Building permanently affordable homes together
Category: Progress
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Raising the walls!
Next, we raised the walls! So many generous carpenters have been helping – huge appreciation to Scott, Richard, Blake, Hart, Peter, Dave, Tom, Joe and Bob! The walls were framed, sheathed, and the building wrap installed. First the east wall was raised… Then the west walls and entry… North wall, And the south wall! We
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Joists, sheathing, stairs and subfloor!
With the foundation completed, it’s onward and upward! The team accomplished these momentous milestones the first two weeks of September… The daylight basement was framed… and the posts and beams installed. Then everything was in place to install the rim joists…. and the i-joists. The basement was sheathed… and work on the stairs started. And
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Lot 10 Open House/Celebration
A new home for Sierra and Arthur! Let’s celebrate! We did, on Aug. 27th, with a great gathering of volunteers, community and business supporters, and friends. We shared our appreciations for all those who helped build this home below-market, delighted in our accomplishment, and enjoyed delicious BBQ, summer salads, and cookies! Thank you all!
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Slab prepped and poured!
The slab has been poured, and we’re ready to frame! First, the foundation fill needed to be leveled and compacted, vapor barrier laid down, insulation installed, and rebar laid down. Thank you Richard, Peter, Scott, Russell, George and Joe! Christian and his son dug out the holes for the deck pier blocks. The big pump
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Foundation work continues…
The forms were removed and several layers of waterproofing tar applied. Miradrain, an additional waterproofing drainboard, was nailed onto the foundation walls. The perf pipe was installed, covered with drain rock, filter fabric laid down, and the foundation backfilled. The slab was also filled. Prep work was done for the posts and the slab plumbing.
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Lot #10 has closed!
From a construction site to a home! On July 31st, the house we built on Lot #10 sold to an income-qualified, local, workforce family. We achieved our goal of building a below-market, permanently affordable home! It is thanks to the many volunteers, business discounts, and community donors that we were able to accomplish this. Our
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