Daily Archives: December 9, 2012

Designing a Kiva Fireplace with a Boiler Stove Insert

Posted on December 9, 2012 by ellen

I have always admired Kiva fireplaces. They seem both rustic and homey. And this house already has a rough stucco wall in the living room area so a Kiva seemed to be a perfect fit. Our architect, James Plagmann, drew … Continue reading →

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Plumbing Disaster!

Posted on December 9, 2012 by ellen

Construction is exhausting work. Sometimes being tired at the end of a work day will lead to an error of judgement that causes a “disaster”. Unfortunately this happened while pressure testing the new drains for the first time. It was … Continue reading →

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HP Geotech Geotechnical Engineering Study

Posted on December 9, 2012 by ellen

We wanted this house even though it was not in great shape. We knew we had to figure out why the slab had cracked so badly and repour a slab that would not have the same damage in the future. … Continue reading →

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