Category Archives: Design

Themopane panels

Posted on July 18, 2010 at 3:51 am by Nori

We got the 4th sliding glass door panel up on the roof. It’s really looking good and with each panel Wadly and I get mounted we learn new things. Here’s what I’ve learned about mounting mastic. When you’re setting the … Continue reading →

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Sun porch progress

Posted on July 4, 2010 at 3:56 pm by Nori

The frame of our sun porch is a combo of post and beam and pole building construction.  The rafters are locally milled full dimension 2×6’s and all the posts, beams and stringer lumber are commercial pressure treated standard dimension lumber … Continue reading →

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Interesting concrete floor

Posted on April 3, 2010 at 8:06 pm by Nori

If you have the feet and legs for it and don’t mind a concrete floor (there really have some serious advantages), check out this concept. The Transparent House

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New coup

Posted on November 16, 2009 at 4:28 pm by Nori

I am a member of our local freecycle list and picked up a hinged mirror that will work awesomely well as the bathroom mirror with the wings acting as corner cupboard doors in our proposed guest cottage bathroom. I’ll have … Continue reading →

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Posts and foundations

Posted on October 29, 2009 at 12:59 pm by Nori

I haven’t been posting.  My apologies.  I screwed up my neck and the result was ugly.  I’m getting better.  Now that Wadly’s done with his summer job, we’ll work around the weather to get more stuff done. Terry and I … Continue reading →

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