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Barrel-Race1,18821620
WednesdayHouston, TX

NorthPoleHome23,076311170
5/5/2013North Pole, AK

TheHoskensProject50,0971353913
4/22/2013Dome-ville, central, FL

Tanglewood63,3257382,13842
4/20/2013Colorado Springs, CO

Dream-Build-Austin-T...548300
4/17/2013Austin, TX

The-Last-Rodeo4,83421100
4/17/2013Angel Fire, NM

Family-Affair6,213300
12/26/2012

Eschete-Dome17,02130530
12/24/2012Lafayette, LA

HudsonHouse3,874200
12/22/2012Omaha, NE

Seven-Peaks-Faswall-...27,896452981
12/11/2012Graeagle, CA

OwensNewHome49,0211023810
11/25/2012Chandler, AZ

Miami-FL-country-hom...2,133210
11/20/2012Miami, FL

Beaver-Creek-Ranch24,479182920
11/16/2012Hayfork, CA

ChapelHillNCBob2,293110
10/23/2012Chapel Hill, NC

The-Skimino-Bluff2,8253130
10/13/2012Williamsburg, VA

Octagon-in-Glencoe-C...40,766144110
10/8/2012Glencoe , CA

nateshomemtpeakview1,831100
9/29/2012

sherman14,630221560
9/27/2012Downers Grove, IL

Omaha3,963380
9/13/2012Omaha, NE

Holy-Hill-House10,50035530
8/27/2012Richfield, WI

Omega-CEO2,446110
8/13/2012Manassas, VA

JayHouse7,0857190
6/22/2012Sebastopol, CA

30223,86723770
5/20/2012Belfair, WA

SunburnStateHome3,153110
3/6/2012Charlotte County, FL

VICTOR-MONTANA4,535110
2/22/2012Victor, MT

Houston-720125963,763100
1/21/2012Houston, TX

Workshop11,852630
1/8/2012Florissant, CO

Our-simple-home8,075223080
12/5/2011LaPorte, IN

ICF-Construction12,990500
11/11/2011Elkridge, MD

Little-Help-from-my-...8,58611150
11/4/2011Rockwall, TX

YaNYca10,777810
10/29/2011Boston, MA

The-Man-Refuge7,252310
10/19/2011San Antonio, TX

mckernanmc8,120320
10/6/2011Amite, LA

1860s-Texas-rehabnew...37,314431910
9/26/2011Boerne, TX

Large-Family-Compoun...4,506200
9/23/2011Covington, GA

Woodchuck-Ridge6,895480
9/12/2011Akron, OH

Forever-Home-Sweet-H...13,99934310
8/24/2011Issaquah, WA

Clarksville-MD5,669200
8/22/2011Eldersburg, MD

steve-n-carolyn12,6034140
8/21/2011Sun City, CA

Old-York5,027200
7/27/2011Bridgewater, NJ

Carriage-House12,61420282
7/24/2011Ft. Collins, CO

DomeSweetDome16,41818291
6/4/2011Suffolk, VA

Goodpasture16,559562880
5/28/2011Westminster, CO

TheCastle6,567160
5/25/2011Cheshire, CT

Marks-Log-Cabin10,591392210
5/12/2011Altoona, PA

Bill13,260100
5/4/2011Tucson, AZ

Mueller-Dream-Home5,836100
4/15/2011

Oklahoma-Steel7,539650
4/13/2011Minco, OK

DutchG5,429200
4/5/2011

HiddenInOhio7,0719130
4/1/2011Elyria, OH

MagnoliaHouse5,813100
3/29/2011Houston, TX

Buffaloader9,470200
1/11/2011Valley Center, KS

SouthernEcoHome19,96620210
1/9/2011Blacksburg, VA

Austrian-Chalet10,114780
1/2/2011Twin Lakes, CO

Vista-Ridge9,38421660
12/21/2010Swanton, OH

OurFarmstead20,129601890
12/10/2010Pennsylvania

AirparkHome-Remodel24,14522460
11/8/2010Hillsboro, OR

Holloway7,858200
11/7/2010Petersburg, VA

Building-Our-Lakefro...6,746110
11/5/2010Piscataway, NJ

SunburyGalena-Build6,148100
11/3/2010Galena, OH

BUILDING-OUR-GREEN-D...6,865800
11/2/2010Pattison, TX

RR-Homestead17,41431740
10/26/2010Janesville, CA

Casa-Paradiso-Vieque...6,851200
10/19/2010Chelsea, MA

Millerbuild7,9815110
10/1/2010Carstairs, AB

VilanoBeachCasa-de-S...17,129381170
9/20/2010Saint Augustine, FL

Delisledigs8,367300
9/16/2010Jacksonville, FL

h20dave8,221430
9/10/2010Waterloo, AL

Mountain-Idyl7,963900
9/9/2010Asheville, NC

High-over-Lake-Granb...10,88712230
9/8/2010Granbury, TX

Homestead30,56864850
9/8/2010Smithville, MO

philandjan8,692100
9/2/2010

Commons7,106200
8/21/2010Atascocita, TX

Our-First-OB-home7,357300
7/27/2010Gardner, KS

Louisiana-Mediterran...16,354311870
7/21/2010Sunset, LA

Crows-Nest6,871100
7/20/2010

Patterson-Project7,527400
7/16/2010John's Island, SC

Hidden-Meadow-Home9,1632100
7/13/2010Murrieta, CA

New-house-in-Selah-W...7,171140
7/4/2010Belfair, WA

Arnold-CA-Alpine-cha...16,13722100
7/2/2010Arnold, CA

Working-Wilton35,370343010
6/16/2010Wilton, NH

JJ-Residence6,568100
6/7/2010San Antonio, TX

Thompson-Valley-Home7,848330
6/6/2010Monticello, FL

Naperville-Webster-S...20,5552360
5/21/2010Naperville, IL

Gary--Suzi7,752100
5/7/2010

crystal-falls-home22,78320270
5/5/2010Cedar Park, TX

Kapoho-Retirement-Ho...7,879130
5/4/2010Santa Ana, CA

NC--New-Construction7,631100
5/3/2010

Collins-on-Cobblesto...8,12821910
4/30/2010Waynesville, NC

Dwight--Colleen-Hart...8,623130
4/30/2010Vaughn, WA

Riley24,20432950
4/29/2010Cave Creek, AZ

The-New-Ries-Homeste...11,03419980
4/21/2010Polk/Richfield/Erin/Hartford, WI

The-Season6,696130
4/10/2010Mount Airy, NC

The-Naas-Place7,110200
3/30/2010Pittsburg, CA

Phil-and-Lauras-home10,112400
3/20/2010Tulsa, OK

Southport-NC-Home13,114201281
3/18/2010Southport, NC

Loris16,437110
3/11/2010

Seaton-Station7,203140
3/10/2010Siloam Springs, AR

Backwoods-Project10,943390
3/4/2010Jeffersonville, GA

ICF-in-Ann-Arbor22,359293710
1/25/2010Dexter, MI

DancingPines8,031200
1/25/2010Clinton, LA

Log-Cabin7,601150
1/23/2010indianapolis, IN

The-Kinzel-House6,884100
1/21/2010New Orleans, LA

PahrumpProject13,7985390
1/17/2010Spokane, WA

TheBeachHouse11,41513200
1/16/2010Shoreline, WA

Artist-Haven-Home11,722970
1/13/2010Kansas City, MO

SOPHIA--SAMUELDELAWA...12,86311310
12/2/2009Smyrna, DE

Plant-City-Craftsman13,8914100
11/22/2009Plant City, FL

WestermanFarm8,351130
11/10/2009Dickson, TN

Shane15,354600
10/31/2009San Antonio, TX

ADCountryHome9,5031130
10/31/2009Fort Worth, TX

ICF-Keller-Tx46,863321220
10/6/2009Roanoke, TX

digs15,817100
9/30/2009Tracy City, TN

threegables16,244201340
9/29/2009Hartland, WI

LittleLakeCorner63,7251016040
9/29/2009Groveland, FL

Utah-Casa8,419200
9/28/2009Saratoga Springs, UT

Tornado-Reconstructi...8,188800
9/24/2009Port Neches, TX

toolehouse43,654891450
9/20/2009Reno, NV

Bobs-Blog48,002614140
9/16/2009New Florence, PA

Blessings7,051100
9/11/2009farmville, NC

Schrammelot12,4497900
9/11/2009Pierson, FL

PennsmithLostValleyT...30,614552150
9/9/2009Dripping Springs, TX

River-House7,534220
9/7/2009Clinton, NJ

SantaFe-in-AJ7,373100
8/28/2009Apache Junction, AZ

Dennis-Dream-Home24,066385050
8/27/2009Readington Twp, NJ

Massive-Undertaking8,5741100
8/26/2009Wimauma, FL

Lafayette7,359200
8/11/2009Cramerton, NC

Dream-site-on-the-La...8,003200
8/5/2009La Porte, TX

Williams-New-Home-Si...7,196110
8/2/2009Windsor, NC

Cobblestone-Lane7,500100
7/30/2009Great Falls, MT

PensacolaBeachHouse7,317110
6/22/2009Gulf Breeze, FL

12YEARSINTHEPLANNING7,849120
6/16/2009LADSON, SC

The-Cortes-Adventure13,372320
6/13/2009Snowflake, AZ

Steinys-Hideaway7,785200
6/9/2009Venice, CA

DreamHome25,657261900
6/7/2009Orlando, FL

CastleHeims16,79721590
6/5/2009Cedar Rapids, IA

Utah-Warehouse7,121220
5/20/2009Fairview, UT

Where-to-start8,909610
5/16/2009Lemoore, CA

Castle-Rock-Lakehous...13,01710840
4/27/2009Necedah, WI

Oleg17,153360
4/22/2009San Diego, CA

MoeCompound7,160340
4/9/2009Camano Island, WA

Huckleberry-Home7,559200
4/8/2009Williamstown, NJ

Vonk15,657100
4/7/2009Zeeland, MI

Small-Timber-Frame11,332110
4/2/2009Central Mass, MA

EatonLoch-Haven8,123110
4/1/2009Roanoke, VA

windowsnsiding7,437110
3/28/2009Long Island, NY

Arkansas-First-Timer20,79539880
3/27/2009Trumann, AR

Back-Home-In-Crisp9,297111510
3/22/2009Ennis, TX

Victor--Susan-0816,618211210
3/17/2009Ruckersville, VA

Rick-and-Tinas-dream...8,650120
3/14/2009Auburndale, FL

Keener-Road9,9474100
3/11/2009Elizabethtown, PA

NC-Newbie7,964100
3/10/2009Boone, NC

MadisonGA8,0781130
2/26/2009Madison, GA

Techbuilt-Scammed9,388100
2/25/2009Rebew, LA

choanne8317,258100
2/9/2009charlotte, NC

WilliamsinVegas29,903301190
1/29/2009Henderson, NV

PhilesBryant9,111260
1/20/2009graham, WA

MortgageSmart7,438100
1/19/2009Cocoa, FL

QuarterlyHouse50,990136990
1/12/2009Orlando, FL

RabbitRun16,148311690
1/11/2009Afton, VA

Sonave-Sunsets7,603120
1/9/2009Yucca, AZ

Heart-of-PA12,1979160
1/6/2009Lewistown, PA

Krusehome8,427200
12/27/2008Lake City, FL

BrunkHouseAlmaKansas11,484260
12/26/2008Garden Grove, CA

Raider-Bills-Tenn-Ho...11,5786320
12/22/2008Largo, FL

Andel-Ranch24,208334020
12/17/2008Rogers, TX

Elijahs-Home8,772460
12/6/2008Vero Beach, FL

ranch-house7,614100
11/25/2008springfield, IL

Howard-Georgia-Retir...11,727670
11/9/2008Harlem, GA

The-Woods-Journal8,307110
11/6/2008Doraville, GA

StansTLH12,2501090
11/1/2008Tehachapi, CA

Kevin--Kerrys-Dream8,598350
10/17/2008Northvale, NJ

Katabatic-Wind8,997470
10/16/2008Huntsville, AL

Elmhurst-Modern10,605120
10/14/2008elmhurst, IL

Accessible-House8,5443100
10/14/2008Munford, TN

Cherry-Valley-Vista7,761120
10/5/2008Duvall, WA

Jon-and-Mollys-House13,820150
9/25/2008Ellicott City, MD

Proctor-ICF8,716110
9/25/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Hawaiian-Bungalo14,476111020
9/23/2008Holualoa, HI

Pete--Rhiannon9,799430
9/19/2008Springfield, MO

2008-Cedar-Ln13,37614350
9/19/2008Seaville, NJ

dmaceld16,52914880
9/16/2008Nampa, ID

Help-with-Goulds-and...9,761100
9/16/2008tampa, FL

Consulting7,372100
9/2/2008Orlando, FL

AlaskaICFREMOTEHouse12,89919380
8/17/2008Wasilla, AK

NC-Pond-House8,499320
8/4/2008Wilmington, NC

MargaritaVilla8,160240
8/4/2008Raleigh, NC

Latest-update9,4278100
8/4/2008Sierra Vista, AZ

ANDREA7,952400
8/2/2008Dallas, TX

The-Ridges10,29811130
7/31/2008Logan, UT

Avenida-Del-Sol11,82313520
7/31/2008Peoria, AZ

dream-home-ohio8,329600
7/30/2008Zanesville, OH

Penetang-Craftsman7,871360
7/27/2008Penetanguishene, ON

Tristan--8,161600
7/25/2008Lebanon, NJ

Dreamy-Design-in-Glo...12,653100
7/9/2008Clifton, VA

need-help-Jim8,425110
7/8/2008Bandon, OR

deltona-fl-custom-ho...9,3224140
7/6/2008Deltona Beach, FL

Ingraham-House-Chape...8,537200
6/29/2008Cary, NC

famborgie7,277100
6/26/2008Lockhart, TX

95821-Addition17,2247140
6/24/2008Sacramento, CA

Cajun-Homestead14,01712930
6/22/2008Lafayette, LA

West-Texas-Ranch-Hou...9,649110
6/18/2008Andrews, TX

Quail-Bluff-Pasco9,3249290
6/10/2008Pasco, WA

Spyders-Web7,394100
6/10/2008Norman, OK

mike-and-tori-darnle...9,891510
6/2/2008Rainbow, CA

Lin-Washington7,615100
5/29/2008Fresno, CA

Capernall-House8,237420
5/15/2008Belleville, MI

Hidden-Valley-Texas7,753100
5/7/2008Southlake, TX

cosdreamhome36,613731470
5/5/2008Colorado Springs, CO

Sowle-Family-House10,200590
4/29/2008South Burlington, VT

Cyberdoc-Residence8,167200
4/25/2008San Diego, CA

Fortune-House8,055100
4/17/2008Mooresville, NC

Joeb19,833400
4/15/2008Oakland, FL

Alvin-House8,092200
4/14/2008LaPorte, TX

Thomas-Home--Raintre...17,530271800
4/9/2008Lee's Summit, MO

Greg--Kathys-New-Hou...9,318200
4/3/2008Barryton, MI

Where-is-Waldo24,71644830
4/2/2008Marion, OH

Nimmerrichters-Fores...7,235100
4/2/2008Waldorf, MD

Mayfield-House7,907100
3/31/2008Mayfield, UT

beamanhouse7,736100
3/27/2008Manistique, MI

Kanak-ICF--Virginia11,883900
3/26/2008Fredericksburg, VA

Sheldon-St11,152300
3/21/2008Orlando, FL

Bert-18,076310
3/20/2008Southern, CA

Our-Ohio-ICF-home18,50920270
3/20/2008Mansfield, OH

ericdc8,246310
3/8/2008Uniontown, PA

EurekaHouse-ICF11,4085150
3/6/2008Berkeley, CA

Superstition-Views12,213281600
3/6/2008Mesa, AZ

Blue-Springs-Project9,8748230
2/24/2008Broken Arrow, OK

Our-House7,484100
2/24/2008Miami, FL

httpownerbuilderbook...10,202830
2/19/2008Clayton, NY

JourneyBackHome7,593100
2/3/2008Oviedo, FL

Collier-Home9,679110
2/1/2008Little Rock, AR

DDs-ICF9,247330
1/27/2008New Smyrna Bch, FL

EurekaMT-Timberframe9,0001430
1/24/2008Augusta, MI

The-Larnerd-House10,5145210
1/21/2008Newport News, VA

Casa-Bella8,368100
1/14/2008Pueblo West, CO

Gordon-Lake-House12,34817510
1/3/2008Oakland, IA

STEPHANIES-DREAM9,32817570
12/30/2007Lower Burrell, PA

Florida-Waterfront-C...11,749310
12/29/2007PB, FL

6158-in-Montgomery-T...8,449410
12/23/2007Conroe, TX

ClearwaterHills10,660260
12/14/2007Paradise Valley, AZ

BobDonna6,975100
12/12/2007Sacramento, CA

AboveTheAppleTree7,271100
12/8/2007La Farge, WI

Casa-Nostra9,203230
12/2/2007Bangor, PA

Building-the-Dream-i...10,673700
11/29/2007Gladstone, OR

Ingram-Fleming-ICF-H...12,325480
11/29/2007Plant City, FL

inniagara6,581100
11/24/2007Niagara Falls, ON

SchnabelEstate7,752240
11/16/2007Avon, IN

WeAreBuildingAgain16,43227560
11/15/2007Orlando, FL

Lake-Pleasant7,535210
11/14/2007Erie, PA

Green-for-Dean7,685100
11/10/2007San Jose, CA

The-Ponderosa9,2988220
11/4/2007Perry, OK

FlagholeRoad7,776260
10/25/2007Franklin, NH

Beckynray8,725300
10/24/2007Powhatan, VA

Spicewood-TX9,349330
10/20/2007Austin, TX

Powderhorn19,996481760
10/4/2007Florida

Luray-VA-1stTimeBuil...11,814730
10/4/2007Luray, VA

kittyfhughesnet7,516250
9/27/2007Noblesville, IN

Scott-Family7,793100
9/25/2007Trinity, AL

Taking-the-Plunge10,3976180
9/18/2007Springfield, OH

RozBuildingAdventure8,023100
9/14/2007San Pablo, CA

Helpful-Tips8,723200
9/13/2007Encinitas, CA

Poplar-Creek-Farm10,0165250
9/10/2007Oakland Park, FL

TheWillemsHome17,3781750
9/10/2007Galloway Township, NJ

ComfortHome8,231200
8/30/2007Dublin, OH

10000-sq-feet32,85422260
8/26/2007La Habra Heights, CA

Bird-house9,4323400
8/22/2007Ithaca, NY

Circle-S_ICF_House30,549462640
8/21/2007Sparta, IL

New-England-Saltbox7,868100
8/16/2007Columbia, SC

RamblewoodatJeterFar...8,5596330
8/10/2007Kansas City, MO

Kraemer-Collinwood-H...8,248200
7/21/2007Delano, MN

BigOakBuilderTX11,118270
7/20/2007Wharton, TX

Johnson-Family-Dream8,195100
7/20/2007Normal, IL

19225-ROBERTSON-ST14,55814250
7/12/2007Orlando, FL

Thattle-Dew-Farm8,073220
7/12/2007Halls Harbour, NS

WindyJ11,89511260
7/2/2007Knoxville, TN

Vistoso-Green-Home9,296310
6/28/2007Tucson, AZ

Lewis-Chapel-House12,764200
6/25/2007Dunlap, TN

father-daughter7,697200
6/25/2007Loveland, CO

davewhite8,645100
6/24/2007Nanaimo, BC

NutmegWedgefieldOrla...9,702600
6/22/2007Orlando, FL

4600SF-Dream-Home-in...11,683410
6/19/2007Mooresville, NC

Coeur-dAlene-Idaho-H...9,281240
6/13/2007Coeur d Alene, ID

Tampa-Bay10,784490
6/10/2007Ruskin, FL

Dream-In-Progress10,947540
6/7/2007Shawnee, KS

todd-in-tullahoma8,067100
6/4/2007tullahoma, TN

TheOwens8,734300
6/1/2007Dickson, TN

Country-Cleaver8,820140
5/29/2007Springfield, IL

South-Dakota-Lake-Ho...9,1746110
5/23/2007Sioux Falls, SD

Gods-Home8,288200
5/18/2007Eustis, FL

hammock8,214110
5/14/2007Martinez, GA

Grove-St-Rocklin8,319300
5/13/2007Orangevale, CA

Gardeners-Delight9,000330
5/13/2007Norristown, PA

Newman-Family9,124100
4/26/2007oralndo, FL

do-over-house9,145200
4/25/2007Roseville, CA

Mountain-Building8,525370
4/21/2007Hiawassee, GA

Alaskan-Log-Home9,610120
4/15/2007Tok, AK

Warner-Dream10,000600
4/11/2007Astatula, FL

RehmannSchreiner10,57218150
4/2/2007Maple Grove, MN

outspokenbikeguy10,8014140
3/29/2007Sanford, FL

SmelltheForest30,377471480
3/23/2007Colorado Springs, CO

PolkCityProject12,2557110
3/21/2007Norcross, GA

DwaynePam9,066200
3/21/2007Normal, IL

cypressknoll8,299100
3/20/2007Palm Coast, FL

candlepower15,056241550
3/20/2007Lansing, IA

Team-Rosa9,142200
3/19/2007Springfield, VA

GLOUCESTER8,669120
3/17/2007Newport News, VA

Ohiodreamhome9,0714140
3/16/2007Reynoldsburg, OH

Gypsy-Love9,652110
3/12/2007Highland, NY

Forrest-Towne8,827220
3/10/2007Brinnon, WA

Dreams-Come-True8,084100
3/8/2007Glen St Mary, FL

Almost-A-Country-Gir...8,026100
3/7/2007Addison Township, MI

BrandonBuildingBlog8,944100
3/4/2007Layton, UT

SafecreteHouse10,143300
3/4/2007Raleigh, NC

newbie-9,015100
2/21/2007North Plains, OR

BuzzardsNest11,329310
2/14/2007Saint Lucie, FL

woodfamilyhome9,710200
2/10/2007Keno, OR

vegascastle8,899100
2/3/2007Henderson, NV

newsteel8,737100
1/28/2007Florence, SC

Dream-Home-20079,235100
1/27/2007Gwynn Oak, MD

DelgadosAdobeAbode9,984200
1/18/2007San Diego, CA

bobindeltona11,502250
1/14/2007Deltona, FL

Highland649,539300
1/8/2007New Orleans, LA

SmallProjectSilverSp...13,3741020
1/7/2007Silver Springs, NV

BeehlerHome17,70811640
1/3/2007Kalamazoo, MI

eveningshade9,292110
12/25/2006Evening Shade, AR

Bruce in Petrolia, O...8,624120
12/21/2006Petrolia, ON

smahmud8,669100
12/18/2006Alexandria, VA

1000-hours-to-liftof...9,795100
11/25/2006Uniontown, OH

FettConstruction9,888460
11/24/2006Vincennes, IN

Northeast-Ohio-Home10,006100
11/10/2006Parma, OH

Buchanan-Mountain14,30814590
11/1/2006Dickson, TN

Our-Future-on-Badin-...9,856100
10/24/2006New London, NC

nowi-fe-haven9,144100
10/22/2006Griffin, GA

klonus9,155100
10/16/2006Madison, WI

OurAddition13,618100
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April 30, 2010

Posted to Dwight--Colleen-Hartman by Dwight in Vaughn, WA on 4/30/2010

My wife Colleen and I are building our second house. This is on the Key Peninsula in Pierce County, Washington USA - to the west from Tacoma across the Narrows bridge. We previously built a house over the span of several years near Issaquah, Washington. That house can be viewed at treehousepoint.com and is owned by a couple who build very well-constructed tree houses and use the house that we built as a bed & breakfast lodge and location for small conferences and weddings.

Our new house is constructed primarily of Perform Wall, an ICF product similar to Rastra. This will be our retirement home as we are both in our 60's. The work done thus far on the house was performed by Green Bridge, Inc. and paid for from the proceeds of the sale of our first house. To continue with Doyle Lewellen, who owns Green Bridge, Inc. doing all of the work, would require that we obtain a construction loan - no small feat in today's economy, and especially to build anything other than a standard recognizable stick-frame house on a standard subdivision lot where it will look like every other house lined up for sale. Therefore we will continue the work ourselves, with Doyle, who is an excellent contractor whom we highly recommend, serving as a consultant.

My entire working experience for 33 years was in municipal and county land-use management. I was usually in a management position, however I wrote many codes and ordinances and advised city and county councils and planning commissions, design review boards, etc. and worked with the public when they wanted to do something on their property. As a result, I know what is and what is not possible to get approved and can comfortably talk with the people (regulators and inspectors) that anyone who wants to do something on their property has to deal with.

Since we can't hire everything done now, we will be doing it all, except those items such as septic system and fire sprinkler system installations that must be done by a licensed contractor.

We are presently getting ready to put the exterior finish on the Perform Wall and install windows. I know that Perform Wall and Rastra structures have usually had a stucco finish applied on their exteriors. Because we want to do the exterior finish ourselves, we plan to use HardiePlank siding with cedar trim on the perimeter of our vinyl windows. Thus far, I have not been able to find really good information on how to do this.

I know that vertical strips of some wood-type material has to be adhered to the Perform Wall/Rastra walls to serve as nailing surfaces for the siding. I expect that should also be fastened to the surface around the perimeter of all windows and doors. I know there are special products that need to be used to seal all air and water gaps around the windows and doors. Should the walls be sealed with a spray-on or roll-on sealer, or should Tyvek be used on the walls over the nail-on strips?

Any information that can be provided would be valuable. We are comfortable in stating that Perform Wall is an excellent product to work with. We have extensive digital-photo records of our entire building process and would be happy to provide anyone who is interested with those photos.

Thanks,

Dwight

Photos

Front view of our new house
Unloading Perform Wall at our site from the smaller truck that brought it from the semi-trailer parked on the road.
Preparing an 8' long 32" high, 12" thick Perform Wall block for use in a wall. Our approved plan set was stamped by a structural engineer and to avoid trying to prove to the plan checker that perform wall would safely span over a 6' wide window, we simply said we would put a wood beam inside the block over the window, which meets the standard building code. To place the beam, you cut away some of the block where the beam will be located, pin it in place in the block and set it in place over the window opening. A 2"x12" treated window buck is placed around the window location in the wall so when the concrete is pumped into the block, it won't flow out where the windows are located.



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