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20'x 34' Attic version of the
Universal Cottage
Initial
posting 1-15-08
Here
is a recent set of progress photos from Darrel Gritter.
He is not doing all this himself but is working with local
subcontactors and managing the project.
Let's start with the sturdy post and pier foundation.
This home is being
built in Michigan.
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you see the engineered (I-joist) floor system and the first floor wall
framing. |
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is a view with the walls completed. |
With
the attic floor decked the roof is nearing completion. Here's what the
owner has to say.
"The only changes we made to the plan are in the sliders & some
different windows, and the dormer to the attic. This allowed us to
stack a stairway to the attic over the stair to the 2nd floor. This is
the best decision we made in the process of building. The attic space
is great and will be really useful as we have no basement."
With the dormer over a wrapped stairway the attic can be insulated in
the
rafters and sidewalls and provide additional living and storage space
at low cost. |
Buttoned
up for the winter...
This note from the owner:
"John, We have made some progress, so I thought I would send you a few
photos. We are really pleased with the plan. As you can see, we have
made a few modifications along the way. Will send more as things
progress, but it will likely be slow going now. Michigan winters can be
tough. I am not building this myself. I am managing the project, and
working as much as I can (without getting in the way) with the
subcontractors. I will be doing more of the actual work on the
interior, which begins soon. I just got all of my rough-in inspections,
so will begin insulating in the next week or two. - Darrell" |
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