June 8: Evening Drama

The porch and front entrance.

From the field.

One inspired evening, Erik lit up the structure. This was at 9:30 p.m. Orcas time, with light still in the sky. He says he may have surprised the neighbors by lighting everything up that late. An amazing sight.

May 19: Lots of Glass

We love windows and there sure are lots of them! Except for the door openings, the structure is now closed in.

May 16: Kaj's Images Detail SIP Installation

The roof SIP, held in place by the crane, is snugged up against the other panel.

As the last roof panel on the west side is installed,
Doug peeks through the skylight opening to admire the progress.

Kaj Enderlein shares his photos taken in March as they installed structural insulated panels (SIPs) on the roof. Panels were prepped on the ground: lines were snapped, screws were started, and lifting plates were mounted. Then, the straps and lines were adjusted so the crane lifted each panel at the precise angle of the roof.

April 30: Windows!

From across the valley, the windows begin to appear.

First, the vertical windows were installed in the stair tower.

Another view...

More windows to come above the four on the south side.

The view from windows in the stair tower.

This is what Erik calls "Visible Progress." They were able to start installing windows this week, first in the stair tower, and then in the main timber frame section. (The lower level will remain closed in until the floor is cleaned and sealed.)

April 23: Cut-Offs Elevated to New Heights

Erik maximized the wood harvested by using cut-offs that normally would be wasted to create this beautiful ceiling for the porch and at the top of the stair tower. All part of the green building process!