siding and colors lay down

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new updates for this week are the paneling on the courtyard facade has been installed. the fire sprinkler system has been installed. paint color has been finalized. the brick is still scheduled to be installed over the next week or so pending inspections. drywall is just around the corner once we get all the wiring, plumbing, and other rough-ins finalized. soon enough we will have a hvac system up and going. upcoming will be the installation of the tankless water heater. one large heater will be able to service the whole-house. additional "green" aspects of the home are the foil-backed OSB boards on the ceiling/roof, the commercial type windows with argon gas middle and a thermal layout that keeps the hot west facing portions of the home low and unexposed.

clerestory votes are in

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After a quick vote, we have gone with the clerestory window on the south facing side of the home. though this is usually a fairly warm side of the home that you want to reduce window, the large tree up front provides shade that prevents direct sunlight from streaming in. furthermore, it is the tree itself that spurred the idea of adding the slanted clerestory windows. also, as you can see the brick has dropped, the metal support pole on the master patio has been installed, the a/c vents have been cut. the tpo roof is not complete due to the recent rains, hence the water in the house. after the next 2-3 days of sunshine, the roofers should be able to get in and finish it up.

windows, wrap in a week

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The windows are in, the sheathing is up, and the tyvek(r) barrier is up. we made a last minute change to the clerestory window on the south facing facade of the home. we added two additional slowing windows in order to get additional light, and also view of the magnificent oak tree in the front yard. additional changes and progress this week include framing and installing the 8' windows that flank the fireplace. siding and brick are just around the corner. additionally the doors should arrive soon - and when they do we will be able to enclose the home.