Project Journal

A long ways from home

Well, I can now add marmots to the extensive list of animals that have been seen in my yard.  This lovely fellow moved in under my shipping container over the last week.  Only difference between this guy and all of the other visitors I have had to date,
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Suspended Garage Slab – Quad Deck Thermal Bridging

Hey folks, Things have been progressing well at the job site.  Since my last posting, I have installed the permanent stairs down to the basement (a joy after working so long with the construction stairs that were very narrow and required me to duck un
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Slab Happy – Revisited

Well, I am thrilled to advise I finally have a basement floor! I poured the floor last Monday and it turned out phenomenal. John and his crew from High Def Concrete knocked it out of the park!  I had asked for a machine finish, and by the time that Jo
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The Barriers

No, I am not talking about some 70’s alternative music group, but the various components that allow for the separation of conditioned indoor space and non-conditioned outdoor space in a building.  These barriers create the envelope or more appropriatel
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Air Tight – Certified!

Well the results are in and they are phenomenal.  Patrick (my HRV consultant)  came by on the 16th to do the duct-blaster test on my HRV supply and exhaust ducts.  I am thrilled to advise that both are air tight!  Not bad for my first try!!
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Small Victories!

Well folks, I am very pleased and extremely relieved to advise we have worked through the roadblock imposed by the Municipality last October regarding my building envelope. I today delivered the final required letter of assurance filled out in a manner
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Completed Homework

Hey folks, Just a short update.  I finally got around to creating some more time lapse videos of the construction.  I was shocked to see that I was over a year behind.  I think this shows just how crazy 2017 was for me. At the site, I have now fi
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