The development of our house building project exposed.
Saturday, 21 June 2008
Rain and block laying don't mix
Winter solstice has passed, so on the positive side, the days get longer from here on. The winter rain and gales however have become a regular feature, limiting what can be done on site. Plenty of shed work for now getting setup for the next stage.
Goal: Employ good design and use quality materials to create a modest size family cottage home that incorporates elements of: permanence (100 year+ structure) sustainability (locally sourced materials and low energy footprint) comfort & aesthetics a healthy home
Style: fusion of cape cottage/barn style house - French farmhouse decor
Budget: $250-300k plus owners efforts[lots] and innovation
Minimum specs: approx. 180m2 3 bedrooms 2 bath mud/utility room formal entrance solar water heating low pressure water system passive solar efficient wood stove (plus boiler) Stanley Errigal or similar water radiator space heating vertical ducted air (warm/cool) maximise storage space Biolytix wastewater system (or similar) gas hob and electric range detached garage/loft (future)
Construction details: authority: WBoPDC flat building site Valley and view runs SW (Kaimai ranges) → NE (Kauritatahi stream views) 1&1/2 story post & beam construction - optimised use of available Lawson logs polished concrete floor (lower) timber floor (upper) Timbercrete (lower) external and internal structural walls cathedral ceilings (Lawson sarking) cupola double glazed timber joinery - (timber subject to cost) double hung windows built-in details (shelves, cupboards etc) Lawson weatherboard gables ends? steel roof (Euroline by Steel&Tube)
Professional DIYer. I gave up the day job, taking up the challenge to craft our home from solid masonry and tradition post & beam construction, learning or borrowing the required skills along the way; project manager, tree feller, sawyer, block layer, timber framer, etc...
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