These are the Eco-Block foam blocks that I'll be building the walls of the main house with. They snap together with connectors and will be stacked 7 blocks high.
Concrete will be poured down in between the blocks and create walls that will be 6" thick concrete with 2-1/2" foam on the inside and 2-1/2" foam on the outside. The walls will be 9' 4" tall. Drywall can be screwed directly into the foam blocks in the interior as they have embedded webs that will hold the screws. A variety of materials may be attached to the exterior, I think I'm going for synthetic stucco, we'll see.
Here's what I got done in a day. I'll finish assembling the blocks Monday and get the lumber to the door and window bucks. A consultant is coming Tuesday to deliver bracing/scaffolding and help me get off to a good start. I should be ready to pour the walls by the weekend, fingers crossed.
It's cooler now and we had some rain that settled the dust and greened everything up. There's a little water in the pond and everything is really pretty.
Here are some deer tracks in the road that runs from the homesite to the north end of the property. Looks like Grand Central Station.
I fixed the feeder on the north end so there should be some deer drawn in. I'm working with a wildlife biologist to take a census and manage the herd so I may get some free doe tags this fall.
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WOW, it looks great!! What a huge amount of work. I know you must be proud of what you have accomplished so far. Keep being careful out there! Love MOM
Hi Phil, greetings from Halstock.
This is actually quite interesting watching the house being built. Never seen this style of build before. What will the house measure square foot wise when complete? How high?
Bet that drop of rain was welcome eh? Do you miss English weather yet??
Going back bit did you ever settle on a name for the path you cut?
About time we had more doggy pics too !!
All the best, keep posting because we are watching!!
Paul @ Quiet Woman.......
This is a very big difference from when you started cutting out your property. Looks like it will be quitea place. Keep up the good work, we know you are working so hard to have accomplished this much allready. Take care. Helen (mom W.)
Only a mom would worry about hitting your thumb, bless her, worrying about her little boy !!!
Build is coming on in leaps and bounds now, when is completion scheduled?
All the best,
Paul @ Quiet Woman House.
PS, very cold English day with persistant rain as i write, enjoy the sunshine for us.....