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Here you see the view of the forms from the street. We’ve already had out share of passers-by asking, "What is that?" Fifteen minutes later, they’re up to speed on the world of Monolithic Domes and back on their way.
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After the forms were set, Paul’s Plumbing came back to lay the tubing for the radiant floor heating system. This will be a wonderful luxury during the cold Dakota winters.
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Here’s the view from the back. Close observers will note the extra heating zone extending into the driveway. This is being put into place on both ends of the house for use in melting snow in the winter. No snow shoveling here!
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Paul's Plumbing began laying the two inch foam board to insulate under the foundation and the radiant floor heating. We had to stop calling it 'Blue Board" for obvious reasons once it arrived.
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The area being insutaled extends a least 4 foot past the structure on all sides. This is to ensure we have enought thermal break for the Frost Protected Shallow Foundation .
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Paul's Plumbing completed the rough-in for all the sewer and water lines that will be under the slab this week.
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They'll be replacing and packing the gravel fill, then laying down the foam board in the next couple of days. Then it's on to forming the foundation.
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Things are underway in earnest now. The crew from Dakota Construction began by stripping off the sod layer and leveling up the building area. They are working with an extended portion of the lot so everything is properly graded for the insulated footing.
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When this was done, they laid down a thick layer of gravel to protect the footing from frost heave. From here they will stake out the foundation and Paul's Plumbing will begin bringing in the sewer and water.
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Well, the beginning is finally here. We've got our contracts in place for our foundation and plumbing and we're ready to roll. Tomorrow, the team from Dakota Construction will begin preparing the site.
Speaking of the site, here's what the lot looks like from the street...
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It's pretty cool what you can pick up on a county land auction if you just play your cards right. Here's an image from the back side. You'll notice a dirt pile on the south side, as the neighbor has a major renovation in the works. It will be fun to see who finishes up first.
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As you can tell, the lot is quite long and narrow -- 44' x 150' to be precise. This is why we designed the house the way we did. The house should fit in quite nicely.
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We'll try to keep this log updated as much as possible throughout the construction process. If you have any questions, just use the 'Contact Me' link above. Enjoy!
-Kevin
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