Tuesday, December 7, 2010

One year later...

It's hard to believe, but a year has passed since we started building. The house is done except for some punch-list items; and the landscaping was installed just before Michigan's freezing weather hit. Although my intent was to document the building process in real time, that just didn't work out. So instead, I'm going to look back and try to convey the significant points we hit along the way.

CROSS SECTION of RAIN GARDEN

CROSS SECTION of RAIN GARDEN
this is pretty close to how our rain gardens are built

Walking down the ramp, out the front door - it's great not having any steps

Construction of water retention area along west property line. This photo also shows the southern side of house which was designed to maximize passive solar opportunities.

Many neighbors find blue racers nesting

Final inspection day was pretty dreary outside, and petty exciting inside