The Decision and Pre-Planning 4
What happened in the 5 1/2 years between when I decided to build and when we actually broke ground.
Pre-construction 5
Final photos of cottage, Site prep, de-construction, last days.
The Big Dig, Demolition and Foundation 7
Excavating the site, old cottage demolition and foundation construction.
Decisions, Decisions 8
A review of the many decisions that had to be made and the rationale behind them
Framing 8
Arrival of lumber on January 30, framing starts February 11.
Insulating 1
BIBS® in the walls, closed cell foam on concerte walls in lower level and between joists, blown in cellulose in attic.