It’s 99% likely I’ll hire a general contractor for our project. However, I just learned of an interesting option called “U-Build It.” Basically, it’s a professional service that helps owner-builders manage the construction process. You can read more about it at the U-Build It website, or on Myleen Sjodin’s blog (a great blog documenting her [...]
Well, a little over a year ago I embarked on this project. At the time, I had great expectations and dreams about building in the fall of 2007. Oh boy! Talk about a reality check. Here’s a few things I’ve learned as a result of the last year:
The design process is important, expensive, and lengthy. [...]
After months and months of looking at wood stoves, I’ve narrowed the field own to four models. And the nominees are…
Clockwise, from top left: Scan Model 60 ($2000); Morso Model 3142 ($1568); Morso 8142 ($3000); Zephyr 2.0 ($1700).
You can read more about these models from my earlier post here. The three deciding factors will be [...]
While we don’t have space for a fireplace, here’s a GREAT design I recently discovered on the blog, From the Ground Up. It’s a fantastic blog. They’re much further along in the process, so it’s great inspiration.
The fireplace is called the “Marquis” by Kingsman.
Here’s something new: ELECTRIC on-demand hot water heaters. Rumour is they’re relatively inexpensive ($500? Don’t hold me to this). The require a significant electrical load (2, 60 amp circuits for a small house). Nice design!