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Houston-72012596166100
1/21/2012Houston, TX

TheHoskensProject39,7121082901
1/19/2012Dome-ville, central, FL

30213,98819640
1/11/2012Belfair, WA

Workshop6,690630
1/8/2012Florissant, CO

Eschete-Dome9,60721400
12/30/2011Lafayette, LA

Tanglewood38,0576882,05242
12/12/2011Colorado Springs, CO

Our-simple-home3,246223080
12/5/2011LaPorte, IN

NorthPoleHome11,86225780
11/23/2011North Pole, AK

Beaver-Creek-Ranch18,173142160
11/14/2011Santa Rosa, CA

ICF-Construction4,490500
11/11/2011Elkridge, MD

Little-Help-from-my-...3,92811150
11/4/2011Rockwall, TX

YaNYca6,597810
10/29/2011Boston, MA

The-Man-Refuge1,732310
10/19/2011San Antonio, TX

Seven-Peaks-Faswall-...19,020402770
10/17/2011Graeagle, CA

mckernanmc4,535320
10/6/2011Amite, LA

Family-Affair762100
9/28/2011

1860s-Texas-rehabnew...28,270431910
9/26/2011Boerne, TX

Jay-House2,7486180
9/26/2011Sebastopol, CA

Large-Family-Compoun...941200
9/23/2011Covington, GA

Woodchuck-Ridge2,738480
9/12/2011Akron, OH

Forever-Home-Sweet-H...5,29634310
8/24/2011Issaquah, WA

Clarksville-MD1,604200
8/22/2011Eldersburg, MD

steve-n-carolyn7,7194140
8/21/2011Sun City, CA

Old-York1,432200
7/27/2011Bridgewater, NJ

Carriage-House7,26520282
7/24/2011Ft. Collins, CO

DomeSweetDome8,87518291
6/4/2011Suffolk, VA

Goodpasture6,978562880
5/28/2011Westminster, CO

TheCastle2,371160
5/25/2011Cheshire, CT

Marks-Log-Cabin5,827392210
5/12/2011Altoona, PA

Bill3,771100
5/4/2011Tucson, AZ

Mueller-Dream-Home2,215100
4/15/2011

Oklahoma-Steel3,340650
4/13/2011Minco, OK

DutchG1,984200
4/5/2011

HiddenInOhio3,1239130
4/1/2011Elyria, OH

MagnoliaHouse2,273100
3/29/2011Houston, TX

Buffaloader3,422200
1/11/2011Valley Center, KS

SouthernEcoHome12,05120210
1/9/2011Blacksburg, VA

Austrian-Chalet5,466780
1/2/2011Twin Lakes, CO

Vista-Ridge4,65021660
12/21/2010Swanton, OH

OurFarmstead10,393601890
12/10/2010Pennsylvania

sherman7,498211410
12/7/2010Downers Grove, IL

AirparkHome-Remodel17,61522460
11/8/2010Hillsboro, OR

Holloway4,358200
11/7/2010Petersburg, VA

Building-Our-Lakefro...2,955110
11/5/2010Piscataway, NJ

SunburyGalena-Build2,870100
11/3/2010Galena, OH

BUILDING-OUR-GREEN-D...3,063800
11/2/2010Pattison, TX

RR-Homestead9,80831740
10/26/2010Janesville, CA

Casa-Paradiso-Vieque...3,304200
10/19/2010Chelsea, MA

Millerbuild4,1455110
10/1/2010Carstairs, AB

VilanoBeachCasa-de-S...12,188381170
9/20/2010Saint Augustine, FL

Delisledigs4,640300
9/16/2010Jacksonville, FL

h20dave4,572430
9/10/2010Waterloo, AL

Mountain-Idyl4,207900
9/9/2010Asheville, NC

High-over-Lake-Granb...6,54912230
9/8/2010Granbury, TX

Homestead24,78264850
9/8/2010Smithville, MO

philandjan4,288100
9/2/2010

octagonaltopsider34,93210920
8/25/2010Cupertino, CA

Commons3,349200
8/21/2010Atascocita, TX

Our-First-OB-home3,784300
7/27/2010Gardner, KS

Louisiana-Mediterran...11,665311870
7/21/2010Sunset, LA

Crows-Nest3,380100
7/20/2010

Patterson-Project3,824400
7/16/2010John's Island, SC

Hidden-Meadow-Home4,9752100
7/13/2010Murrieta, CA

New-house-in-Selah-W...3,379140
7/4/2010Belfair, WA

Arnold-CA-Alpine-cha...10,38022100
7/2/2010Arnold, CA

Working-Wilton29,582343010
6/16/2010Wilton, NH

JJ-Residence3,120100
6/7/2010San Antonio, TX

Thompson-Valley-Home4,397330
6/6/2010Monticello, FL

Naperville-Webster-S...12,7282360
5/21/2010Naperville, IL

Gary--Suzi4,256100
5/7/2010

crystal-falls-home14,78520270
5/5/2010Cedar Park, TX

Kapoho-Retirement-Ho...4,105130
5/4/2010Santa Ana, CA

NC--New-Construction3,818100
5/3/2010

Collins-on-Cobblesto...3,89721910
4/30/2010Waynesville, NC

Dwight--Colleen-Hart...4,519130
4/30/2010Vaughn, WA

Riley15,82332950
4/29/2010Cave Creek, AZ

The-New-Ries-Homeste...6,63419980
4/21/2010Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI

OwensNewHome35,7351023810
4/17/2010Chandler, AZ

The-Season3,421130
4/10/2010Mount Airy, NC

The-Naas-Place3,590200
3/30/2010Pittsburg, CA

Phil-and-Lauras-home6,552400
3/20/2010Tulsa, OK

Southport-NC-Home7,047201281
3/18/2010Southport, NC

Loris8,247110
3/11/2010

Seaton-Station3,626140
3/10/2010Siloam Springs, AR

Backwoods-Project7,076390
3/4/2010Jeffersonville, GA

ICF-in-Ann-Arbor17,226293710
1/25/2010Dexter, MI

DancingPines4,555200
1/25/2010Clinton, LA

Log-Cabin3,885150
1/23/2010indianapolis, IN

The-Kinzel-House3,532100
1/21/2010New Orleans, LA

PahrumpProject9,2735390
1/17/2010Spokane, WA

Richfield-Home3,882100
1/16/2010Richfield, WI

TheBeachHouse7,29413200
1/16/2010Shoreline, WA

Artist-Haven-Home7,849970
1/13/2010Kansas City, MO

SOPHIA--SAMUELDELAWA...7,25811310
12/2/2009Smyrna, DE

Plant-City-Craftsman10,3344100
11/22/2009Plant City, FL

WestermanFarm4,532130
11/10/2009Dickson, TN

Shane8,572600
10/31/2009San Antonio, TX

ADCountryHome5,4651130
10/31/2009Fort Worth, TX

ICF-Keller-Tx40,724321220
10/6/2009Roanoke, TX

digs8,073100
9/30/2009Tracy City, TN

threegables10,451201340
9/29/2009Hartland, WI

LittleLakeCorner52,8991016040
9/29/2009Groveland, FL

Utah-Casa4,890200
9/28/2009Saratoga Springs, UT

Tornado-Reconstructi...4,397800
9/24/2009Port Neches, TX

toolehouse35,541891450
9/20/2009Reno, NV

Bobs-Blog42,406614140
9/16/2009New Florence, PA

Blessings3,752100
9/11/2009farmville, NC

Schrammelot8,2967900
9/11/2009Pierson, FL

PennsmithLostValleyT...23,506552150
9/9/2009Dripping Springs, TX

River-House4,167220
9/7/2009Clinton, NJ

SantaFe-in-AJ4,029100
8/28/2009Apache Junction, AZ

Dennis-Dream-Home16,948385050
8/27/2009Readington Twp, NJ

Massive-Undertaking4,9221100
8/26/2009Wimauma, FL

Lafayette4,107200
8/11/2009Cramerton, NC

Dream-site-on-the-La...4,465200
8/5/2009La Porte, TX

Williams-New-Home-Si...3,932110
8/2/2009Windsor, NC

Cobblestone-Lane4,229100
7/30/2009Great Falls, MT

PensacolaBeachHouse3,936110
6/22/2009Gulf Breeze, FL

12YEARSINTHEPLANNING4,442120
6/16/2009LADSON, SC

The-Cortes-Adventure9,352320
6/13/2009Snowflake, AZ

Steinys-Hideaway4,390200
6/9/2009Venice, CA

DreamHome21,370261900
6/7/2009Orlando, FL

CastleHeims11,92321590
6/5/2009Cedar Rapids, IA

Utah-Warehouse3,843220
5/20/2009Fairview, UT

Where-to-start5,406610
5/16/2009Lemoore, CA

Castle-Rock-Lakehous...8,61910840
4/27/2009Necedah, WI

Oleg8,686360
4/22/2009San Diego, CA

MoeCompound3,850340
4/9/2009Camano Island, WA

Huckleberry-Home4,082200
4/8/2009Williamstown, NJ

Vonk7,637100
4/7/2009Zeeland, MI

Small-Timber-Frame7,149110
4/2/2009Central Mass, MA

EatonLoch-Haven4,716110
4/1/2009Roanoke, VA

windowsnsiding4,370110
3/28/2009Long Island, NY

Arkansas-First-Timer15,52439880
3/27/2009Trumann, AR

Back-Home-In-Crisp5,598111510
3/22/2009Ennis, TX

Victor--Susan-0811,981211210
3/17/2009Ruckersville, VA

Rick-and-Tinas-dream...4,980120
3/14/2009Auburndale, FL

Keener-Road6,1924100
3/11/2009Elizabethtown, PA

NC-Newbie4,113100
3/10/2009Boone, NC

MadisonGA4,3671130
2/26/2009Madison, GA

Techbuilt-Scammed5,488100
2/25/2009Rebew, LA

choanne8314,065100
2/9/2009charlotte, NC

WilliamsinVegas24,552301190
1/29/2009Henderson, NV

PhilesBryant5,692260
1/20/2009graham, WA

MortgageSmart4,206100
1/19/2009Cocoa, FL

QuarterlyHouse43,596136990
1/12/2009Orlando, FL

RabbitRun11,886311690
1/11/2009Afton, VA

Sonave-Sunsets4,290120
1/9/2009Yucca, AZ

Heart-of-PA7,4069160
1/6/2009Lewistown, PA

Krusehome5,035200
12/27/2008Lake City, FL

BrunkHouseAlmaKansas5,883260
12/26/2008Garden Grove, CA

Raider-Bills-Tenn-Ho...7,7846320
12/22/2008Largo, FL

Andel-Ranch19,083334020
12/17/2008Rogers, TX

Elijahs-Home5,262460
12/6/2008Vero Beach, FL

ranch-house4,619100
11/25/2008springfield, IL

Howard-Georgia-Retir...6,428670
11/9/2008Harlem, GA

The-Woods-Journal4,872110
11/6/2008Doraville, GA

StansTLH7,6481090
11/1/2008Tehachapi, CA

Kevin--Kerrys-Dream4,793350
10/17/2008Northvale, NJ

Katabatic-Wind5,274470
10/16/2008Huntsville, AL

Elmhurst-Modern6,654120
10/14/2008elmhurst, IL

Accessible-House4,9353100
10/14/2008Munford, TN

Cherry-Valley-Vista4,466120
10/5/2008Duvall, WA

Jon-and-Mollys-House6,797150
9/25/2008Ellicott City, MD

Proctor-ICF5,071110
9/25/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Hawaiian-Bungalo10,261111020
9/23/2008Holualoa, HI

Pete--Rhiannon5,925430
9/19/2008Springfield, MO

2008-Cedar-Ln7,71214350
9/19/2008Seaville, NJ

dmaceld11,96414880
9/16/2008Nampa, ID

Help-with-Goulds-and...5,951100
9/16/2008tampa, FL

Consulting4,380100
9/2/2008Orlando, FL

AlaskaICFREMOTEHouse8,02819380
8/17/2008Wasilla, AK

NC-Pond-House4,872320
8/4/2008Wilmington, NC

MargaritaVilla4,500240
8/4/2008Raleigh, NC

Latest-update5,9588100
8/4/2008Sierra Vista, AZ

ANDREA4,273400
8/2/2008Dallas, TX

The-Ridges5,44311130
7/31/2008Logan, UT

Avenida-Del-Sol7,97513520
7/31/2008Peoria, AZ

dream-home-ohio4,948600
7/30/2008Zanesville, OH

Penetang-Craftsman4,595360
7/27/2008Penetanguishene, ON

Tristan--4,608600
7/25/2008Lebanon, NJ

Dreamy-Design-in-Glo...7,760100
7/9/2008Clifton, VA

need-help-Jim5,089110
7/8/2008Bandon, OR

deltona-fl-custom-ho...5,6244140
7/6/2008Deltona Beach, FL

Ingraham-House-Chape...4,967200
6/29/2008Cary, NC

famborgie3,986100
6/26/2008Lockhart, TX

95821-Addition11,7277140
6/24/2008Sacramento, CA

Cajun-Homestead9,56512930
6/22/2008Lafayette, LA

West-Texas-Ranch-Hou...5,739110
6/18/2008Andrews, TX

Quail-Bluff-Pasco5,5909290
6/10/2008Pasco, WA

Spyders-Web4,119100
6/10/2008Norman, OK

mike-and-tori-darnle...6,133510
6/2/2008Rainbow, CA

Lin-Washington4,434100
5/29/2008Fresno, CA

Capernall-House4,652420
5/15/2008Belleville, MI

Hidden-Valley-Texas4,567100
5/7/2008Southlake, TX

cosdreamhome30,298731470
5/5/2008Colorado Springs, CO

Sowle-Family-House6,828590
4/29/2008South Burlington, VT

Cyberdoc-Residence4,920200
4/25/2008San Diego, CA

Fortune-House4,229100
4/17/2008Mooresville, NC

Joeb11,133400
4/15/2008Oakland, FL

Alvin-House4,359200
4/14/2008LaPorte, TX

Thomas-Home--Raintre...12,558271800
4/9/2008Lee's Summit, MO

Greg--Kathys-New-Hou...5,955200
4/3/2008Barryton, MI

Where-is-Waldo20,22444830
4/2/2008Marion, OH

Nimmerrichters-Fores...4,256100
4/2/2008Waldorf, MD

Mayfield-House4,701100
3/31/2008Mayfield, UT

beamanhouse4,524100
3/27/2008Manistique, MI

Kanak-ICF--Virginia6,882900
3/26/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Sheldon-St6,015300
3/21/2008Orlando, FL

Bert-9,712310
3/20/2008Southern, CA

Our-Ohio-ICF-home14,25420270
3/20/2008Mansfield, OH

ericdc4,842310
3/8/2008Uniontown, PA

EurekaHouse-ICF7,2955150
3/6/2008Berkeley, CA

Superstition-Views8,355281600
3/6/2008Mesa, AZ

Blue-Springs-Project6,2148230
2/24/2008Broken Arrow, OK

Our-House4,193100
2/24/2008Miami, FL

httpownerbuilderbook...6,235830
2/19/2008Clayton, NY

JourneyBackHome4,366100
2/3/2008Oviedo, FL

Collier-Home6,022110
2/1/2008Little Rock, AR

DDs-ICF6,006330
1/27/2008New Smyrna Bch, FL

EurekaMT-Timberframe5,5091430
1/24/2008Eureka, MT

The-Larnerd-House6,8075210
1/21/2008Newport News, VA

Casa-Bella4,804100
1/14/2008Pueblo West, CO

Gordon-Lake-House8,62617510
1/3/2008Oakland, IA

STEPHANIES-DREAM5,44717570
12/30/2007Lower Burrell, PA

Florida-Waterfront-C...8,099310
12/29/2007PB, FL

6158-in-Montgomery-T...5,108410
12/23/2007Conroe, TX

ClearwaterHills7,415260
12/14/2007Paradise Valley, AZ

BobDonna3,792100
12/12/2007Sacramento, CA

AboveTheAppleTree3,908100
12/8/2007La Farge, WI

Casa-Nostra5,361230
12/2/2007Bangor, PA

Building-the-Dream-i...7,033700
11/29/2007Gladstone, OR

Ingram-Fleming-ICF-H...6,926480
11/29/2007Plant City, FL

inniagara3,589100
11/24/2007Niagara Falls, ON

SchnabelEstate4,423240
11/16/2007Avon, IN

WeAreBuildingAgain10,27027560
11/15/2007Orlando, FL

Lake-Pleasant4,265210
11/14/2007Erie, PA

Green-for-Dean4,484100
11/10/2007San Jose, CA

The-Ponderosa5,7828220
11/4/2007Perry, OK

FlagholeRoad4,428260
10/25/2007Franklin, NH

Beckynray5,217300
10/24/2007Powhatan, VA

Spicewood-TX6,041330
10/20/2007Austin, TX

Powderhorn14,811481760
10/4/2007Florida

Luray-VA-1stTimeBuil...7,957730
10/4/2007Luray, VA

kittyfhughesnet4,502250
9/27/2007Noblesville, IN

Scott-Family4,548100
9/25/2007Trinity, AL

Taking-the-Plunge6,8526180
9/18/2007Springfield, OH

RozBuildingAdventure4,666100
9/14/2007San Pablo, CA

Helpful-Tips5,253200
9/13/2007Encinitas, CA

Poplar-Creek-Farm6,0855250
9/10/2007Oakland Park, FL

TheWillemsHome11,8801750
9/10/2007Galloway Township, NJ

ComfortHome5,037200
8/30/2007Dublin, OH

10000-sq-feet28,71925260
8/26/2007La Habra Heights, CA

Bird-house6,0533400
8/22/2007Ithaca, NY

Circle-S_ICF_House23,896462640
8/21/2007Sparta, IL

New-England-Saltbox4,513100
8/16/2007Columbia, SC

RamblewoodatJeterFar...5,1076330
8/10/2007Kansas City, MO

Kraemer-Collinwood-H...4,993200
7/21/2007Delano, MN

BigOakBuilderTX7,513270
7/20/2007Wharton, TX

Johnson-Family-Dream5,035100
7/20/2007Normal, IL

Pensacola-Waterfront4,695100
7/16/2007Pensacola, FL

19225-ROBERTSON-ST10,39315320
7/12/2007Orlando, FL

Thattle-Dew-Farm5,004220
7/12/2007Halls Harbour, NS

WindyJ8,22311260
7/2/2007Knoxville, TN

Vistoso-Green-Home5,899310
6/28/2007Tucson, AZ

Lewis-Chapel-House7,229200
6/25/2007Dunlap, TN

father-daughter4,726200
6/25/2007Loveland, CO

davewhite5,416100
6/24/2007Nanaimo, BC

NutmegWedgefieldOrla...6,350600
6/22/2007Orlando, FL

4600SF-Dream-Home-in...8,404410
6/19/2007Mooresville, NC

Coeur-dAlene-Idaho-H...5,634240
6/13/2007Coeur d Alene, ID

Tampa-Bay7,474490
6/10/2007Ruskin, FL

Dream-In-Progress7,022540
6/7/2007Shawnee, KS

todd-in-tullahoma5,048100
6/4/2007tullahoma, TN

TheOwens5,497300
6/1/2007Dickson, TN

Country-Cleaver5,547140
5/29/2007Springfield, IL

South-Dakota-Lake-Ho...5,8766110
5/23/2007Sioux Falls, SD

Gods-Home5,140200
5/18/2007Eustis, FL

hammock5,078110
5/14/2007Martinez, GA

Grove-St-Rocklin5,230300
5/13/2007Orangevale, CA

Gardeners-Delight5,839330
5/13/2007Norristown, PA

Newman-Family5,962100
4/26/2007oralndo, FL

do-over-house5,921200
4/25/2007Roseville, CA

Mountain-Building5,343370
4/21/2007Hiawassee, GA

Alaskan-Log-Home5,766120
4/15/2007Tok, AK

Warner-Dream6,669600
4/11/2007Astatula, FL

RehmannSchreiner6,78418150
4/2/2007Maple Grove, MN

outspokenbikeguy7,5674140
3/29/2007Sanford, FL

SmelltheForest24,295471480
3/23/2007Colorado Spgs, CO

PolkCityProject8,6087110
3/21/2007Norcross, GA

DwaynePam5,840200
3/21/2007Normal, IL

cypressknoll5,300100
3/20/2007Palm Coast, FL

candlepower10,085241550
3/20/2007Lansing, IA

Team-Rosa6,028200
3/19/2007Springfield, VA

GLOUCESTER5,467120
3/17/2007Newport News, VA

Ohiodreamhome5,6254140
3/16/2007Reynoldsburg, OH

Gypsy-Love6,580110
3/12/2007Highland, NY

Rockport-TX5,691100
3/10/2007Rockport, TX

Forrest-Towne5,538220
3/10/2007Brinnon, WA

Dreams-Come-True5,073100
3/8/2007Glen St Mary, FL

Almost-A-Country-Gir...5,034100
3/7/2007Addison Township, MI

BrandonBuildingBlog5,679100
3/4/2007Layton, UT

SafecreteHouse6,926300
3/4/2007Raleigh, NC

newbie-6,007100
2/21/2007north plains, OR

BuzzardsNest7,793310
2/14/2007Saint Lucie, FL

woodfamilyhome6,436200
2/10/2007Keno, OR

vegascastle5,769100
2/3/2007Henderson, NV

newsteel5,603100
1/28/2007Florence, SC

Dream-Home-20076,170100
1/27/2007Gwynn Oak, MD

DelgadosAdobeAbode6,934200
1/18/2007San Diego, CA

bobindeltona7,297250
1/14/2007Deltona, FL

Highland646,237300
1/8/2007New Orleans, LA

SmallProjectSilverSp...8,7281020
1/7/2007Silver Springs, NV

BeehlerHome11,46511640
1/3/2007Kalamazoo, MI

eveningshade6,171110
12/25/2006Evening Shade, AR

Bruce in Petrolia, O...5,538120
12/21/2006Petrolia, ON

smahmud5,797100
12/18/2006Alexandria, VA

1000-hours-to-liftof...6,646100
11/25/2006uniontown, OH

FettConstruction6,766460
11/24/2006Vincennes, IN

Northeast-Ohio-Home6,977100
11/10/2006Parma, OH

Buchanan-Mountain8,93014590
11/1/2006Dickson, TN

Our-Future-on-Badin-...6,807100
10/24/2006New London, NC

nowi-fe-haven6,203100
10/22/2006Griffin, GA

klonus6,147100
10/16/2006Madison, WI

OurAddition8,772100
10/13/2006Chuluota, FL

bigal7,053100
9/30/2006Whittier, CA

Stella-Maris-II6,826100
9/11/2006Orlando, FL

Lake-House8,223100
9/6/2006Kansas City, MO

My-First-House19,830100
9/5/2006APO, AE

Angie-Mossy-Oak-Acre...9,155740
8/15/2006Lake Helen, FL

Peaceful-Valley-in-M...6,815100
7/23/2006Republic, MO

Lake-Wales-Fl6,611100
7/17/2006West Palm Beach, FL

JohnKat7,075110
7/16/2006Fort Worth, TX

Cedarcrest7,099100
7/15/2006Sparrows Point, MD

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Stormwater Management

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 1/11/2012

A stormwater management plan was required to accommodate the roof runoff (impermeable surface). This part of the project came in at $3,000, including the engineer's design and me doing the manual labor. Gravel-less chambers were used due to the topography of site. 

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Roof drainage line.
Two 75-foot runs of gravel-less chambers.
Type-30 catch basin
After backfill



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Sheetrock

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 1/11/2012

Sheetrock is in. What a change! Even though this structure is under 1000 sq. ft. of living space, there was a large amount of sheetrock needed to include the unheated entryway and the garage on the lower level. We're very pleased with the outcome.

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Vaulted ceiling
Very nice job on the arched windows.
Sheetrock in unheated entryway. (The wall on the left is concrete)
Office area
Bedroom



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Plumbing

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 11/26/2011 9:43:54 PM

PEX plumbing

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Fire Suppression

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 11/26/2011

We decided to install a fire suppression system (given the history of the property). On mechanical inspection, the fire suppression system failed because the sprinkler design (by a company no longer in business) called for a pump that was oversized for this phase of the project. The 400-gallon tank was emptied in less than 10 minutes; the requirement was for supply of water for 10 minutes. After installing flanges and an orifice plate, the system finally passed. Interestingly, all 400 gallons were easily emptied into the stormwater management system in less than 10 minutes; we consider the test of the stormwater management system very successful!

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400-gallon tank
Pump skid
overhead piping
piping and sprinkler head



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Siding

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 11/26/2011

Not completed yet, but siding is well underway.   This was yet another great deal for us - traded a floor refinish for a few days pay and labor for an unemployed construction worker.  He was very knowledgeable, a great help.  He was genuinely grateful for the work, and we were blessed to have his help.

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Windows

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 7/21/2011 10:20:15 PM

The windows were installed today. 

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Windows finally installed.



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Trusses

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 7/9/2011

Trusses are up. Another week of framing to go!  

The Project Manager (my wife) came to inspect today. Good thing she did - she saw right away that the kitchen window was framed about 8 inches too low. Not too late for the framers to fix it.

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Scissor trusses for vaulted ceiling.
The remainder of the dormer will be stick-framed.



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Framing

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 7/3/2011

Framing started a little over a week ago. I'm on the job site daily helping move material, doing minor laborer tasks - hoping to defray some of the framing expense. 

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Two 5-1/2"x21"x25' glulams support the first floor over the garage.
Garage is framed... on to living space upstairs.
Room with a view.
Front of the ADU.
Outer walls



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Foundation

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 7/3/2011

We were a little surprised at the engineering requirement for the footings for this 1,000 sq ft auxiliary dwelling unit (mother-in-law suite) we are building in advance of the main house. Because of the steep slope and 9'6" foundation wall height, the footings were engineered at 3 feet wide by 12 inches deep.  

We helped defray the cost of excavation by running the Bobcat and shovel while our excavation contractor ran the excavator. We saved money by installing the foundation drains, waterproofing, and laying and tying the reinforcement steel for the slab ourselves.

The foundation footing and walls ultimately required 61 yards of concrete.

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Carrying buckets of gravel to install drains.
Installing steel reinforcement for slab.
Footings
Pumping
Finished foundation.



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Well

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 7/20/2010

Very happy to have a well. At 86 feet and 20 gallons per minute, we're below budget on this one!

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Well in progress



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Driveway

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 11/28/2009

Dirtwork for 650 feet of driveway/road. We pondered several options for the road, but ultimately decided ease of access takes precedence over cost. 

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120 tons of gravel (will be laying more). Ditches lined with 95 tons of 2-4 rock.
Our focus through the winter is ensuring erosion control measures are working. So far, the rock, jute mesh, and 300 pounds of grass seed are doing the job.



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Fire - Spring 2009

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 11/28/2009

Unfortunate and expensive, but we haven't given up hope. We lost the 250 trees we planted in fall 2008 to replace the trees we logged...

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Friends and family pitched in to help haul burned slash down the hill...
We decided to combine the clean-up operation with the road operation; removed stumps in the path of the road.
We'll be replanting fir trees this month.



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Logging

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 8/14/2008

Logging almost complete...

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Before
Cedar, alder, maple. Not much fir or hemlock. No word yet on any volume of alder peelers. Jury is out on figured maple at this point (probably a pipe dream).
Trees near highway will be logged last. Will need to hire flaggers for traffic control.
This is a huge harvest, not for the faint of heart... not to worry, two plus acres left unharvested, and we will be replanting in the fall.



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Silt Fence

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 7/16/2008 2:50:05 PM

350+ feet of silt fence before logging can begin.  We've discovered this is why we had sons!  Terrain did not accommodate power equipment.  Back-breaking work, but we finished.  On to the next step.

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Logging Permit

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 7/2/2008 10:48:11 AM

A mere 8 months later, the logging permit (Forest Practices Application) has finally been approved!


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Still waiting...

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 6/10/2008 12:04:38 PM

Seven months later...

After singing Kumbaya for pileated woodpeckers and preparing an alternative habitat for them, apparently not endangered but a species of concern, we have continued to wait.  (Translated - either cut down 2 woodpecker snags and REPLANT THE DEAD TREES somewhere else, or pay $1500 to a biologist to kill two other trees and make sure they stay dead for 2 years!   I'm NOT kidding. I thought those birds had wings and could fly to any one of the other wood pecker snags on this 6-acre parcel, but apparently not.) 

Public Works appears to be the picture of inefficiency.  It took them 5 months to tell us they didn't like our storm water management plan, and another 1 month to say they like it, but now they need to ask the state about it.  

We've built in Mason County before, but never had to deal with public works.  The Building Department is Great.  The people in Planning are fine.  We've recently learned that other folks have had similar issues with Public Works here as well.

So, here we are, still waiting to log.   Would really like for it to happen this summer.


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Slow Going

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 10/31/2007 8:05:50 AM

Summer has come and gone.  We had hoped to be done logging by the end of summer, but the survey took MUCH longer than promised.   That said, the survey is complete, the geotechnical report is done, and the logging permit has been submitted.   Maybe we can hope to have the property logged by spring . . .

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Approach in progress

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 6/27/2007

40 feet of culvert, extending 30-40 feet of the future driveway (only another 600 feet to go!)

Haul out 

  • 15 loads of organic material (13 of which a guy a mile down the road took as clean fill.)

Crushed rock 1-1/4

  • 7 loads

4x8 rip rap

  • 3 loads

Heavy Equipment

  • Traded a hardwood floor (prefinished) installation for labor!

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Approach

Posted to 302 by Jeff in Belfair, WA on 6/27/2007

Need a culvert!

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