Category: Progress

  • Lot 10 Open House/Celebration

    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!

    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…

    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!

    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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  • The final details…

    The final details…

    With all the front exterior painting done, we could finally install the porch roof! Then we finished all the window and door trim. A big thank you to Peter, Scott, Bob E., Joe and Dave! Just a very few minor details are left that can be finished after closing!

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  • We did it! Occupancy permit granted on the home-raising!

    We did it! Occupancy permit granted on the home-raising!

    We did it! On July 15, we were granted the occupancy permit for the home-raising at lot 10! Together we have built a below-market, income-qualified, permanently affordable home! The plan to close on the at-cost sale at the end of July in on track. Thank you to all those who so generously helped! More details…

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