Follow the process of a new home constructed in the style of the early 1900s architect brothers Greene & Greene. We will use many of the Greene brothers style elements to honor their vision. Most Greene & Greene homes are found primarily in Pasadena and in a few other California towns such as Carmel, Ojai, and Berkeley.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Construction Footings and Foundation Wall
Thirty truckloads of dirt had to be hauled away to get to this point. The footings are in--our house will actually have rebar to support the foundation walls. Homes in this area weren't built that way years ago......
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Construction Reclaimed Materials
We bought our home in Seattle from the original owner. It was a 1961 split level that had not been properly maintained. We had to make some choices about whether we should remodel or rebuild. Was there anything worth saving?
After living in the house for 5 years and learning about all of its' needs we decided to deconstruct the house, save the pieces we could reuse, and rebuild. The deconstruction has been a long process......
After living in the house for 5 years and learning about all of its' needs we decided to deconstruct the house, save the pieces we could reuse, and rebuild. The deconstruction has been a long process......
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