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Postgreen Homes Web Launch Party
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We have been working hard, with the help of the talented team at Nimblelight, to complete the design of our new website, and we are finally reaching the point where we can put an end date on the process. That end date is July 30th, 2009, and we plan to celebrate accordingly. So, clear your [...]
It's not easy...being your own GC...
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(Sung in a sad little Kermit the Frog voice.) So I've wanted to blog about this for awhile but kept putting it off...thinking things might get better or that my feelings would change. Maybe it's because I'm tired today or because I'm frustrated that our [...]
Woohoo! In for permit!
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Finally in for permit today. Just in time. Permitting fees go up tomorrow all across the board. Really hard to imagine why fees are increasing at the same time the City is letting staff go amongst a recession. I digress. During the past few weeks, we’ve been busy focusing on the permitting push as well as [...]
Ryan is famous!
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So check this out. Every week, Seven Days airs a piece on RETN local television about its current issue. Ryan had the chance to talk about our article for this week's segment! I think he did a terrific job. He said he was super nervous (thanks for going [...]
Bridge Slab on the WFO Base
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Almost to the fun parts!The countertop height upper slab upon which the actual oven dome will be built is an unsupported "bridge" that spans the CMU base we just finished building. That means all that's there in the end is a heavily reinforced concrete [...]
Permanent Stairway to Work
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The temporary staircase to the loft/office is now gone (there's a story there you'll have to ask me about), replaced by the permanent and very cool steel staircase fabricated by the fine local Monroe, WI craftsmen at — er, I forget. I'm sure someone will remind me. The treads are made from leftover ceiling joist remnants. Like everything else in the house, it's "stout."
Colorful
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"Buggs" (because he's got really long bug's legs, I'm told) applying the American Clay plaster finish to a wall in — I think — my bedroom. The advantages of this product are several: Aesthetic -- it gives the walls more depth and earthiness than paint would Environmental -- natural, no VOCs Comfort -- soaks up humidity (it doesn't "set) and releases it over time.
Atomic Indy Gets a Brand Identity
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Designer Chris Bowyer does it up right.Nine months in brings an Atomic Indy evolution. A revolution to "Mid Century Modernize the Modern World". As enthusiasm for Mid Century Modern design grows nationally, so too does readership of Atomic Indy. We're [...]
Progress report
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We have had a big week. A lot had been accomplished and the push to finish just got more intense. What is not shown is that we have also finished up loose ends in terms of tile, grout. We have done most of the base board in the whole house. I am chasing everybody to clean up where ever they go. I am going behind with a vacuum cleaner and that makes everyone more careful how they move around the house. We have also prepared the garage doors for installation. Anyone that has built a house for themselves will know that the final details take an enormous effort but we are wrapping up very quickly. Feels so good. This coming week: We will start the mosaic for the pool Counter tops in kitchen are installed Kitchen will be 100% wrapped up Counter top in Master bath is installed Tile for master balcony will be finished All based boards will be painted All mirrors are going to be installed Roof will be finished up. We should have power turned on. Plumbing details will be wrapped up.
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