600-h/9-9_Will_painting_porch_black.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108293029080695714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNr5uVngF_x49FMUSteClQbDEpemvLnfIZGeMgwyfmb3NAZBlZjOkAUPFgXIJOEopO4Ceka5gvWb2JABsPdGaR-QvD6U0_DDHJoKW9wBy0sZtJZ-l68GWSM7wHJ4gEjD-Yk7CLQ/s200/9-9_Will_painting_porch_black.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Will painting the top of the porch railing black.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_88zF1e9U339O03OzNtC0gRSK6eS3zDoL0KyMEsmvVldSYj3KHn0eF3_5CR6nDaNvLZeglWfx0FvLUTWa5hvvW5IOFfHRsWaoxyoxxN6FWX8iwPbgxfl9AdGnuJCYHuTe7OXLg/s1600-h/9-9_Porch_returnk+(3).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108293020490761106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_88zF1e9U339O03OzNtC0gRSK6eS3zDoL0KyMEsmvVldSYj3KHn0eF3_5CR6nDaNvLZeglWfx0FvLUTWa5hvvW5IOFfHRsWaoxyoxxN6FWX8iwPbgxfl9AdGnuJCYHuTe7OXLg/s200/9-9_Porch_returnk+(3).jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Gable returns are finished on our house. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-67372637686588889602007-08-19T14:40:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:40.113-08:00Week of August 13 - 18, 2007<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7_-OVoZBR88anko20rkyvS3UsMjZtCSuSXLmNK5K3IXG4c3l7-Bh5IaG6Qc2FoqB_friBku0JaGs4FrfWGP3OcyDOAOkk85FUnZqyNzNBiJBpomGD8DgDGHwfi9h3WBamUgpxA/s1600-h/8-18_front_porch_painted.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100530313779839794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7_-OVoZBR88anko20rkyvS3UsMjZtCSuSXLmNK5K3IXG4c3l7-Bh5IaG6Qc2FoqB_friBku0JaGs4FrfWGP3OcyDOAOkk85FUnZqyNzNBiJBpomGD8DgDGHwfi9h3WBamUgpxA/s200/8-18_front_porch_painted.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thank you Contract Lumber for our porch which Will B. is painting.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcDHa_GJDP630tXWSbMimfYhjMvUsbvAg-2PkXZLsj_OUv6odqi9q6o1LyAajBblYt-x1guhFriwecavWVn_OxMoq4sGJHIOppd73eUmj3dt0vs4W_GUHHtRbi1MiuwhRNbH6yg/s1600-h/8-18_DMiller_cabinet_blocking.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100530567182910290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcDHa_GJDP630tXWSbMimfYhjMvUsbvAg-2PkXZLsj_OUv6odqi9q6o1LyAajBblYt-x1guhFriwecavWVn_OxMoq4sGJHIOppd73eUmj3dt0vs4W_GUHHtRbi1MiuwhRNbH6yg/s200/8-18_DMiller_cabinet_blocking.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dave Miller installed cabinet blocking for the kitchen cabinets and blocking for the time on the first floor.<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMvUyQCXpoUZJDbKVClhDkykgzDvIHIcrRnbBhkRfrjGGhztseHttGsEDgp6jqDIM-RJM8kA8f0SV9g9-4DY5TkaD3MdNAhSPyypqx24DclEaRv_twYVEktC8SDpwn3Tzkeio0A/s1600-h/8-18_Manabloc.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101561750175974274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMvUyQCXpoUZJDbKVClhDkykgzDvIHIcrRnbBhkRfrjGGhztseHttGsEDgp6jqDIM-RJM8kA8f0SV9g9-4DY5TkaD3MdNAhSPyypqx24DclEaRv_twYVEktC8SDpwn3Tzkeio0A/s200/8-18_Manabloc.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>This is the water distribution system which was donated by <strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Curnayn Sales Inc., (440) 846- 1280.</span></strong> This manifold is called a Manabloc and used a non PVC piping system. Each faucet is connected directly to the Manabloc. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwke0btKyXTiywAlfCM-HXs1GMlrXapixPWVlWAzwx4B82kwXL1GriVgoDWKYfELCQROXUpidmozbgx-SagVVuE_8k2195uR67vlqaUjXCIGgK5qaMvvU1uusi-YLK_VcugUB08w/s1600-h/8-18_gable_gagage_return.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101559276274811746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwke0btKyXTiywAlfCM-HXs1GMlrXapixPWVlWAzwx4B82kwXL1GriVgoDWKYfELCQROXUpidmozbgx-SagVVuE_8k2195uR67vlqaUjXCIGgK5qaMvvU1uusi-YLK_VcugUB08w/s200/8-18_gable_gagage_return.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The gable returns on the back of the garage are finished.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-49859500771878772212007-08-12T13:05:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:41.241-08:00<p><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"><u>Weeks from July 30 - August 11, 2007</u></span></strong> </p><ul><li>The front and back steps were put in. </li><li>Cynthia, the interior designer for the project, has been been getting the interior together by researching and selecting such things as lighting, island <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">placement</span>, cabinet finishes, and plumbing fixtures etc. She and her husband John (an architect) came out to site to verify the measurement for our cabinetry. </li><li>The framing around the stairs was completed. </li><li>The piping to the rain garden was redone and the site was cleaned with the materials to be recycled.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097915620890243746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ze3IBRagqih7bJ0p4DaAtSx1T_qaJEadjC0c0w2L8jbd949L9T-6jVHG6Qp03MeD-jikNFwrOjN3gHS4lUdXdfKabq_3E79ptILEibaJURbkB20lc-GVXR_Z4cmiPhfSgaj4Ew/s200/8-11_steps.JPG" border="0" /><br />Front steps being finished.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOFkMU3VS1704AkcjEPKLvZjvvJmFeHaP9yhMjc2gEDIU5xI_8c6jl15ChE4xZocZFt1AImf_XYU-VG5RUK95RHipDK8wa9QQpupSPt345HBhzKhKe26fY66DGYO_LjIIMf7X2A/s1600-h/8_11_spindle+wall_framed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097909491971912306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOFkMU3VS1704AkcjEPKLvZjvvJmFeHaP9yhMjc2gEDIU5xI_8c6jl15ChE4xZocZFt1AImf_XYU-VG5RUK95RHipDK8wa9QQpupSPt345HBhzKhKe26fY66DGYO_LjIIMf7X2A/s200/8_11_spindle+wall_framed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The wall that sits to the right beside the staircase and that will hold the spindle wall was framed in.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1AWTnEk0T6adpj9Ye6AqLt14rTseqQXmcgRDQhyJTrFGqZxn1SpzjyDy4oQfnIzVI5EE3r6RFmSJ5r8nUHuqVcC2XZSGUUcVQ0a9j6XtFyjNDXNdmsgZQbfQWRoRMBQXjVyEiA/s1600-h/8_11_dumpster_end_day.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097908946511065682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1AWTnEk0T6adpj9Ye6AqLt14rTseqQXmcgRDQhyJTrFGqZxn1SpzjyDy4oQfnIzVI5EE3r6RFmSJ5r8nUHuqVcC2XZSGUUcVQ0a9j6XtFyjNDXNdmsgZQbfQWRoRMBQXjVyEiA/s200/8_11_dumpster_end_day.jpg" border="0" /></a> The house, garage, and site was cleaned. Ninety percent or more of what is in the dumpster will be recycled.<br />L to R: Will (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">HB</span></span>'07), Scott (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">HB</span></span>'06), and Andy Miller (intern/student teacher January to May '07) Not shown is Tom E. (HB '07)</li><li><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLixgsjPyCfJCOwK4W-Rpo02KeXT5uTobitw3-H_WyNJSnK8hJeBf_PztkU6h3himrYWUWr6ciQjhapyZE3gT-jLyEpXofHFp7DyZdMr2YxGn2zdmS2_fad6eesh0UXU8fZaPdw/s1600-h/8_11_framnig_stacked.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097909483381977698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLixgsjPyCfJCOwK4W-Rpo02KeXT5uTobitw3-H_WyNJSnK8hJeBf_PztkU6h3himrYWUWr6ciQjhapyZE3gT-jLyEpXofHFp7DyZdMr2YxGn2zdmS2_fad6eesh0UXU8fZaPdw/s200/8_11_framnig_stacked.jpg" border="0" /></a> <u><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#33cc00;">GREEN GREEN GREEN</span></strong><br /></u>Advanced Framing Technique:<br />Trusses, wall studs, and floor joists are stacked so that only a single top plate is used saving wood. </li><li><br />Source: <a href="http://www.buildingscience.com/">http://www.buildingscience.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVQfBKN3zZHo546AsVaKRY-5nzYGSkh2zk9zPeR-6t0TIoHhbR8gvHPEUpEdqoWdFR0LA49SCzrr7E_ANTsuS70meGhmOtZfrOSqXVEziyen7HBuuOLxmJ7M_c4X3eugQfXf3pw/s1600-h/8_11_stariway_furred_out.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097909504856814210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVQfBKN3zZHo546AsVaKRY-5nzYGSkh2zk9zPeR-6t0TIoHhbR8gvHPEUpEdqoWdFR0LA49SCzrr7E_ANTsuS70meGhmOtZfrOSqXVEziyen7HBuuOLxmJ7M_c4X3eugQfXf3pw/s200/8_11_stariway_furred_out.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The stairwell to the second floor was furred out with 2 x 2's so that the drywall will make "clean" flat plane up to the ceiling of the second floor.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></li></ul><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOcPHdFsf5rIOOEKThteDjEvBxucoP4aN028k1A8QU6y_WRQDT9nBVZa885x1G_SgHop1ZHzwB5NmQSEEwRdcrQXWvAHkOlKbkxoBColLfy56qo0nOk113jZJM2VBXT9ZUdh9FQ/s1600-h/8-4_sarahdemetroff.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097908907856359986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOcPHdFsf5rIOOEKThteDjEvBxucoP4aN028k1A8QU6y_WRQDT9nBVZa885x1G_SgHop1ZHzwB5NmQSEEwRdcrQXWvAHkOlKbkxoBColLfy56qo0nOk113jZJM2VBXT9ZUdh9FQ/s200/8-4_sarahdemetroff.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Sarah <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Demetroff</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">frames</span> in the basement stair opening for drywall.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgikPF3Eb8oMQudT5xHMIeV9k_L_vUlTUw_Okf-54D4oMy102jmB_sksNRdGocFwxHxBlFRMHnOviNYSjH3BZaV9PVrJOaDjomu3dR7ccmB3EDIK72JxS-D3ObOhKr7VaX5Ybcg/s1600-h/8_11_Dave_Miller.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097908925036229186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgikPF3Eb8oMQudT5xHMIeV9k_L_vUlTUw_Okf-54D4oMy102jmB_sksNRdGocFwxHxBlFRMHnOviNYSjH3BZaV9PVrJOaDjomu3dR7ccmB3EDIK72JxS-D3ObOhKr7VaX5Ybcg/s200/8_11_Dave_Miller.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Dave Miller fixed a spot where two walls met upstairs so that door casing would fit and not have to be ripped to a smaller width.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3flndrH9g-Do7-gFq3Sra8a9X1prV6-d8Pj2_BnTGZrjsV9wqHiCTsWa9KWqFRCLhTy8FWd2Kfn0YOOF3YJUwy8Y-U0rA9EMngqfHH9QiZazgKLKH4xmC8DR8KDnqd5A8nATDkQ/s1600-h/8-4_Meg_Tom_Craig_pipe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097910625843278482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3flndrH9g-Do7-gFq3Sra8a9X1prV6-d8Pj2_BnTGZrjsV9wqHiCTsWa9KWqFRCLhTy8FWd2Kfn0YOOF3YJUwy8Y-U0rA9EMngqfHH9QiZazgKLKH4xmC8DR8KDnqd5A8nATDkQ/s200/8-4_Meg_Tom_Craig_pipe.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The drain pipe to the water garden is redone to provide the correct height of this inlet to the garden.<br />L to R: Tom, Megan, and Craig <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bickle</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOcPHdFsf5rIOOEKThteDjEvBxucoP4aN028k1A8QU6y_WRQDT9nBVZa885x1G_SgHop1ZHzwB5NmQSEEwRdcrQXWvAHkOlKbkxoBColLfy56qo0nOk113jZJM2VBXT9ZUdh9FQ/s1600-h/8-4_sarahdemetroff.jpg"></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-29832167104002280732007-07-30T15:10:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:42.423-08:00Weeks of July 16 -July 28, 2007<br /><br />The great news is that our stairs are installed. We can't thank Contract Lumber and Framing enough <a href="http://www.contractlumber.com/">http://www.contractlumber.com/</a><br />They provided the stairs and Roy who guided the entire process and worked a lot harder on the day the stairs were installed than he thought he'd have to.<br />And thank you "D" for setting things up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7RkAuvLnDLFo3RrKwVkKnsNrRfycIOEX4fg7gdN6kJDbaCG3shMrfc8LsxyTiuZVmBQx3BpQHappxqXhr1yMFhITILPmf5yHr_nAbYG_idoqM5yCV3ATbHBDoF69VSDm75nHCQ/s1600-h/7-25_stairs_Contract+Lumber.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093119645659165202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7RkAuvLnDLFo3RrKwVkKnsNrRfycIOEX4fg7gdN6kJDbaCG3shMrfc8LsxyTiuZVmBQx3BpQHappxqXhr1yMFhITILPmf5yHr_nAbYG_idoqM5yCV3ATbHBDoF69VSDm75nHCQ/s200/7-25_stairs_Contract+Lumber.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Our finished stairs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhac3xFiI-53SZ-w30WWQUJjppys65PgsPbg3LiOpe4I_9_1wag4gTAmFdxYWaS0XWJV0w6lBH3SG6dYA909xhwmPeoqLDrbvX1r0gzyCm1cwIwD-P9fuZpn7oP90dQze48yehxuQ/s1600-h/7-25group+shot+on+stairs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093119100198318594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhac3xFiI-53SZ-w30WWQUJjppys65PgsPbg3LiOpe4I_9_1wag4gTAmFdxYWaS0XWJV0w6lBH3SG6dYA909xhwmPeoqLDrbvX1r0gzyCm1cwIwD-P9fuZpn7oP90dQze48yehxuQ/s200/7-25group+shot+on+stairs.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />L to R: Nathan, Roy, Jessica, and Cody.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0O7i9GGmsOkPIVDVHWd6aAVdE6YJaMJ0BbZSiH-lusw1tmRJQVjBXCWKUOVeE3IUhxmzVUu7EiUxq1cXoHUvSVZ3vJoAVVoyqad4YABo4aH71-KjpaNZ_JyVWnQASrzMN8KEBw/s1600-h/7-25_Nathan+Y-framing+stairs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093118683586490866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0O7i9GGmsOkPIVDVHWd6aAVdE6YJaMJ0BbZSiH-lusw1tmRJQVjBXCWKUOVeE3IUhxmzVUu7EiUxq1cXoHUvSVZ3vJoAVVoyqad4YABo4aH71-KjpaNZ_JyVWnQASrzMN8KEBw/s200/7-25_Nathan+Y-framing+stairs.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Nathan who worked for the entire day with us installing the stairs and helped with the hour long cleanup.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The other big item that has been happening for the last two weeks is that the drainage pipes from the downspouts to the street and to the rain garden have been trenched and mostly put in. This would ordinarily be an easy task but with the complex routing of the pipes to a rain garden and cistern, it has taken time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZtJQ9bZ-0Dln1xTPj4LNf0PnYt5eaeAeQ_4fGeza2nelzQX3aZmNp2UW623z1qhUDbODMwvR1XurWGNMFMRmjIGes_Vzbcy0KLYEbf42HWA5phG66KgCYrP0hur78m7VwYQiIg/s1600-h/7-25_Megan-laying+pipe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093118241204859362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZtJQ9bZ-0Dln1xTPj4LNf0PnYt5eaeAeQ_4fGeza2nelzQX3aZmNp2UW623z1qhUDbODMwvR1XurWGNMFMRmjIGes_Vzbcy0KLYEbf42HWA5phG66KgCYrP0hur78m7VwYQiIg/s200/7-25_Megan-laying+pipe.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Megan <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">installing</span> the sump drain to the street.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdU_fpqIGVSOfRxT50QcKGcdtw83d8f6rw6PWpRCy3Jh_EvsUjTN5ifavZUTO8HnCBtNxVWXxxTHo9qqUB6uwXAzhOh3q09Z_uPbIzx4dKWSfGnp0z1abE0eyVqFeeefCgZudAnw/s1600-h/7-25_Vinnie+trencher.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093117704333947346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdU_fpqIGVSOfRxT50QcKGcdtw83d8f6rw6PWpRCy3Jh_EvsUjTN5ifavZUTO8HnCBtNxVWXxxTHo9qqUB6uwXAzhOh3q09Z_uPbIzx4dKWSfGnp0z1abE0eyVqFeeefCgZudAnw/s200/7-25_Vinnie+trencher.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Vinnie getting ready to put the trencher to work for the last bit of trench for Megan.<br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxr24jbysAlwI9F1VrQJqLi8UL4Ifi7UjGlXLgalUGxRnKEbCBg849bWb_yT90I-LKL-IC_dtZ1L49_p-bb3Huk12GOmoEU4fskhWxwSJuX25eITskoL9U8TgZ30IXwDbEPsqbbQ/s1600-h/7-25_Craig+trencher1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093117223297610178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxr24jbysAlwI9F1VrQJqLi8UL4Ifi7UjGlXLgalUGxRnKEbCBg849bWb_yT90I-LKL-IC_dtZ1L49_p-bb3Huk12GOmoEU4fskhWxwSJuX25eITskoL9U8TgZ30IXwDbEPsqbbQ/s200/7-25_Craig+trencher1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Craig, who has been with us since the beginning, is loading the trencher onto the trailer at the end of an entire hot day of trenching.<br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfIWE14AETK07tMrmcnj6HUwAAMC1hNM29hJgRjAr0TojoNplZxJiC5_OazToXNz_5xxw0ZyGRUtCA420nnKKJtLM8mvKP4Bge75q8WLq6uixE1eWbsBKXdFmO1vl4Lj3xxXzUA/s1600-h/7-25_Craig-tom+laying+pipe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093116553282711986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfIWE14AETK07tMrmcnj6HUwAAMC1hNM29hJgRjAr0TojoNplZxJiC5_OazToXNz_5xxw0ZyGRUtCA420nnKKJtLM8mvKP4Bge75q8WLq6uixE1eWbsBKXdFmO1vl4Lj3xxXzUA/s200/7-25_Craig-tom+laying+pipe.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Tom and Craig, lay in pipe to the rain garden. It rained "buckets" the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">previous</span> day. Our basement is still high and dry though.<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH61JWIGvhyWpJyjo4zQ1-zuLPgeKArc47Y7Mmf_o6BYtoAZjYiAmxcHJzwuV35Fx6Ga65FwdlSEgVFKr3-JLNIN7KdeRgpN94Mqz4PETxpoYfvY_eqmN_C6j7i4vyKBnzYLlZzA/s1600-h/7-25_outflow+from+cistern.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093116123785982370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH61JWIGvhyWpJyjo4zQ1-zuLPgeKArc47Y7Mmf_o6BYtoAZjYiAmxcHJzwuV35Fx6Ga65FwdlSEgVFKr3-JLNIN7KdeRgpN94Mqz4PETxpoYfvY_eqmN_C6j7i4vyKBnzYLlZzA/s200/7-25_outflow+from+cistern.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Photograph of the outflow pipe from our overflow cistern <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">connected</span> to the pipe which will take the excess water to the street.<br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfIWE14AETK07tMrmcnj6HUwAAMC1hNM29hJgRjAr0TojoNplZxJiC5_OazToXNz_5xxw0ZyGRUtCA420nnKKJtLM8mvKP4Bge75q8WLq6uixE1eWbsBKXdFmO1vl4Lj3xxXzUA/s1600-h/7-25_Craig-tom+laying+pipe.jpg"></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH61JWIGvhyWpJyjo4zQ1-zuLPgeKArc47Y7Mmf_o6BYtoAZjYiAmxcHJzwuV35Fx6Ga65FwdlSEgVFKr3-JLNIN7KdeRgpN94Mqz4PETxpoYfvY_eqmN_C6j7i4vyKBnzYLlZzA/s1600-h/7-25_outflow+from+cistern.jpg"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-11905011288461003822007-07-16T07:24:00.001-07:002008-12-08T15:24:44.304-08:00Week of July 9 - July 14, 2007<br /><br />The metal roof is now on the main house. It was donated by <strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Dimensional Metals</span></strong> <a href="http://www.dmimetals.com/">http://www.dmimetals.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExbRzIdkOzGE1ww9xs6l1y4-FhjTgZ1JRV3wemVaT9p1IqrDN5aDO3M8ZLjV8bmGD4RNewp7XcHVuLfele4HdPpz6dJRTDLpAYc1ds8P_eWaPMyVyGKRv7VWqIkdx2AaD4NGmkw/s1600-h/7-14_siding+house_3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087812649856065506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExbRzIdkOzGE1ww9xs6l1y4-FhjTgZ1JRV3wemVaT9p1IqrDN5aDO3M8ZLjV8bmGD4RNewp7XcHVuLfele4HdPpz6dJRTDLpAYc1ds8P_eWaPMyVyGKRv7VWqIkdx2AaD4NGmkw/s200/7-14_siding+house_3.JPG" border="0" /></a> Finished siding.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Franklin Adhesives Caulk </strong></span><a href="http://www.franklinadhesives.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://www.franklinadhesives.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>was donated and specifically used for this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">pre</span></span>-finished fiber-cement siding and it's performance and color match was spectacular.</strong> </span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4tSxtotr-cgk8JBjY-nnw6Z7LlOb145YGTwYkriithIlYZDWV3wBMFxvvoR1I_pOCExgH2iC4E2TI4m2JTVURuGO1pryrYlVn1gWSHXpLAKJlAPK_opvbMNqti5rOoUzJPd8JA/s1600-h/7-14_booming_in_drywal_keep.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087815604793565234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4tSxtotr-cgk8JBjY-nnw6Z7LlOb145YGTwYkriithIlYZDWV3wBMFxvvoR1I_pOCExgH2iC4E2TI4m2JTVURuGO1pryrYlVn1gWSHXpLAKJlAPK_opvbMNqti5rOoUzJPd8JA/s200/7-14_booming_in_drywal_keep.jpg" border="0" /></a> 64 sheets of donated <strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Georgia Pacific</span></strong> <a href="http://www.gp.com/">http://www.gp.com/</a> drywall was donated. Here 34 sheets are being boomed into the house to go into the basement before the stairs are installed. The stairs will be provided by <strong><span style="font-family:arial;">The Contract Lumber Company</span></strong> <a href="http://www.contractlumber.com/">http://www.contractlumber.com/</a><br />Anne, Megan, Sarah, and Dave M. cut the opening to the basement.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1BZ5y7MkqVBqWT20pO4HLrX8cgjGo5smJPYPEnhfraAJPeizG6mnpnRNn1PU8OSmAgAlwTutnz3L35YOYGy7wfhreAovvn9KiEhsb3BWAIMnVTkNOj8CvAR5fek1y7pu5mi-oA/s1600-h/7-14_Dens_Armor_plus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087815252606246946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1BZ5y7MkqVBqWT20pO4HLrX8cgjGo5smJPYPEnhfraAJPeizG6mnpnRNn1PU8OSmAgAlwTutnz3L35YOYGy7wfhreAovvn9KiEhsb3BWAIMnVTkNOj8CvAR5fek1y7pu5mi-oA/s200/7-14_Dens_Armor_plus.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thank you <strong>Josh Lloyd</strong> for working with <strong>Georgia Pacific</strong> to obtain <em><strong>Dens Armor Plus</strong></em> for our basement. This drywall has a fiberglass exterior instead of paper on the outside thus depriving mold of a food <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">source</span>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRebC8K9wz3N_giPJjPfEmmr9YPStOy1WZIfZurKUAIrsIX4QTZddLS740aRKxMvC5ozz7wu5HIMmuog2GCMf1_8JOSX1smtaAc5Cnuzmzt8dPz-f-GmllYI_cJqxik9RC8kpz5w/s1600-h/7-14_Drywall_in_basement.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087814960548470802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRebC8K9wz3N_giPJjPfEmmr9YPStOy1WZIfZurKUAIrsIX4QTZddLS740aRKxMvC5ozz7wu5HIMmuog2GCMf1_8JOSX1smtaAc5Cnuzmzt8dPz-f-GmllYI_cJqxik9RC8kpz5w/s200/7-14_Drywall_in_basement.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Loading drywall into the basement.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYXje1nGORGiyvvKdwI6vv8U4McmkR09N5Eqi-mPLyZ45nikJpbY5K-GYnCukFtVL1qgPYoC5CrdhGpjFqIJ7ab1Jr7LgNWVAC5v_f7sJfb5J2SPSx8esDFjfi5OS4cmKO9nXUg/s1600-h/7-14_Anne_spinning_a_board.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087814539641675778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYXje1nGORGiyvvKdwI6vv8U4McmkR09N5Eqi-mPLyZ45nikJpbY5K-GYnCukFtVL1qgPYoC5CrdhGpjFqIJ7ab1Jr7LgNWVAC5v_f7sJfb5J2SPSx8esDFjfi5OS4cmKO9nXUg/s200/7-14_Anne_spinning_a_board.jpg" border="0" /></a> Anne ... well... ask her next time you see her on what she is doing. The board is attached to the floor by one threaded fastener.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-3GwdQu5DT8GO_A_Oxp-r4Gzl_5XOF5j63RGp9GzPzGaEyTx3k4ywBQRxeOpU7-K2uyGLSDQZNoJ75dlCMVkCiA6x_YOxdV5rT49Ms2VD0hfQfpwhEVRil0TECItBduBmswS1w/s1600-h/7-14_stone_load_2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087809205292294066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-3GwdQu5DT8GO_A_Oxp-r4Gzl_5XOF5j63RGp9GzPzGaEyTx3k4ywBQRxeOpU7-K2uyGLSDQZNoJ75dlCMVkCiA6x_YOxdV5rT49Ms2VD0hfQfpwhEVRil0TECItBduBmswS1w/s200/7-14_stone_load_2.JPG" border="0" /></a> We had a problem in our dry cistern overflow pit for our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sustainable</span> rain garden design. We solved the problem with a poured wall and technical help from <strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Brad <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Nardolson</span></span></span></strong> of the <strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Righter Company <a href="http://www.rightercompany.com/">http://www.rightercompany.com/</a>.</span></strong> The catch basin is lined with filter fabric and both the earth and rock are brought up together in4"-6" lifts.<br />Above, Sarah, Mr. Link, and will put in the first load of stone.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qE-mE5Zt4wCC08s4zSdvMa_o19hA7J_LUjJZun-V2pt_TmmJUGYUh4hekDlFV_DshN7xsl_fqwdrfyewWwMSp7iLUAo27ZGCcowskV8FJuuImYh6bj_Lqb7GuNphYjUeKIjC0w/s1600-h/7-14_stone_load_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087809209587261378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qE-mE5Zt4wCC08s4zSdvMa_o19hA7J_LUjJZun-V2pt_TmmJUGYUh4hekDlFV_DshN7xsl_fqwdrfyewWwMSp7iLUAo27ZGCcowskV8FJuuImYh6bj_Lqb7GuNphYjUeKIjC0w/s200/7-14_stone_load_1.JPG" border="0" /></a> We had to fill in the catch basin to a depth of six feet, one wheelbarrow at a time. You can see how deep the basin is.<br />That's Sarah, Phil, and Mr. Link.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAR48LIC5p2eMrs7ypkrqUbnb4_ka5rx4wrL1Z0MR5CRwqVCPn-ZxcIyd2RrZzer41LKibUui7neuMnrMAjpF7K_5XFJ9twnNZE7Ata-sUOqhuov4nQ5yn8uw3aEeA9thapt0SXQ/s1600-h/7-14_tamping_dirt_inpit.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087809179522490258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAR48LIC5p2eMrs7ypkrqUbnb4_ka5rx4wrL1Z0MR5CRwqVCPn-ZxcIyd2RrZzer41LKibUui7neuMnrMAjpF7K_5XFJ9twnNZE7Ata-sUOqhuov4nQ5yn8uw3aEeA9thapt0SXQ/s200/7-14_tamping_dirt_inpit.JPG" border="0" /></a> Vinnie, and Mr. Link fill in and tamp the earth while Phil and Will seal the inside of the catch basin.<br /><br />All of the day's work was done with pick, shovel, and wheelbarrow.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35fPNBmPpKi_lk8nuI5HcuZpmnZSvSOJ-C6df_q73dQ4r9Cev7cD6ggjwBO293t-tCfAv6AQFPO6dVegWx4NN78aIGat7bLO5TFjnCAD0jmUmxMzBwr6pGHFPWCILRjG4Syo9oA/s1600-h/7-14_pit_filled_in.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087809196702359458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35fPNBmPpKi_lk8nuI5HcuZpmnZSvSOJ-C6df_q73dQ4r9Cev7cD6ggjwBO293t-tCfAv6AQFPO6dVegWx4NN78aIGat7bLO5TFjnCAD0jmUmxMzBwr6pGHFPWCILRjG4Syo9oA/s200/7-14_pit_filled_in.JPG" border="0" /></a> Megan, Mr. Link, Tom (behind) Scott(behind) Vinnie, and Will with the filled catch basin.<br />The perforated pipe sticking up allows the homeowner to monitor the water in the catch basin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6s6-5z7Z-HcOJCinOA_c8da5LknT8hRb28vIzL1SNZkBXs-9Gem7zPY3kSUuIU8VJck4l4zG7kqGo5kFen81wm4U236BzcBvojtL3Cj_t-N9AhQgGWi1x1cTM-EuzUmwHIpcKw/s1600-h/7-14_roofing_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087806959024398210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6s6-5z7Z-HcOJCinOA_c8da5LknT8hRb28vIzL1SNZkBXs-9Gem7zPY3kSUuIU8VJck4l4zG7kqGo5kFen81wm4U236BzcBvojtL3Cj_t-N9AhQgGWi1x1cTM-EuzUmwHIpcKw/s200/7-14_roofing_1.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6s6-5z7Z-HcOJCinOA_c8da5LknT8hRb28vIzL1SNZkBXs-9Gem7zPY3kSUuIU8VJck4l4zG7kqGo5kFen81wm4U236BzcBvojtL3Cj_t-N9AhQgGWi1x1cTM-EuzUmwHIpcKw/s1600-h/7-14_roofing_1.JPG"></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Progress</span> on our roof #1.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjm3mVQmP07bqFYkqJrlH_9v1rD_x9egrlSFAt-oY31j89J54ldrvcF0EcgMXKXLy6FghJ7QXNlNDPf1dGgwBWpWk-tJ_0NG3liVMrdrucIwsU6CXoxW0S18ZekrwxyU_ONMUIQ/s1600-h/7-14_roofing_2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087806950434463602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjm3mVQmP07bqFYkqJrlH_9v1rD_x9egrlSFAt-oY31j89J54ldrvcF0EcgMXKXLy6FghJ7QXNlNDPf1dGgwBWpWk-tJ_0NG3liVMrdrucIwsU6CXoxW0S18ZekrwxyU_ONMUIQ/s200/7-14_roofing_2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Progress</span> on our roof # 2 and digging out and putting earth into the wheelbarrow for the catch basin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-qc0Q8V_3bAiugoOzRY8E50xacZuAdsP5wEz0EUs89u8TjkGqGndzYpqaZMv4X_Vb6-b2OTCquLbplMb5EaIUo3C23tkNPWUu9I-p6DeUmnM8IXK5Z5dHRuSN4xXyeU_sBsQ1Q/s1600-h/7-14_roofing_3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087806928959627106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-qc0Q8V_3bAiugoOzRY8E50xacZuAdsP5wEz0EUs89u8TjkGqGndzYpqaZMv4X_Vb6-b2OTCquLbplMb5EaIUo3C23tkNPWUu9I-p6DeUmnM8IXK5Z5dHRuSN4xXyeU_sBsQ1Q/s200/7-14_roofing_3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Progress</span> on our roof # 3. The other side of the roof was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">finished</span> the next day.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPOLSCNbHCykUKPfjgSRZM9LTO6xTwd1G3pdem7cDtF8FtZ78nenADee_SNHHi-UFvqgz0HAnzaZ3-QLsMYzzThJrZpzryOur6gZH7bSHUahyMNy_jFFz9JMt-Je2AVIRj4E1-Q/s1600-h/7-14_Scott_Walker.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087806920369692498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPOLSCNbHCykUKPfjgSRZM9LTO6xTwd1G3pdem7cDtF8FtZ78nenADee_SNHHi-UFvqgz0HAnzaZ3-QLsMYzzThJrZpzryOur6gZH7bSHUahyMNy_jFFz9JMt-Je2AVIRj4E1-Q/s200/7-14_Scott_Walker.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Scott bending metal for the roof.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-505034233341662712007-07-09T07:59:00.001-07:002008-12-08T15:24:44.809-08:00Week of July 2 - July 7, 2007<br /><br />The soffit and facia are complete around the house. Siding on the garage is finsihed with the rest the house to be finished this coming week, weather permitting. The perimeter of the basement was framed in this week to allow for the insulation to be sprayed onto the walls.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVT5i5yxgJiXjBTVyqIxpw-m7JGA3t3isIc0s3L-jrWeFXdJiJpYB1TKKvMhJvJXL2CaTW1LEmSX7GeQSDeFjJvIeBLeN-LKjNgolc40ks2P2g6Tr6rSg8ysOLhk_tD3MlmDSL1A/s1600-h/7-6_end_of_day.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085213740701411010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVT5i5yxgJiXjBTVyqIxpw-m7JGA3t3isIc0s3L-jrWeFXdJiJpYB1TKKvMhJvJXL2CaTW1LEmSX7GeQSDeFjJvIeBLeN-LKjNgolc40ks2P2g6Tr6rSg8ysOLhk_tD3MlmDSL1A/s200/7-6_end_of_day.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />End of the day on Saturday.<br />Front row: L to R - Jim, Megan, Vinnie<br />Back row: L to R - Trey, Justin, Earnest<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwYY5aCymW30OmQc5PriFBx2TIl3bM90fhP2oaq78_Kox2U_D2XzI7DHLV8klnwbVT_65dN6EWsL8ZQPRlEqNqztBcdk0xd9tumNPiPUJvwmBF0SDD7V430H-nyPesTMCurQdzQ/s1600-h/7-6_garage-2_back.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085213723521541794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwYY5aCymW30OmQc5PriFBx2TIl3bM90fhP2oaq78_Kox2U_D2XzI7DHLV8klnwbVT_65dN6EWsL8ZQPRlEqNqztBcdk0xd9tumNPiPUJvwmBF0SDD7V430H-nyPesTMCurQdzQ/s200/7-6_garage-2_back.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The siding is finished on the garage.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRO7ZQ-5G4gOrdvQ06wspaXxkqBZTNV2PdLPcWvqEzGm-C8kT5MiZMjCaxKmgnqzOZfCI6Mz-5pqgdE-DSYW2snObMgKytoJ5Nbs_Z4kcmbXKBwi9LazKLNYZInO23SUTeUc_vOg/s1600-h/7-6_basement-framed+in.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085213710636639890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRO7ZQ-5G4gOrdvQ06wspaXxkqBZTNV2PdLPcWvqEzGm-C8kT5MiZMjCaxKmgnqzOZfCI6Mz-5pqgdE-DSYW2snObMgKytoJ5Nbs_Z4kcmbXKBwi9LazKLNYZInO23SUTeUc_vOg/s200/7-6_basement-framed+in.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The basement walls are framed in.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ4cg3pccAUAeO5PC3LWn2_ORRW7LMnw8mWnJCVJ2AW-1ZRsnDb2UuI4Vi-zgDqjj1x9ikDneOKDWiwwvhWsT4bxW2qpwIlnkoKy6PRhExENjoOE8t9rBRh7tYCZI7eyAkCcnMQ/s1600-h/7-6_siding+house.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085213732111476402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ4cg3pccAUAeO5PC3LWn2_ORRW7LMnw8mWnJCVJ2AW-1ZRsnDb2UuI4Vi-zgDqjj1x9ikDneOKDWiwwvhWsT4bxW2qpwIlnkoKy6PRhExENjoOE8t9rBRh7tYCZI7eyAkCcnMQ/s200/7-6_siding+house.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Woking on Saturday.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-37084079920042863172007-07-02T14:44:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:46.481-08:00Week of June 25 - July 1, 2007<br /><br />With the help of Mike Walda who is the founder and owner of Bear Cub Industries (named after his construction company), <a href="http://www.bearclip.com/">http://www.bearclip.com/</a>, who came to Columbus and volunteered his time, we got the garage 80% sided. This product can save approximately $1,000 per house in cement board siding costs due to the ease of installation. In the video watch how easily the panels are placed on the walls and that Josh and Mike do not have to hold onto the panels. Also the accuracy of the job is perfect.<br /><br />The 1 inch insluating foam which was donated by Edwards, Mooney & Moses of Columbus, Ohio was installed enabling the house to start to be sided. Spray foam was also installed behind the tub and shower areas of our bathrooms to allow us to put in those enclosures for the rough plumbing.<br /><br />Nice additions to the week was the three former students who were on site. Heather Meena '06, Colin West '01, and Eric Harter who was a student of Mr. Beck's from 1986-1980 when he taught at Gahanna High School.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzSRso60iGCnfyG9KAYxxRT01YsZ0yYfmfzijRONTRjTahyphenhyphenPLtElO9jWQtjuqBev1QRwhNIdzUp_1V-tPFbwPpxr_RD5gowN1WH8ZkpJsMUYgC7Ao2_uEx_IwU_BIJKymxgmGVQ/s1600-h/7-1_Hether-DaveM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082723445648746114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzSRso60iGCnfyG9KAYxxRT01YsZ0yYfmfzijRONTRjTahyphenhyphenPLtElO9jWQtjuqBev1QRwhNIdzUp_1V-tPFbwPpxr_RD5gowN1WH8ZkpJsMUYgC7Ao2_uEx_IwU_BIJKymxgmGVQ/s200/7-1_Hether-DaveM.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Dave Miller and Heather finish a porch detail.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4Wr4NNyZeP7fj-OVXS2w0-B2pZ0aEBX-1MTQRMYYeslvfa-ey1afag0h3o9Xyf5ABLJpbn4UdymfKwHSscWODtlVkCDlZQrqBK6QpHaJuPqyFcCL0l64b0NanWDD3AAYfTIS4g/s1600-h/7-1_insulate_behind_tub.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082722865828161138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4Wr4NNyZeP7fj-OVXS2w0-B2pZ0aEBX-1MTQRMYYeslvfa-ey1afag0h3o9Xyf5ABLJpbn4UdymfKwHSscWODtlVkCDlZQrqBK6QpHaJuPqyFcCL0l64b0NanWDD3AAYfTIS4g/s200/7-1_insulate_behind_tub.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Edwards Mooney & Moses install the spray foam in the bathrooms.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1wbtnhar0wDoaobJ6DYyYk6oZxhFJE-o1ueq2t2Bbc-7cESLuTBsy6WbQvYkZv4YcmPi0vUORydCs7-R_qMf45RE6dojP7KzNC0RbPJdxwBtjWa-sapMVWuXRw-wNSG60ly4cA/s1600-h/7-1_MWalda_haningsiding.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082722590950254178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1wbtnhar0wDoaobJ6DYyYk6oZxhFJE-o1ueq2t2Bbc-7cESLuTBsy6WbQvYkZv4YcmPi0vUORydCs7-R_qMf45RE6dojP7KzNC0RbPJdxwBtjWa-sapMVWuXRw-wNSG60ly4cA/s200/7-1_MWalda_haningsiding.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3333ff;"><u>VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO</u></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">Click on the link below to see how easy it was for us to insall the cement board siding using Bear Industries' Products.</span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQOK5VS1CAQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQOK5VS1CAQ</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmG-fTZbWSe1mYUQvA365Hu7HR3NgUn0vK_jHjYEn9lHJVxlodgC1UXnoZCE-hkIGpleBI_KeowSrNFu-7JrrNYMODnx7dqS8WlMCbH1OBDKAxYhNBPI-748g6qPxlrp6NcRaXQ/s1600-h/7-1_EricH_nailng.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082722354727052882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmG-fTZbWSe1mYUQvA365Hu7HR3NgUn0vK_jHjYEn9lHJVxlodgC1UXnoZCE-hkIGpleBI_KeowSrNFu-7JrrNYMODnx7dqS8WlMCbH1OBDKAxYhNBPI-748g6qPxlrp6NcRaXQ/s200/7-1_EricH_nailng.jpg" border="0" /></a> Eric Harter after just having nailed up the last piece of siding on the north side of the garage.<br /><br />This a really good view of the Bear Clips. After easily being broken off, the remaining Bear Clips provide the necessary but seldom used air space/drainage plane to prevent house failure of water behind the siding.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1T61uQlW-2-fBZ7iLbn_yRKjq6GVz2qiqoeSo7xT4OszmiJmBF1ahQS7TI6wgThe38RQoGkPUh0idImGawrY4BJJnhM5aZiFgo1lXJeQTQcHYJwFe7L9EKTwPjEwal0lMwNdrXA/s1600-h/7-1_daysend_josh-mikeW.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082722024014571074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1T61uQlW-2-fBZ7iLbn_yRKjq6GVz2qiqoeSo7xT4OszmiJmBF1ahQS7TI6wgThe38RQoGkPUh0idImGawrY4BJJnhM5aZiFgo1lXJeQTQcHYJwFe7L9EKTwPjEwal0lMwNdrXA/s200/7-1_daysend_josh-mikeW.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Mike Walda and Josh Lloyd at the end of the day with the garage 80% sided.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0aqGDLaraEd9acqLyq9_Avs_7O6Q1jSwegHBozPMcmyImgTs_8pj_jAQyis9NaBNcm3mlW-TJKiyxuGMgxpDyfq3FMTpDQ8KfJcImVaYFwSsORG5XXLdG8gCcfr2QAAZ-CnQM2w/s1600-h/7-1_fuzzy_z-flashing_above_garage_door.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082721744841696818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0aqGDLaraEd9acqLyq9_Avs_7O6Q1jSwegHBozPMcmyImgTs_8pj_jAQyis9NaBNcm3mlW-TJKiyxuGMgxpDyfq3FMTpDQ8KfJcImVaYFwSsORG5XXLdG8gCcfr2QAAZ-CnQM2w/s200/7-1_fuzzy_z-flashing_above_garage_door.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#009900;"><u><strong>HIGH PERFORMANCE DETAIL</strong></u></span><br />This is a fuzzy picture but it had to be included. Here Mike Walda is counter flashing the Z-flashing above the garage door to make sure the struture drains the water correctly.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyys8mdbgmb4rVdBnCOjp_gHteVkwstAnWcX3CAFnIPYDR9eRfy8pBJnElH9ATs9HrotNI6b8yXUzzqxbVi4T4jLbmB5GtKYyTgtD-tJqOruHdSEWLJWXZuJInuMiOnODYSSk7A/s1600-h/7-1_Counterflashing_garage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082721547273201186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyys8mdbgmb4rVdBnCOjp_gHteVkwstAnWcX3CAFnIPYDR9eRfy8pBJnElH9ATs9HrotNI6b8yXUzzqxbVi4T4jLbmB5GtKYyTgtD-tJqOruHdSEWLJWXZuJInuMiOnODYSSk7A/s200/7-1_Counterflashing_garage.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><strong><u><span style="color:#009900;">HIGH PERFORMANCE DETAIL</span><br /></u></strong></span>Here is the same type of flashing detail but along the entire perimeter of our garage. There is a rubber tape that seals a drip edge and the housewrap (provided by <a href="http://www.contractlumber.com/">http://www.contractlumber.com/</a>) then goes over the rubber tape.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgRG0t1v4aIoMgeA8PAdlx_NVCSSoqsFa889ryWd2opUoC7f_5btR14FRvp5s1-RsxqwsjD20OX3V-ubTx4EiF8Ry9CcPY68fm9r6p63a351S7nu_xZGgIDhVfNaVElM6YYWiXQ/s1600-h/7-1_garage_starter_strip.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#009900;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082721302460065298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgRG0t1v4aIoMgeA8PAdlx_NVCSSoqsFa889ryWd2opUoC7f_5btR14FRvp5s1-RsxqwsjD20OX3V-ubTx4EiF8Ry9CcPY68fm9r6p63a351S7nu_xZGgIDhVfNaVElM6YYWiXQ/s200/7-1_garage_starter_strip.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#009900;"><strong><u> </u></strong></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#009900;"><strong><u>HIGH PERFORMANCE DETAIL</u></strong></span><br /></span>This is entire flashing system at the bottom of the garage ready to be sided. The dark strip at the bottom is the cement board starter strip with the Bear Clips attached. <a href="http://www.bearclip.com/">http://www.bearclip.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_v1xdOf-8y7N9Re0AOsv85O6W_qjRK5-BYK2be8hr-OJH6EkCRJIAxjISqXnSrN-p_ak4EyjnfpAOdhOLUA5V9c_Ex8_oQzkegJdW6913nENKZUYt4Dhxmf3djR_2YuqQjHbDpg/s1600-h/7-1_Pinkhouse.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082721001812354562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_v1xdOf-8y7N9Re0AOsv85O6W_qjRK5-BYK2be8hr-OJH6EkCRJIAxjISqXnSrN-p_ak4EyjnfpAOdhOLUA5V9c_Ex8_oQzkegJdW6913nENKZUYt4Dhxmf3djR_2YuqQjHbDpg/s200/7-1_Pinkhouse.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgRG0t1v4aIoMgeA8PAdlx_NVCSSoqsFa889ryWd2opUoC7f_5btR14FRvp5s1-RsxqwsjD20OX3V-ubTx4EiF8Ry9CcPY68fm9r6p63a351S7nu_xZGgIDhVfNaVElM6YYWiXQ/s1600-h/7-1_garage_starter_strip.jpg"></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#009900;"><u><strong>HIGH PERFORMANCE DETAIL </strong></u></span><br />OThe one inch foam applied to the outside of the house will keep water from condensing on the inside of the wall cavity.<br />Our house has been in gestation since the fall of 2005, and now we know...<br /><br />IT'S A GIRL!<br /><br />Enlarge the picture and see how each vertical seam was Z-flashed with plastic to help keep water out.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiR3Du16Gqh3qD9BnLpgIdog5gZ57IGAt-Gp53sgbjRAWQolhpgjLvFHPJD05T7hIlptuuHVM0fK-5v-VV_f2E2iPyN2t1ABuTOkUuG5aiph8Qim6PzTZ8qZt6hV8lEBYxS8XKtA/s1600-h/7-1_CollinWest.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082720477826344434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiR3Du16Gqh3qD9BnLpgIdog5gZ57IGAt-Gp53sgbjRAWQolhpgjLvFHPJD05T7hIlptuuHVM0fK-5v-VV_f2E2iPyN2t1ABuTOkUuG5aiph8Qim6PzTZ8qZt6hV8lEBYxS8XKtA/s200/7-1_CollinWest.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Colin West from the Home B.A.S.E. class of 2001 installing the one inch foam.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxpQUM8BCjKTDqtqCKw9QM97PANDc4dHWKG8ng3o4wVuYDu8vQJpdMQUy0aIlDEZ5cR144QmlLwyPsk_KoLlJaFvpnbaecGHRQewHDoz9pmNZnEEcVzdIqHl4u_dbUnnWKsjlZw/s1600-h/7-1_Victoria_Vinnie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082720473531377122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxpQUM8BCjKTDqtqCKw9QM97PANDc4dHWKG8ng3o4wVuYDu8vQJpdMQUy0aIlDEZ5cR144QmlLwyPsk_KoLlJaFvpnbaecGHRQewHDoz9pmNZnEEcVzdIqHl4u_dbUnnWKsjlZw/s200/7-1_Victoria_Vinnie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />All phases of the project are going on. Vinnie and Victoria talk pick out and discuss the native Ohio plants which we will put into our landscape plan.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzay8aUdyEJz9zkjEQzTtW2BGhN0aHZeFr5ScTff01bXRJiTJJHphYUxOi4qHbh8eXkc3k9SlizxMXFGAZ-8ZcB8u96URnqK8O-aN3f8djz3GJjATdVUC9FOOKREW5TLYsrlbRSg/s1600-h/7-1_DaveM_weatherstripping.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082720464941442514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzay8aUdyEJz9zkjEQzTtW2BGhN0aHZeFr5ScTff01bXRJiTJJHphYUxOi4qHbh8eXkc3k9SlizxMXFGAZ-8ZcB8u96URnqK8O-aN3f8djz3GJjATdVUC9FOOKREW5TLYsrlbRSg/s200/7-1_DaveM_weatherstripping.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dave Miller whose help has really kept this project going, is working to cut and install weather stripping for the garage door which by the way, came out beautifully.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-89158132846878381252007-06-24T18:16:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:47.411-08:00Week of June 18 - June 23, 2007<br /><br />The first piece of finishing the house has begun!!! On Saturday, the crew of Alex, Will, Craig Bickle, Megan, Vinnie, Scott Walker, Chuck, and Mr. Beck were on site to start putting the metal garage roof on. The result is wonderful for all of us who have worked on every phase of buiding this great sustainable house.<br /><br />A metal roof is very sustainable in that it should last up to four times longer than an asphalt shingle roof. Also, when the roof does need replaced, the roof materials can be very easily recycled.<br /><br />The materials for our roof were donated by Dimensional Metals Incorporated <a href="http://www.dmimetals.com/">http://www.dmimetals.com/</a> . The materials are extremely well formed and strong and this metal roof will be one of the major factors that make our house high performing.<br /><br />Dimensional Metals Incorporated is also located within 15 miles of our house which means using this metal roof is very much more sustainable due to low transporation costs.<br /><br />Dave Miller was with us and on Tuesday we finished all the framing punch out items on our list for the second floor.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtiJgjOWM2VWKJSuUO-03LY4eoUaR00Zry69El_vpRI0yoAwMDF4zUq6z_50gVq8Svhbhr6-SBlwTCBi05p31gotB32b7xL1Ahp3fm6nndSQOnaMeXgsDGII_T5TjTWWlUAN766Q/s1600-h/6-23_Will-Alex_facia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079806888082706946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtiJgjOWM2VWKJSuUO-03LY4eoUaR00Zry69El_vpRI0yoAwMDF4zUq6z_50gVq8Svhbhr6-SBlwTCBi05p31gotB32b7xL1Ahp3fm6nndSQOnaMeXgsDGII_T5TjTWWlUAN766Q/s200/6-23_Will-Alex_facia.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Alex and Will putting up facia.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLF9gNjFyc2QAuf-CpTlAZ-HGbiQv_K9OQFY3r7wl0O33NY7Yv8X5_An_wnnd-1nn543988PNctfKKihqRA83Ld5jxzZithiu4zugpIAvjT2euYeLNiL2mFs1ySeFTaianXiIfig/s1600-h/6-24_Vinnie_bbend_roof.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079806892377674258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLF9gNjFyc2QAuf-CpTlAZ-HGbiQv_K9OQFY3r7wl0O33NY7Yv8X5_An_wnnd-1nn543988PNctfKKihqRA83Ld5jxzZithiu4zugpIAvjT2euYeLNiL2mFs1ySeFTaianXiIfig/s200/6-24_Vinnie_bbend_roof.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Vinnie bending the roof panels to form a drip edge.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRZKcjzV2Rvz7XMkgbWTJ23dfVsezOnDa8SvzPtPQixhfxpzq7icjhOvCjBJd1eUVUxoTwHEafrEdfDbgHv4yI64Yet0-Td2P4fbOTDNCaBJ1aOxYudn2e0t2A0wK_d-Jw74rgA/s1600-h/6-23_Scott-Chuck_garge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079806883787739634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRZKcjzV2Rvz7XMkgbWTJ23dfVsezOnDa8SvzPtPQixhfxpzq7icjhOvCjBJd1eUVUxoTwHEafrEdfDbgHv4yI64Yet0-Td2P4fbOTDNCaBJ1aOxYudn2e0t2A0wK_d-Jw74rgA/s200/6-23_Scott-Chuck_garge.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A beautiful metal roof is starting to take shape.<br />Scott and Chuck putting up the first panel after the soffit and facia have been installed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbv7go3uHs232Sl5jYiM4fK4DuxXss8rxv4QYtTVeru93dTkbc_qSNL2XSCS3RB1JdLbl3mBqVpPgsd2_MJpieRlOztaGM1f5ZNEty17NnTtDKNS_loSAKRxo93-SbTElK0w3jsg/s1600-h/6-23_End_of_day.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079806222362776018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbv7go3uHs232Sl5jYiM4fK4DuxXss8rxv4QYtTVeru93dTkbc_qSNL2XSCS3RB1JdLbl3mBqVpPgsd2_MJpieRlOztaGM1f5ZNEty17NnTtDKNS_loSAKRxo93-SbTElK0w3jsg/s200/6-23_End_of_day.jpg" border="0" /></a> At the end of the day. From the left:<br />Vinnie, Megan, Scott, and Chuck.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhi_x-YQZiMkLJGG8KYa4qSy7b-BhoeOkpzY0xtw3hMjnRtnHZm6BG9sGS8kMz-fyUfF19hDUt_kRpeuFHgqsBXYpOeA-qSEjVn6lUnoXBcFYKNLDH3eKuytgkcA4o_3jXipGfaA/s1600-h/6-23_garge-soffit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079806226657743330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhi_x-YQZiMkLJGG8KYa4qSy7b-BhoeOkpzY0xtw3hMjnRtnHZm6BG9sGS8kMz-fyUfF19hDUt_kRpeuFHgqsBXYpOeA-qSEjVn6lUnoXBcFYKNLDH3eKuytgkcA4o_3jXipGfaA/s200/6-23_garge-soffit.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Good look at the quality detail of the straight facia and soffit.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Spsb5M9WvD2QkuTpJ0UuoboVRvINVgff90u_Re3lKrrDCOCBpYTTyE78XJr7IuhDc1yTTeU7e1JHzykHQgsfzlyWtJScxuTQbviPavQYCGt3-vG8uUuHbhFte7YSbhkz6fj0EQ/s1600-h/6-23_garage_roof_good.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079806218067808706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Spsb5M9WvD2QkuTpJ0UuoboVRvINVgff90u_Re3lKrrDCOCBpYTTyE78XJr7IuhDc1yTTeU7e1JHzykHQgsfzlyWtJScxuTQbviPavQYCGt3-vG8uUuHbhFte7YSbhkz6fj0EQ/s200/6-23_garage_roof_good.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The completed south facing roof. The north side is half done. We expect to have the entire roof on the garage completed this week.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079807321874403874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxpVICr27KBWzfQt2ITHxg8AO0HFp0OeFPqW5-P1QkXMxOW_BBvacQ7U0pnpK_qEeRzX0YZsB3EnpiHt98cY1N3d4vkWOamBwt1-qTnb6vPx5IRUy9p5ucNZXwn900R4JxUzGaQ/s200/6-21_Cistern.jpg" border="0" /><br />We graded the entire lot including the lot next door to ours. The cistern was also dug but we have a problem. The gravel backfill of our house intesects with the hole. If we use this cistern as is, our rain garden overflow will migrate next to the house foundation. We are working on a fix but is that doesn't work, we will be forced to abandon and fill in the cistern.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrboXNRFq-c2p37OYz_ihoSWu_tK61QE8-VbT81u6VBeX6hqt6o57YcSi_ODP5AUEkotxf1mPfm9Gfvm7tpMsdQan3EznsdxQYeGBtPvWtU1HzXBF6AL1WAXhHTvtgrGkbT4tWuw/s1600-h/Will_flying.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079807334759305778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrboXNRFq-c2p37OYz_ihoSWu_tK61QE8-VbT81u6VBeX6hqt6o57YcSi_ODP5AUEkotxf1mPfm9Gfvm7tpMsdQan3EznsdxQYeGBtPvWtU1HzXBF6AL1WAXhHTvtgrGkbT4tWuw/s200/Will_flying.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This came flying across our building site today as a complete surprise. We still don't quite know what it was.<br /><br /><br /><br />Jessica Perotti (Home B.A.S.E. '03 and her mother, Victoria visited the house on Sunday to see the site so as to be able to begin to help with the sustainable landscape plan that will be using native Ohio plants.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-44577917771585908642007-06-03T18:34:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:48.386-08:00Week of May 28 - June 1<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lD5colohLi2H1x9TdBGcs5KKISSsi9IQqe2jSpJkl0IEzBXjFy6E6hplveK3TpHp_xgVCGJow_RTWRPVi6DuiCCo2Rc7eCX0P-JzRve909IIGs-Eqb5oyvXVEFom1y9EQHYDLA/s1600-h/6-0-07_Northtowne+Heating.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072017475152144050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lD5colohLi2H1x9TdBGcs5KKISSsi9IQqe2jSpJkl0IEzBXjFy6E6hplveK3TpHp_xgVCGJow_RTWRPVi6DuiCCo2Rc7eCX0P-JzRve909IIGs-Eqb5oyvXVEFom1y9EQHYDLA/s200/6-0-07_Northtowne+Heating.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thanks to Lifestyle Comfort Systems for donating the labor to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">install</span> our heating system. The rough heating system is now finished.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;"><u>GREEN - HIGH PERFORMANCE FEATURES</u></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFmf1Bw61Q3O8Bya2NJ-YBwUuSL5AhvPq9JyRs0YVKqg7rSvMgWzBG9jlhOMwTxOuUAdXj_guLBZRj-8rXTv53Q2DIxt69_qEeFMGKR-TEqWSpJgQ-XSVrq04wB22OG8wRuTofQ/s1600-h/6-01-07_duct_sealing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072017496626980594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFmf1Bw61Q3O8Bya2NJ-YBwUuSL5AhvPq9JyRs0YVKqg7rSvMgWzBG9jlhOMwTxOuUAdXj_guLBZRj-8rXTv53Q2DIxt69_qEeFMGKR-TEqWSpJgQ-XSVrq04wB22OG8wRuTofQ/s200/6-01-07_duct_sealing.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We seal all of our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">duct work</span> to make sure the air gets to where it is supposed to go. The duct sealing mastic was donated by United <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">McGill</span>. In the picture to the left, the mastic is the grey material with the jagged edges around the corners of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">duct work</span>. We are trying for almost a zero duct leakage in the final test.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjIGLis1P6J9OujrB0LmQmjmWpUumyn3LNvpdLF-yTtibAU9WCrHxmVkp2FTPwxmyNgMOB3jyOGeqKcRf2kM80DKlzfEXHczsMMNnCksov_Ruqnugk033hC6ZW95mCgipat22V6A/s1600-h/6-01-07_bam"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072018106512336642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjIGLis1P6J9OujrB0LmQmjmWpUumyn3LNvpdLF-yTtibAU9WCrHxmVkp2FTPwxmyNgMOB3jyOGeqKcRf2kM80DKlzfEXHczsMMNnCksov_Ruqnugk033hC6ZW95mCgipat22V6A/s200/6-01-07_bam't_ducts%232.jpg" border="0" /></a> Duct work in the basement. Notice the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">sealing</span> done at the seams.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjph4Wv0aiVgryspBgB9kWA8lw22gATP_a671-ho9lO4FP9O8idUDTEW_EvbG9O9zhpj28MixZ3zKbAcPdEBgkFfZDahIBChUOKYLQlC1egj96x0tv1zxsPHV-yXspwzpBJnPa2TA/s1600-h/6-1-07_exfan-backdraft_dampe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072017488037045970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjph4Wv0aiVgryspBgB9kWA8lw22gATP_a671-ho9lO4FP9O8idUDTEW_EvbG9O9zhpj28MixZ3zKbAcPdEBgkFfZDahIBChUOKYLQlC1egj96x0tv1zxsPHV-yXspwzpBJnPa2TA/s200/6-1-07_exfan-backdraft_dampe.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our high performance fan that only uses 14 watts of energy. The fan is so quiet that it is hard to tell it is even on.<br /><br />Notice the gap in the back draft damper illustrated by pencil inserted in the gap. This is unacceptable to us.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPMsOMzPaOU-jFOLWsVW1fE3av6kyrcUISsHEdem8xx2LmsWRdMFd1sb5CmQept6K74WYQoDrIDNdbpWBaKWAwXiuV5gtr525sUf7aiWsyvmMn-Pu3VqDRabw0gB5SEYWo8RitA/s1600-h/6-1-07_backdraft_damper.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072017479447111362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPMsOMzPaOU-jFOLWsVW1fE3av6kyrcUISsHEdem8xx2LmsWRdMFd1sb5CmQept6K74WYQoDrIDNdbpWBaKWAwXiuV5gtr525sUf7aiWsyvmMn-Pu3VqDRabw0gB5SEYWo8RitA/s200/6-1-07_backdraft_damper.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We purchased these spring loaded dampers to replace the awful back draft dampers included in our bath fans. This should help the heating system to perform adequately. We are trying to control the heat, air, and moisture movement in the house. By controlling the air, we will also be able to control the heat and moisture movement too. These types of dampers will help us with this control.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZP5FBJJKY6gUXkwjq6DpTKo5nffai1wyzqPKqh-fKKy4c3aos2y-OfY_bWJFVcgbgOnW4dDUqteVeB0oqMkdeewSgwZka4BE-YpNVqlDbpGxRFgARypDwcqqR_dV02uRuWzR7LA/s1600-h/6-1-07_glass_blocks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072017492332013282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZP5FBJJKY6gUXkwjq6DpTKo5nffai1wyzqPKqh-fKKy4c3aos2y-OfY_bWJFVcgbgOnW4dDUqteVeB0oqMkdeewSgwZka4BE-YpNVqlDbpGxRFgARypDwcqqR_dV02uRuWzR7LA/s200/6-1-07_glass_blocks.jpg" border="0" /></a> The basement windows were installed this week. Our house is now officially "dried in".<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgy380TXlfjRna4T4_LSULCsRy-MPPCAvrMzccLY4ChQe3rr0j7xEWQWqmOWkB6URLRqep9ZwRuihuhSjOClpWPQ9Gux4IPWGRKJOoBqM65R10k9KrcLGyZcGxOLedooViY5sLA/s1600-h/6-01-07_door_locks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072018110807303954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgy380TXlfjRna4T4_LSULCsRy-MPPCAvrMzccLY4ChQe3rr0j7xEWQWqmOWkB6URLRqep9ZwRuihuhSjOClpWPQ9Gux4IPWGRKJOoBqM65R10k9KrcLGyZcGxOLedooViY5sLA/s200/6-01-07_door_locks.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Our high-tech locking system for our house. This locking system has to withstand a certain amount of "foot pounds" if you know what we mean. Wondering how we get into the house with the doors screwed shut? Using a ladder, we get in though a second story window.<br /><br />We sure hope our donated locks arrive soon.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-44253025494568790542007-05-28T18:07:00.001-07:002008-12-08T15:24:49.200-08:00Week of May 21- May 26, 2007<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWIY1N3-0lJVGBFuLoIgp0AoSItWxZQUamH79hUAM3T-r0m__HU9ysY20KvtIsjDHa2ojA4aJk-q1rkSg_RZ0OVESIJJX8Uwtt3naSKCdI1KVJMzmS7ERtfDbJTjSezV6BRE4Jw/s1600-h/5-22-07_contract_lmbr_sign.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069785981943834274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWIY1N3-0lJVGBFuLoIgp0AoSItWxZQUamH79hUAM3T-r0m__HU9ysY20KvtIsjDHa2ojA4aJk-q1rkSg_RZ0OVESIJJX8Uwtt3naSKCdI1KVJMzmS7ERtfDbJTjSezV6BRE4Jw/s200/5-22-07_contract_lmbr_sign.jpg" border="0" /></a> We are just about done with all of the framing except for some very small items and we just wanted to thank Contract Lumber <a href="http://www.contractlumber.com/">www.contractlumber.com</a> for all their help and support without which we would not have been able to do this project. Contract Lumber has been with us since our first house in 1996-1997. They have provided technical support, some very, very valuable labor, plus just about all that is seen in this blog to date. Their expertise in building knowledge and materials is extensive and formidable. Thank you Contract Lumber.<br /><br />PS Since we have been with Contract Lumber of over five years, we believe that entitles us to a trip to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cancun</span>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kdSGegOz6H__tK8kEmSZzKRGv8j3EYLkLOi5kLfmeIW1NgawAlNN78gEI8gR-bpR6bJNLfKh723PtGc8Gz39TtF0nMRhQ_SZJ6j1l3iEwdpMZUzdc8P671rYsYdrMB4fTjIeCg/s1600-h/5-26-06_heating_1stday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069785969058932370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kdSGegOz6H__tK8kEmSZzKRGv8j3EYLkLOi5kLfmeIW1NgawAlNN78gEI8gR-bpR6bJNLfKh723PtGc8Gz39TtF0nMRhQ_SZJ6j1l3iEwdpMZUzdc8P671rYsYdrMB4fTjIeCg/s200/5-26-06_heating_1stday.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thank you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Northtowne</span> heating who supplied the labor expertise to install the heating system in our house. In this picture to the left, we are bringing up the trunk line for the second floor after the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">duct work</span> in the basement has been completed. All of the heating equipment and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">duct work</span> was supplied by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Haebegger</span> Heating and Cooling who sells Bryant equipment.<br /><br />We are installing a whopping 97% efficient furnace in this house.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHG6pXoldY_sMAj3AlaTXOgjTaiEq3DmlSuCMnZlK_kmPnXx-RBx_8gWSPSRkbiWn8eGiWjNH7CIJ9YGbLpM77fZMglGpiKsla3dDcz7WfThCyqvIOCsaFWBDp8pMZ-1gxvphhg/s1600-h/5-22-07_frporch_tarpaper_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069785320518870658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHG6pXoldY_sMAj3AlaTXOgjTaiEq3DmlSuCMnZlK_kmPnXx-RBx_8gWSPSRkbiWn8eGiWjNH7CIJ9YGbLpM77fZMglGpiKsla3dDcz7WfThCyqvIOCsaFWBDp8pMZ-1gxvphhg/s200/5-22-07_frporch_tarpaper_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> These next three pictures shows us drying in our front porch. The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">photograph</span> to the left is Will and Alex from periods 1/2/3 .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuyDHcIFp9rwFjkzMSYmIcFBNT4sWf4waaT_vCdgneFwtK-OfF9wJ4rjPHXM0RQjRr8nJaHkSpoyHymceuqQFBuq4pNuaAOSgrx6k1pH5StqesFinXQSFEyxZDbQddWrk8f7QGg/s1600-h/5-22-07_frporch_tarpaper_3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069785311928936050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuyDHcIFp9rwFjkzMSYmIcFBNT4sWf4waaT_vCdgneFwtK-OfF9wJ4rjPHXM0RQjRr8nJaHkSpoyHymceuqQFBuq4pNuaAOSgrx6k1pH5StqesFinXQSFEyxZDbQddWrk8f7QGg/s200/5-22-07_frporch_tarpaper_3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Periods 3/4/5 drying in the porch. If one clicks on this picture to enlarge it, something obviously funny has happened. We'd like to tell what happened, but whatever happens on the site stays on site.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYq3U_CoAAT0FK9KZKX8Svb6XYCwHJvLGk9JLCwOwK5ue-ynqX-17uTvQCavNdcutAadNLS6wumMPvI-vkGgm9g8xJDpo5ev0d7kOyFlX_n0i9Mwm0xjvOn0h9d16sOn-I1DvHA/s1600-h/5-22-07_frporch_tarpaper_finished.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069784422870705762" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYq3U_CoAAT0FK9KZKX8Svb6XYCwHJvLGk9JLCwOwK5ue-ynqX-17uTvQCavNdcutAadNLS6wumMPvI-vkGgm9g8xJDpo5ev0d7kOyFlX_n0i9Mwm0xjvOn0h9d16sOn-I1DvHA/s200/5-22-07_frporch_tarpaper_finished.jpg" border="0" /></a> The photo is the front porch that has been "dried in" (made water tight). Notice how we use a self stick ice and water shield and wrapped it over the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">facias</span> of our roof making it so these boards will not rot. In the house and garage, we used treated 2 x 6 lumber to achieve the same results. This is one of the many details we used to make our house durable and high performing. If you go through this blog one can see the other details we have used.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMLj5O-hG7BdAR3Vu38XVUQqZKIRBdBj1YEN7ysNbFtrpXN6P3sLcT_wvqAXNDoRiMC6Ef7xjFRB6CTQcCkuoEt-EcIOtgwgd1954ZFFqFPxYOdAktcyjGC1MwohDSL1GaqrYEw/s1600-h/5-22-07_garage_house_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069784409985803858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMLj5O-hG7BdAR3Vu38XVUQqZKIRBdBj1YEN7ysNbFtrpXN6P3sLcT_wvqAXNDoRiMC6Ef7xjFRB6CTQcCkuoEt-EcIOtgwgd1954ZFFqFPxYOdAktcyjGC1MwohDSL1GaqrYEw/s200/5-22-07_garage_house_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is a shot of our garage with it's garage door installed. It's starting to look like a home.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflktgzYx5EumQNUEiS2_u6J0mP6xjk8sVy0T3irrC-6eD25zpMBWY25oWTmzAKmUZmRREq933330EOZ3qrT2P-wdRzH9cNnkccwbvjrWx74YnDIWsYAivcAv48UlD6nRNaGSGhw/s1600-h/5-22-07_Lindsey-nailing_garage_plates.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069784401395869250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflktgzYx5EumQNUEiS2_u6J0mP6xjk8sVy0T3irrC-6eD25zpMBWY25oWTmzAKmUZmRREq933330EOZ3qrT2P-wdRzH9cNnkccwbvjrWx74YnDIWsYAivcAv48UlD6nRNaGSGhw/s200/5-22-07_Lindsey-nailing_garage_plates.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Lindsey in the garage nailing down the bottom plates in our garage using 16d galvanized nails into treated sill plates. We used <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Borate</span> treated sill plates which are very non-toxic to the environment and do not corrode galvanized fasteners like other treated lumber. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Borate</span> is the same natural mineral that is used to whiten clothes. Many of us "Old <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Schoolers</span>" remember the commercials for 20 Mule Team Borax <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">commercials</span> whose product is still sold to whiten clothes.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-19932989442456917632007-05-19T06:17:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:49.599-08:00Week of May 14 - May 18, 2007<br /><br />Thank you Contract Lumber <a href="http://www.Contractlumber.com">www.Contractlumber.com</a> for providing and installing our front/back and garage service doors. Contract Lumber provided Therma-Tru doors which are of excellent quality.<br /><br />The large garage service door was installed and our garage is now lockable so that we are now ready for roofing and siding material storage.<br /><br />Almost all of the framing bits that need to be finished for our structrual inspection were finished this week.<br /><br />We will soon start the finishing stages once the installation of the heating, plumbing, and electric systems get started and are completed. The heating system is tentatively slated to begin on Saturday, May 26. Plumbing will come next and then electric.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZSjdUFd-tlRlfz0oBIHnMOQWwaQ8pz0ao-KBNqSWInlxTw0ebrOSKGaOjGWWU4ZWuDEOQDk4SG2FJXG4mxC7EpOATll-2adAvExlrba9JKrDgXovAwN8ELmKizJTZIyKKThhLg/s1600-h/5-19-07_vinnie_Meg_Anne_porch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066261213953156658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZSjdUFd-tlRlfz0oBIHnMOQWwaQ8pz0ao-KBNqSWInlxTw0ebrOSKGaOjGWWU4ZWuDEOQDk4SG2FJXG4mxC7EpOATll-2adAvExlrba9JKrDgXovAwN8ELmKizJTZIyKKThhLg/s200/5-19-07_vinnie_Meg_Anne_porch.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our porches passed their strucutural inspection this week and the students got to meet and talk to the structural inspector on the details of his important job and other topics related to structural inspecting. The students in the picture to the left are adding material so that the alumninum cladding can be installed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDaYpoAHtCp5oNK9JFzwY8_VRAjcNXI_q66BD5bP84frj7ZQyxhfsQ9Ne3svpBNSOXeNFG64HKWUdx96DFtgHxdVU3WupSXVz06jdBz9aEQ5NuzBDM8meUAmxJGefeNBLTGe1YQ/s1600-h/5-19-07+Dave-Andy_2nd_flr_framing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066261175298450962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDaYpoAHtCp5oNK9JFzwY8_VRAjcNXI_q66BD5bP84frj7ZQyxhfsQ9Ne3svpBNSOXeNFG64HKWUdx96DFtgHxdVU3WupSXVz06jdBz9aEQ5NuzBDM8meUAmxJGefeNBLTGe1YQ/s200/5-19-07+Dave-Andy_2nd_flr_framing.jpg" border="0" /></a> In the ten years of our high school building affordable homes for the America's working families, we have come to understand that it is emotional power that comes to us through this building experience that provides the powerful personal uplift, relationship building and individual growth that is possible in this endeavour.<br /><br />Friday the 17th was one of those powerful days.<br /><br />We had students, our mentors Dave Miller and Jim Dupriest, and our student teacher Mr. Miller on site. Jim has been with us for four years and recently has had some neck problems and has not been on site since January but out of the blue he was with us yesterday. Also, Mr. Miller's parents came to site from Michigan and built with the us. What a powerful inter-generational experience for our students to see the parents of Mr. Miller working on our site along with both Dave and Jim. And on top of that, we were all working on such a fantastic affordable, energy efficient, and high performing home on a wonderful warm and sunny day. Our nine years working to help end poverty housing in America has given us the insight that still holds true and that is that we all originally come to build and to help, but we stay and come back because of the realtionships that we build in the process.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21DPLxQ-AT5HYM7gi4Ece9tySFj6vKjxSxYTaML7O36lLojXKBCCR-JOEnJAj83tMxvewy_Ikvo6Oke1lsk5_hyphenhyphenbDSQl7mVGp95gN9E1usAsMMLWw9aJLgtuWhGTWZg3Ph5SEoQ/s1600-h/5-19-07_Mentors_stdents_Andy"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066261196773287458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21DPLxQ-AT5HYM7gi4Ece9tySFj6vKjxSxYTaML7O36lLojXKBCCR-JOEnJAj83tMxvewy_Ikvo6Oke1lsk5_hyphenhyphenbDSQl7mVGp95gN9E1usAsMMLWw9aJLgtuWhGTWZg3Ph5SEoQ/s200/5-19-07_Mentors_stdents_Andy's+Parents.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />From left to right:<br /><u>On porch:</u> Jim, Megan, Mr. Miller, Dave Miller, Andy Miller<br /><u>On ground:</u> Anne, Vinnie<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-78978024753189560532007-05-13T17:35:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:51.470-08:00Construction as of Saturday, May 11, 2007<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZrSSxvtkoDGpB5yDxaOx47bP2i0VFWO0JE6mv22ndfGMWpCp5ugFcfr3UiYkldQBsD_5Al-KhUZfBFMT6XdiiK72zVHvWO3UwiG-T8u-dm2vSIwP5_iMSoqiAswLL3JPWqXAkQ/s1600-h/5-11-07_beg_garage_truss.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064209521910320786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZrSSxvtkoDGpB5yDxaOx47bP2i0VFWO0JE6mv22ndfGMWpCp5ugFcfr3UiYkldQBsD_5Al-KhUZfBFMT6XdiiK72zVHvWO3UwiG-T8u-dm2vSIwP5_iMSoqiAswLL3JPWqXAkQ/s200/5-11-07_beg_garage_truss.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Starting the trusses on the garage.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxHIC4ITDPOiCklGmEsPz7Wf8LtiwAC0d_T45VIgGr5GSpmUJP47QmkZFc85FL7N7YYAwAzjTEy7ps3GLrzHZz3JQNkEyaGy82OoPbPJdieWyhgvMvQVETUvzcF-cdMA-bIaBxA/s1600-h/5-11-07_mid_garage+trusses_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064210612832014002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxHIC4ITDPOiCklGmEsPz7Wf8LtiwAC0d_T45VIgGr5GSpmUJP47QmkZFc85FL7N7YYAwAzjTEy7ps3GLrzHZz3JQNkEyaGy82OoPbPJdieWyhgvMvQVETUvzcF-cdMA-bIaBxA/s200/5-11-07_mid_garage+trusses_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Trusses continue.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicuWYDp8qeXJLniDk_rWTYYi2PP1AcIJ0RttEje_b1WYlJ_SnddgpijtQERbbQtZ2mQsGX43abr6oa2EIAb_wcIOGXpWCkdVWTcYYgAaE8yKX6LgTBLYaApbF26zItpkQLNWyGpA/s1600-h/5-11-07_garaage_sheathing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064209491845549682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicuWYDp8qeXJLniDk_rWTYYi2PP1AcIJ0RttEje_b1WYlJ_SnddgpijtQERbbQtZ2mQsGX43abr6oa2EIAb_wcIOGXpWCkdVWTcYYgAaE8yKX6LgTBLYaApbF26zItpkQLNWyGpA/s200/5-11-07_garaage_sheathing.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sheathing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_wV3la73HQ7UAYXx6xLp2U-lI-EZoY6HHW7LioQ0IhJHLHLRpunwt4EyDX8Sj2UZHiV3zStOTx9ZwBx75HIc03ooatFALhTeY6o8CVIRu0rfYrmjV-Tw7uMIZXn3Mkk6CSdzOQ/s1600-h/5-11-07_house-garage_LS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064210604242079394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_wV3la73HQ7UAYXx6xLp2U-lI-EZoY6HHW7LioQ0IhJHLHLRpunwt4EyDX8Sj2UZHiV3zStOTx9ZwBx75HIc03ooatFALhTeY6o8CVIRu0rfYrmjV-Tw7uMIZXn3Mkk6CSdzOQ/s200/5-11-07_house-garage_LS.jpg" border="0" /></a> Almost completed garage with house. The garage is completely dried in now (5/13/07) and is awaiting it's large garage and service entry door.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGvLPPqpLpczf0XUkp5f9yj-3L3PDmCdr7-OcY2401o-RnbFArmsPdLgxwaOjZhX0k_FY4fWDNxqP2ixJmBsLXLeiynlXdyNZFmUGQoROhsIW2EQMFtAjVMFJaXsnV8s_OB3amQ/s1600-h/5-11-07_girls_window_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064211712343641906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGvLPPqpLpczf0XUkp5f9yj-3L3PDmCdr7-OcY2401o-RnbFArmsPdLgxwaOjZhX0k_FY4fWDNxqP2ixJmBsLXLeiynlXdyNZFmUGQoROhsIW2EQMFtAjVMFJaXsnV8s_OB3amQ/s200/5-11-07_girls_window_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Concrete porch in and porch posts. Students starting to put windows in.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18x-b1EKYhAaDTqskisLfFfepJA8QysUdayEe0VZkSnmKA1R6rqe-8Q9zzb1nsdWDPhQUGs7CpW9Eib3lAkbUkzjGMjJrRxpwcolOZepdjHjhPF6rnrvUZCytMN-T547UvzhddQ/s1600-h/5-11-07_full_day_at+site.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064209483255615074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18x-b1EKYhAaDTqskisLfFfepJA8QysUdayEe0VZkSnmKA1R6rqe-8Q9zzb1nsdWDPhQUGs7CpW9Eib3lAkbUkzjGMjJrRxpwcolOZepdjHjhPF6rnrvUZCytMN-T547UvzhddQ/s200/5-11-07_full_day_at+site.jpg" border="0" /></a> Windows almost all in. The house is awaiting it's front and back doors which will be installed in the upcoming week. Notice the house wrap now on the entire house and the gable returns that have been built on the rakes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;"><u>Green Sustainable Building Practice - Window Installation</u></span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7X1iicovutWh_zhOHmuuJYveWxfYQGuQuIBXwh6oVmHH3Fq8GBUtUMRqvxqtjawB2Ba_oSlBtfXFZpRWsbiOBWzG4QK58WzDS1u9Dfcx5QyYJG5QnZUgn_igW4MNJcFAwNt2MA/s1600-h/5-11-11_Install++wnidow_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064210625716915922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7X1iicovutWh_zhOHmuuJYveWxfYQGuQuIBXwh6oVmHH3Fq8GBUtUMRqvxqtjawB2Ba_oSlBtfXFZpRWsbiOBWzG4QK58WzDS1u9Dfcx5QyYJG5QnZUgn_igW4MNJcFAwNt2MA/s200/5-11-11_Install++wnidow_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000000;">Wrap rough sill with flex-wrap up and around side jambs. Note the installation of a back dam to have what water does seep in drain back out. According to building scientists, <em>all</em> windows will leak - eventually. This window protocol was taken from the Building Science Corporation's Water Management Guide.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlyiWQW7QQK0BeqWDyw2Doc_jOseVM9esL0OkgbiFJVywhVHm1CpZGYJoTpDdBbgy6ox5A7RrT-GBn1L-vEgapTs-3JkyhzDdE7MTCA2-oIO4gA7A7poLnc04x0kh0yLPlK1cqQ/s1600-h/5-11-11_Install++wnidow_1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064210621421948610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlyiWQW7QQK0BeqWDyw2Doc_jOseVM9esL0OkgbiFJVywhVHm1CpZGYJoTpDdBbgy6ox5A7RrT-GBn1L-vEgapTs-3JkyhzDdE7MTCA2-oIO4gA7A7poLnc04x0kh0yLPlK1cqQ/s200/5-11-11_Install++wnidow_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Cut the house wrap above the head jamb and fold it up.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0UnOViQCEVoYJ8sd5_1A9Ex0zoRH0HLvAsmoy0nbRwVzXBlI5uwfnSmmZodpYvzmsnIMFEm-hfa1m-qVj2zJhrKjbh3tQMuZT3ZAu9NhjOwxwwykihYq_lNlv0Q0RtWmRLw0XA/s1600-h/5-11-11_Install++wnidow_3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064211381631160034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0UnOViQCEVoYJ8sd5_1A9Ex0zoRH0HLvAsmoy0nbRwVzXBlI5uwfnSmmZodpYvzmsnIMFEm-hfa1m-qVj2zJhrKjbh3tQMuZT3ZAu9NhjOwxwwykihYq_lNlv0Q0RtWmRLw0XA/s200/5-11-11_Install++wnidow_3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Apply</span> caulk to the window opening. Check to see that the caulk is compatible with the house wrap.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CRNrPGwDXUwflO6tEi03djGgJISKoAfOyiNpkBXCJMjog446Myjg-0oftNut8bw1NoAzNpYDYArp73pLGkZRzLKrvDLw7HpLeVQcI83Oip5zwQCZ5aTnYUqK8Uqf9TciiskMqg/s1600-h/5-11-11_Install++wnidow_4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064211390221094642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CRNrPGwDXUwflO6tEi03djGgJISKoAfOyiNpkBXCJMjog446Myjg-0oftNut8bw1NoAzNpYDYArp73pLGkZRzLKrvDLw7HpLeVQcI83Oip5zwQCZ5aTnYUqK8Uqf9TciiskMqg/s200/5-11-11_Install++wnidow_4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Apply a self-stick <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">waterproof</span> membrane to the side jambs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqs4RZwCBtLBeOr-dgrWnkfOWE1CDASD8v23upmJCNWucovMj4N9Kj_5iwc44ij7IacYzk_W9ootPxtYvQeVNtHhUsC8h1EBygQRROpnxITO0t4ouHcheqgqmwwYSDm5U6c_Qmtg/s1600-h/5-11-11_Install++wnidow_5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064211394516061954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqs4RZwCBtLBeOr-dgrWnkfOWE1CDASD8v23upmJCNWucovMj4N9Kj_5iwc44ij7IacYzk_W9ootPxtYvQeVNtHhUsC8h1EBygQRROpnxITO0t4ouHcheqgqmwwYSDm5U6c_Qmtg/s200/5-11-11_Install++wnidow_5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Apply a self-stick waterproof membrane to the head jamb. Overlap the side jamb waterproof membrane.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycn6AubihlScuNgjRo2JgBlGzl_ljpO5hkM7Y2tt-EUSDD-bh9i4_DeYAC0GsTmZtSe4ZIn4cNL4UCxSa9FqZZg7EAoJqnb8k4b60yzsxvQyG81P-MyMh6wc9CS7ESXu6BJE4pw/s1600-h/5-11-11_Install++wnidow_6.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064211407400963874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgM6dnlHoeLcnFBHRiA9vumfOE1kf_dliHGlZ8ts1hvV460QqE5VI2zwnwfjA08hcxqDL3Ao0u1dkpGSaOY0c4rt8tldDzc200ss2tBuKXUp4SIjDrRMEBo_VXUYZBOjZ8-88_g/s200/5-11-11_Install++wnidow_7.jpg" border="0" /> Fold down the house wrap flap and which will overlap the waterproof membrane at the head jamb. Seal the top flap with tape.<br /><br />The bottom of the window is not sealed to let water drain out.<br /><br />The concept is to "shingle" the waterproofing materials.<div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35671180.post-2128403476413983002007-03-24T19:06:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:24:51.801-08:00<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRxpGILYYija_CIDZdRU5uK9G99UZBSpDC5h0iCzhk7O1r0z8qAVX2Tw9PYJWHrfUK3OEG_zonv28A1mL7wMiTSeA3DOKHS8N7NxHCSdyRaxPKT4eQ5MPTzc27s3T1flf0TokCA/s1600-h/3-24-07_Sat_LS_end_day.jpg"></a>Week of March 19, 2007<br /><br />The garage concrete slab was done on Tuesday. During the week while we waited for the concrete to cure enough to work on, we put the finishing touches on our front porch roof, worked on framing bits on the inside of the house, cleaned and organized our construction waste. With this done, we can have our site graded and get ready to implement our landscape plan. Since it has been our goal to limit our construction waste from the beginning of the project, we have surprisingly little waste to deal with.<br /><br />Saturday we put up the walls on our garage. We built these walls at school during December. Take a look at the December 10, 2006 journal to see us building these walls. With the slab in place, we could measure the exact distance the bottom of the garage door beam had to be above the floor. Mr. Miller, Eugene, and Jesse finished the modification of the beam over the garage door opening on Friday. This 22 foot wall will be moved to site and installed next Tuesday. </div><br /><div align="left"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAzRm9iHbNd3XHdF6jb0MdFnsgwutkCbni-5Cm7mEZcd-n8-jXtjAlVb31XkRBk_z7b565vP8rif5ft3ZJVV1CNMXTt_amKl40TJUlun7IPb_4UtW28PxIDeatQ45FZZg2qPxrA/s1600-h/3-24-07_raising_first_wall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045678426636403282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAzRm9iHbNd3XHdF6jb0MdFnsgwutkCbni-5Cm7mEZcd-n8-jXtjAlVb31XkRBk_z7b565vP8rif5ft3ZJVV1CNMXTt_amKl40TJUlun7IPb_4UtW28PxIDeatQ45FZZg2qPxrA/s200/3-24-07_raising_first_wall.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><strong>VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO</strong></span><br /></div><br /><div align="left"><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxGzbRwdQeI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxGzbRwdQeI</a> </div><br /><div align="left"><br />Click on the link above to see our garage being built. With such a rainy week and cloudy beginning to the morning, Saturday turned out to be really warm and sunny.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6B2Xir6RltawQE18k8hQrFC59R45GS_qCy3j_dZQJvRT4j1Dps7tY_AdLiUjQm9LF6OtHUFNDM41cpF9-bPITRAHMC2IItyLLX2u9SI_IEJrLGySej_6IHPyIGw0dGukffmjOGg/s1600-h/3-24-07_Sat__garage_end_day.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwWiH3fLyrXTgqDFgwgEUSgNLcQrwoNeekitVYQdC5vTXaY1iPkRw3PEkX6RbzIPvnt1ZyLYZsUp1x8SfUxtHu41-6ijozY5UKLCIXgfdkh-yHdcMRbyWFsGY1saQnOC9-9GLAfQ/s1600-h/3-24-07_Sat__garage_end_day.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045689524831896194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwWiH3fLyrXTgqDFgwgEUSgNLcQrwoNeekitVYQdC5vTXaY1iPkRw3PEkX6RbzIPvnt1ZyLYZsUp1x8SfUxtHu41-6ijozY5UKLCIXgfdkh-yHdcMRbyWFsGY1saQnOC9-9GLAfQ/s320/3-24-07_Sat__garage_end_day.jpg" border="0" /></a>End of the day. We would have completely finished the back of the garage but we have to cut the door opening in the concrete a bit bigger and we can't do that with the wood wall up. Notice the housewrap on the garage. This feature is usually never done by builders but we are keeping all of the wood assemblies dry and if they get wet, they can dry and not rot.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRxpGILYYija_CIDZdRU5uK9G99UZBSpDC5h0iCzhk7O1r0z8qAVX2Tw9PYJWHrfUK3OEG_zonv28A1mL7wMiTSeA3DOKHS8N7NxHCSdyRaxPKT4eQ5MPTzc27s3T1flf0TokCA/s1600-h/3-24-07_Sat_LS_end_day.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045678817478427250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRxpGILYYija_CIDZdRU5uK9G99UZBSpDC5h0iCzhk7O1r0z8qAVX2Tw9PYJWHrfUK3OEG_zonv28A1mL7wMiTSeA3DOKHS8N7NxHCSdyRaxPKT4eQ5MPTzc27s3T1flf0TokCA/s200/3-24-07_Sat_LS_end_day.jpg" border="0" /></a> A nice end of the day and now we have two buildings on our site. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Look at the March 11 journal entry just two weeks ago to see Home B.A.S.E. working in a snow storm.<br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRxpGILYYija_CIDZdRU5uK9G99UZBSpDC5h0iCzhk7O1r0z8qAVX2Tw9PYJWHrfUK3OEG_zonv28A1mL7wMiTSeA3DOKHS8N7NxHCSdyRaxPKT4eQ5MPTzc27s3T1flf0TokCA/s1600-h/3-24-07_Sat_LS_end_day.jpg"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">For information: 614-883-2608</div>Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918695759218563517noreply@blogger.com