House is 2-sotry, platform framed, 2×6 walls with double top plates and with 7/16 OSB (zip) sheathing, which will span between floors, and a truss roof. The lean-to shed roof garage roof will probably be trusses also but if rafter … Continue reading
Hello all, Well, you’d think one time through the house building adventure might be enough… But here’s the thing. We were not even done with the first house when the kids started heading off on their own life adventures. Now … Continue reading
As we look forward to the move into our new house, we’re also looking forward to lower energy bills. Some people have been surprised, then, when we decided to switch from an on-demand (tankless) propane water heater, to an tank-style … Continue reading
Hello all. Here are our house plans to date. What I am posting right now are site layouts, floor plans and elevations. I am working on construction drawings and will be adding them asap and looking for more technical feedback … Continue reading
Google Street View came to our town a few years ago. I saw the car with the big camera pod on top but figured they were off the ferry and headed to Anchorage or Fairbanks. Why would they bother with … Continue reading
