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August 2007: Exterior Front Porch area and Overhang

Some exterior views on a summer day.

Parallel to Summer Drive. The main view of the house.

Down the front side, before the front porch is added.

The north-west side.

Two bedrooms on the west side.

South-east side.

I must have been sitting on the ground to take this picture.

July 2007: SIP Roof Fully Installed – exterior views

It’s like living in a big ice chest.

Long view of the front

Front side

West side

North-west side

July 2007: Interior Rooms – Framing

Some interior shots of the framing.

Master bedrooms.

Bedrooms.

Our cat coming in to inspect the work.

Office and laundry room

Great room and kitchen.

July 2007: SIP Roof Interior

The SIP panels come with a finished ceiling on the inner side. We got knotty pine tongue and groove for the great-room and kitchen area, and drywall over the loft and bedrooms.

The great room.

Long view of the great room and loft.

The loft.

July 2007: Roof SIP Delivery and Installation

For the roof, we went with Eagle Panels brand SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) panels. These are way superior to regular insulation. Having lived in the home now for over 5 years, I can honestly say – between the SIP panel roof and the argon gas filled windows, it is the smartest money we spent.

June 2007: Roof – Setting Ridge Beams and Perlins

Cranework.

Birdman