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.

top, side and pipes!

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As you can see, we have several things progressing. the siding has landed and is in the process of being installed. we are doing about an 8" reveal to distinguish it from old-school siding. most of the siding will be on parts of the house that won't be seen as often. rough plumbing is going in as well. the rough valve for in-wall faucets are installed first. the whole home will be put together with copper pipes. also, the frame work for the sliding pocket doors just went in. the external doors have been delivered and will be framed/installed by weeks end. lastly, the roofing material has also arrived, and was in the midst of being installed this afternoon. hopefully it got done since a heavy pour is coming up tomorrow! the material we chose was 60 mil tpo manufactured by gaf everguard. this is usually a commercial application, but chose it due to its great lifespan, reflectivity, and ease of repair. this stuff can be found on flat roofs of shopping centers, hospitals and even stadiums!

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.

video walk through

below are some quick clips of the lampton home. sheathing has gone up, and windows put in. soon enough the roof will be popped in and this will be an enclosed house. rain rain stay away!
street view

front door and carport

main courtyard

study and living room

living room

master bedroom

raise the roof

the main living room beams are in and now the home has taken shape. enjoy the gallery by clicking the above pictures

coming on up

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the framing packs arrived yesterday, and framing began right away. the picture above are on day two of the framing around noon. with a few extra framers on site, the framing is quickly taking shape and it might all be done prior to the weekend. it is exciting to see a concept finally take shape. i thought it was cool to see the foundation last week, but seeing the actual 3D of the framing and walking through the "rooms" is definitely much more exciting. i will update with more framing pics once the main beams in the living room are installed.

rough grade

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the forms have been removed and the lot has been rough graded and the trash from the last couple of weeks removed. we were fortunate to pour the foundation last week. the lot across from ours cancelled their pour of the foundation and have not been able to pour this week because of the weather. also, two other homes on our street have sold and one was in the process of being demoed this afternoon with the other one to be torn down soon. lumber drops next week, and hopefully we will start having a glimpse of the home take shape