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Southeast View
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Front Elevation
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View from Northwest
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View from West
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View from Garden
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Rear Elevation
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Covered Rear Porch
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Rear Elevation View from the South
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Light Shelf for Shading
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View of Kitchen and Skylight
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Kitchen Skylight Shaft Reflective Slope
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View of Kitchen
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Great Room View into Sun Room with Operable Glass Isolation Wall
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Laundry Room with Energy Star Rated Washer and Dryer
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Sun Room with Operable Windows and Transoms
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Basement Sun Space
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Heat Recovery & Air Filtration System
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Radiant Heat System
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The Woodhaven - Final Touches being Made
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Partial Front from Across the Street
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View of East Elevation from Neighbor's Dirve
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View of SW Corner from HOA Park
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Rear Elevation
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Potting Bench and Epoxy Finish at Garage Slab
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High Efficiency Washer and Laundry Sink
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Adjustable Shelf Unit in Mudroom
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Library Shelves - Soon to be Filled
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Library Cabinets and Storage
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Library Desktop
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Accent and Ceiling Tray at Library
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Accent and Ceiling Tray Lighting
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View Looking into Dining Room and Kitchen
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Kitchen Wall
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Sun Room
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Entertainment Center
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Drive Blocked to Traffic, Allowing Full Concrete Cure
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Protective Grate at Window Well
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Dog Run for Future Dogsitting
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Black Cobble as Accent in Front Yard
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Front Yard Ready for Seed
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Seed Prep to be Worked from SE Corner to Front
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Final Touches and Cleanup Prior to Seed Prep
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Lowering into Place
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Honey Locust Headed for Its Spot
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Large Tree Boomed Over Rear Fence
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Drive Apron and Walk Pours Complete - View from Garage Area
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City Sidewalk and Drive Apron Ready fo Concrete Pour
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Start Placement of Drive Concrete
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Rebar Chairs Placed Prior to Driveway Pour
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Pinyon Pines Along East Property Line
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Landscaping Complete at Oversized Stone Window Well
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SE Plantings Complete - Start of Specialty Fabric
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Rebar being Tied at Driveway Area
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Light Shade for Sun Room - South Elevation
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Sprinkler Main Line Through Sleeve at North End of Future Driveway
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Sprinkler Valve Boxes at Rear Gate Area
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Rear Fence and Main Line Sprinkler Trench
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Removal and Prep for Future Plantings West of Driveway
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Entry Rails and Downspouts Finished
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Blower Door Testing is Part of HERS Rating Process
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Headboard Wall in Master Bedroom
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Shower Door and Hand-Held Shower at Master Bathroom
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Master Vanity with Sconces Through Mirror
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Prelim Grading at Drive Area
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Concrete Wash to Temporary Plastic Containment
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Post Holes at Dog Run and Park Area
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City Sidewalk Poured and Finished
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Kitchen Backsplash Finished, Ready for Microwave
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Light Shaft Over Foyer with Whole House Fan
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Master Closet Complete
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Sanding Hardwood Floors
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Master Shower Door in Progress, Blue Tape Marks Hardware & Plumbing
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Detail Painting at Misc. Wall Projections
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Stone and Stucco Finishes at Rear Foundation
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Prelim Grading Complete at East Wall Line
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Rear Yard Grade in Progress
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Entry Rails being Field Fabricated
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Rear Sidewalk Ready for Pour - Plastic is for Wall Protection
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City Walk Formed, Ready for Compaction and Inspection
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Front Walk Forms and Downspout Drain
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Roof Stocked, Roof Vents Painted
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Ceiling Fan and Stained Trim in Library
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Closet Shelves in Guest Bedroom
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Paint Complete, Floor Stain Samples Ready
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View of Northeast Corner of Home
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Shingles Complete, Metal Roof Underway
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Gutter Complete at Front Entry
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Shingles Started at Northeast Corner
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Seamless Gutters Ran on Site
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Exterior Paint in Progress
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Selection Appointment with Nancy, Blind Corners & Curves
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Jon and Anne with Debra, Saddleback Design
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Front Elevation Complete and Ready for Paint and Rails
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South Elevation Finishes Complete and Rady for Paint
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Stained Trim at Kitchen Coved Ceiling at Skylight
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Sun Room Windows and Paint Complete
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Basement Paint Complete
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Basement Paint Complete
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Starting to Remove Protection from Study Bookshelves
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Caulking Completed at Garage Window
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Backerod Installed for Future Caulking
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Staining in Progress
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Final Drywall Coat at Tray Ceiling
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Masked and Prepped for Paint and Stain
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Masked and Prepped for Paint and Stain
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Masked and Prepped for Stain and Paint
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Stain Match Ok'd
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Stain Match in Progress
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Stone in Progress at South Walls
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Rear Exit Door Installed
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Stone & Stucco at Northeast Corner
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Starting Paint Prep - Nail Holes Pre-Filled
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Cabinets Masked for Paint
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Hardwood Floor Protected
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Kitchen Island Countertop Template
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Fiberglass Door and Sidelites Installed
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Kitchen Cabinets Installed
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Kitchen Seat
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Master Bathroom Cabinets
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Tile & Trim in Sun Room
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Detail of Kitchen Light Shaft
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Entertainment Center in Family Room
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Stair Railing Installed
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Closets in Laundry Room
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Built-in Shelves in Laundry Room
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Built-in Shelves in Library
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Master Bathroom Cabinets Protected
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Kitchen Cabinets being Installed
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Hardwood Floor Installed and Doors in Progress
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Stone at Southeast Corner Complete
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Stone on Front Porch Columns - Blue Coating is a Bonding Agent
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Stone Mason at Work
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Caulk Line Indicates Elevation of Future Sidewalk
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Alberto Placing Stone on East Elevation
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Installing Stone at Sun Room Wall
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Front Elevation Stucco Completed
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Stucco Trim Complete - Prep & Mask for Wall Application
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Stucco Application at Friezeboard
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Master Tile & Trim Complete
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Eric on Walk-Thru for Cabinets
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Library Bookshelves Under Construction
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Basement Trim at Bath & Storage Area Complete
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Starting Cabinets in Master Bath
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Tall Storage Cabinet for Master Bath Uncrated
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Material for Finish Carpentry on Trim Rack
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Basement Bath Cabinets
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Cabinets Delivered in Boxes for Protection
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Oak Register Cover with Damper, Typical at All Hardwood Areas
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Hardwood being Installed
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Typical Supply at Gypcrete - Sealed with Mastik
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Master Shower with Corian Seat and Cap
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Basement Bath Tile Complete
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Vladimir Installing Tiles
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Prep & Seal Durock Joints at Master Shower
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Ditra, Specialty Underlay, Installed in Laundry
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Hardwood Stocked in Interior of Home
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Drywall Finished & Plywood for Hardwood Installed
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Plywood Under Hardwood Areas Installed with Gaps for Expansion
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Plywood Glued and Nailed in Hardwood Areas
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Plywood Glued and Nailed
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Plywood for Hardwood Areas in Progress
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Subfloor Adhesive for Plywood Installed Over Gypcrete
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Attic Insulation
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Blown Cellulose in Attic
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Master Trayed Ceiling Detail for Future Lighting
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Ceiling in Study
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Entry Light Shaft
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Soffits in Basement
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West End of Basement Primed
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Basement Rec Room Primed
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Drywall and Paint Complete in Garage
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Hand Troweled Texture Complete at Sun Room
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Hand Troweled Ceiling - Basement Bedroom
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Prime Coat Complete at Foyer
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Tray Ceiling Needs Final Coat Before Texture
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Master Tray Coved Ceiling at Master in Progress
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Taping in Progress
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Cementboard Used at Tub and Shower
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Master Shower Pan Poured and Sloped to Drain
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Brown Coat at Stucco & Lathe for Future Stone
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Stucco Operation - East Wall
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Stucco in Progress - Sun Room Windows
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Brown Coat Complete at South Wall
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Driveway Cleared of Snow
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The Day After the Snowstorm
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Big Snow Storm
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Drywall being Installed
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Drywall Delivered
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Attic Buffers Keep Insulation from Falling into Soffits
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Boiler and Heating Valves Panel are Protected from Dust
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Tubs are Insulated with Spray Foam
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Insulation in Entry Light Shaft
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Garage Walls are Insulated with Cellulose Over Spray Foam
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Floors are Insulated with Cellulose for Radiant Heat
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Basement Walls are Insulated with Cellulose Over Spray Foam
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Todd & Maureen
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Suzanne, Brad & Grace
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Al & Laretha of Big Al's Insulating
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Steve, EcoProducts & Alex of Ripple
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Linda Orchid Song, Gary Godden, Paul Brady, Jim O'Connor of Godden Sudick Architects
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George & Damian of Foam Connection
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Paul of KDC, Al of Big Al's Insulating, and John Y. of KDC
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Delicious Breads for Our Open House
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The Main Floor Walls are Fully Insulated with Foam
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Insulation Technicians Working on Basement Ceilings
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Garage Walls are Partially Insulated with Foam, the Rest will be Cellulose
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Floor Rimboards are Insulated with Foam
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First Cost of Stucco Finished Over 1 Inch Foam
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Detail of Stucco Band Around Windows
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Scratch Coat with Raked Finish - Must Cure for 6 Day Minimum
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Prep for Future Stone & Stucco at South Walls
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Band & Window Trim and Metals in Progress
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Foam & Lathe Ready for Inspection
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Typical of Areas Cut Back and Exposed for KDC & Quality Conrol Inspections
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East Elevation Ready for Trim Details to be Installed
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Stone Lathe being Stapled Over Drain Plane
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Quickflash and Grace Ice & Water Used to Protect Against Water Intrusion
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Portable Spray Rig for Touch Up & Small Areas
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Master Bedroom Walls Done - Ready for Touch Up & Final Spray
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Foam Filled Header and Stud Cavities Above
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Partial Spray Form at Master Bath Wall
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Partial Fill of 2x6 Wall, 2nd Pass will Fill Cavity
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Spray Foam Operation and Scraping Off Lumber
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Spray Foam - Closed Cell Polyurethane In Progress
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Double Walls to be Insulated at Garden Level
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Mailbox Monument is Framed with Treated Material
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Metal Flashing Over Ice & Water Shield Installed Prior to Sidewalk Pour
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Arch to Bedroom
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Arch by Entry
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Whole House Fan Installed in Light Shaft
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Shower Pan Installed
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Master Tub Installed and Protected
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Windows are Sealed with Expandable Foam From Inside
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Radon Intake Pipe in Basement
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Boiler and Radiant Heat Valves
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Concrete Floors are Already Dry
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Temp Diesel Heater in Basement
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Concrete Floor Still Wet
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Concrete Floors Freshly Poured
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Pouring Concrete Floor in Laundry Room
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Concrete Floor being Poured
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Equipment for Mixing Concrete
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Carlos Digging Hole for the Mail Box Monument
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Front Porch Soffit with Lattice is Finished
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Front Porch Fascia with Bands at Top of Posts
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Ice & Water Shield for Future Sidewalk, Flashing to Follow
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Quickflash Used at Wall Penetrations
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Transition Between Concrete Wall and Framing Sealed with Vycor
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Conduit for Future Solar Panels Runs from Attic to Basement
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Pre-Drywall Check of Every Stud with Straight Edge
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Control Valves for Radiant Heating
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Boiler for Radiant Heat Installed
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Two Zones of Radiant Heat Tubing in Family Room
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Radiant Heat Tubing in Master Bedroom
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Radiant Heat Tubing and Sleepers by Entry
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Sleepers for Radiant Heat are Glued and Nailed
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All Doors are Installed with Temp Locks for Securitiy
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All Thresholds are Protected
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Temp Front Door. Sealant is Used Under Thresholds
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Kitchen Skylight Installed
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Skylight Installed and Radius Soffits are Finished
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Audio Cables are being Installed
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Master Soffits with Radius Finished
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Framing Around Dryer Vent in Garage
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Insulation and Backing for Shelves in Bsmt Storeroom
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Unfinished Basement is Insulated with Rigid Foil Insulation
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Detail of Basement Soffit with Radius
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Interior Windows Between Family Room and Sun Room
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Kitchen Light Shaft with Soffit Details Below
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Lights in Family Room
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Laundry Room Connections
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Laundry Room Ceiling Fan
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Light Shaft Above Entry with Opening for Whole House Fan
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Entry Light Shaft is Framed like Regular Outside Walls - Perfect for Insulation
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Breaker Box in Garage
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Breaker Box in Basement
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Electric Boxes Installed
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Gas Lines in Basement
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Basement Soffits with Alcove for Lights
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Detail of Basement Soffits
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Ceiling in Basement Bathroom
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Ductwork Going Through Steel Beam
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Sealed Ductwork
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Ductworks are Sealed
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Big Ductworks in Basement
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Garage Door Trim Detail
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Garage Doors Installed
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Dormer with Fascias, Corbels and Window Installed
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Windows Installed - Sun Room
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Rear Porch Finished with Fascias
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Roof Flashings Installed
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Front Porch Metal Roof has Different Underlayment
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Roof Ice & Water Shield Installed Over Drip Edge Flashing
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Roof Paper Goes Up a Minimum of 12 Inches at Head Wall
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Ice & Water Shield Installed in Roof Valleys
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Ice & Water Shield and Titanium UDL - Excellent Roofing Underlayment
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Electric Meter Box Installed Over Ice & Water Shield
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Electric Box Flashing Detail. Wall Paper will Go Under Loose Bottom
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Window Flashing Detail. Second Layer Will Cover Window Flanges
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We Use Vycor Window Flashing. One More Layer will Go Over Flanges
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Front Porch Box Columns are Framed with Treated Plywood
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Front Porch Hardi Plank Soffit
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Fascia Detail at Front of House
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Fascias at Rear of House
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Carlos Working on Fascias
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Master Shower Valve
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Plumbing in the Basement
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Plumbing Below the Master Bathroom
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Plumbing and Dryer Vent in Laundry Room
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Soffits in Basement with Light Shelf
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Soffits in Basement
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Chase in the Master Closet
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Chase by the Sunroom
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The Tiner has Started
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The Attic Access is Built High to Better Hold the Insulation
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Fascias Detail
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Fascias at the Front of the House
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Fascias Above the Garage
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Stairs Installed with Finish Sides Protected
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Firestops on Side of Stairs
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Future Light Shaft Above Entry
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Dropped Soffit in Kitchen with Firestops Installed
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Blocks for Grab Bars
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Blocks for Grab Bars in Master Shower
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Knee Walls and Tub Deck in Master Bath
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Master Shower Seat
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Second Dormer is Finished, Scaffold is for Fascias Work
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45 Degree Joint for Soffit Corners
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We Mark Nails Layout for Perfect Placement
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We Start Nails with a Modified Nailer & Finish by Hand for a Perfect Finish
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No Gap Between Fascia and Soffit
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We Install the Soffit Slightly Over the Subfascia for a Better Fascia Fit
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Hardi Plank Soffit and Miratec Fascias, We Use Galvanized Ring Shank Nails
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Strong Support for Soffits
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For Soffits We Use 2x4 Blocks 16 Inch O.C.
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Fascia is Flush with Roof Plane
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2x8 Subfascia is Tight to Roof OSB
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We Nail Roof OSB to Subfascia for Maximum Strength
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Fascia and Soffit Material Stored in Garage
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Finished Basement Walls
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Basement Walls
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Opening for Medicine Cabinet
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Stud Layout Altered for Shower Valve
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Openings in Basement Window Sill for Insulation
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Open Corners for Insulation in Basement
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Space for Stairs
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We Never Nail Blocks in Sides of Joists Flanges Because They would Split
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Top of Basement Walls - Blocks are Backing Plate for Drywall
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Basement Headers Over Four Feet Long are TimberStrand
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No Floating Walls Because of Structural Floor
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TimberStrand Bottom Plates in Basement are Glued and Nailed
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Joist and Stud Layout Starts from One Point for Entire House
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Master Shower Wall Insulated with Double Layer of Styrofoam
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We Strap Gable Trusses to Walls for Uplift
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Main Gables are Sheathed and the Garage Dormer & Front Porch Roof are Finished
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Rear Patio Roof Finished
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Post Base Keeps the Wood Post Away From Concrete
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We Use H Clips for a Stronger Roof
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We Notch 6x6 Columns to Keep LVL Beam from Twisting - Stronger Connection
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Truss Clips are Installed on Gable Lookouts for Wind Uplift
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View from Southwest
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View from Southeast
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View from Northwest
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Stairs Delivered and Protected
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Roof OSB will Overlap Fascia - No Gaps
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Gap for Roof Ridge Vents
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Gable Lookouts Framed 16" O.C. for Maximum Strength
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We Brace Truss Bottom Cords 8' O.C. to Tighten All Walls Together
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We Brace Gable Trusses 8' O.C. for Maximum Wind Resistance
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We Block the Roof in Places Where the Pitch Changes
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Truss Webs Require Lateral Bracing
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Truss Hold Downs Installed
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Big Truss Hangers
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Top of Walls
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Future Skylight Shaft
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Firestops on Top of Double Walls are Installed
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Ceiling Drywall Backings Installed on Top of Walls
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2x12 Roll Blocks will Keep Attic Insulation from Falling into Soffits
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Top of Walls
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Front Concrete Porch
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Rear Concrete Patio
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We Sheet Some Gable Roof Trusses on Ground
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Carlos is Nailing Hangers to Girder Truss
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Big Roof Trusses Delivered by Chase Lumber
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2x6 Garage Walls are Built with Same Care as Other Walls
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Door Flashings are Protected with a Temp 2x6
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We Use LSL Headers even for Large Nonstructural Openings
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Interior Openings Reinforced with Plywood
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Wall Connections
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If We Cannot Overlap Top Plates We Use Steel Straps
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9 or 10' OSB Panels Used to Eliminate Blocks in Walls for More Insulation
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Corners for Interior Walls are Open for Insulation
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Basement Window Wells are Covered for Safety
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View from Northwest
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View from Southwest
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Carlos Removing Snow
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We Leave Windows Covered to Keep the Snow Off
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We Use an Electric Heater to Keep the Compressor Working in Freezing Weather
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Little Roof Trusses are Delivered
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Finished Sun Room Walls
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Garage Walls are Finished
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All Walls are Finished
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Stair Opening is Covered for Safety
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Solid 45 Degree Corners - No Drywall Cracks
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Interior Walls Under Construction
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Dropped Stair Landing
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Steel Connections are Welded and Web Stiffeners are Installed
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Steel Columns in Basement are Installed
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Garage Floor Protected with Blankets
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Concrete Workers Preparing Front Porch Area
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Double Flashing for Front Porch
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Concrete Workers Grading Garage Floor
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OSB Panels Installed with Gaps for Contractions
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We Snap Lines for Each Stud so Nails Don't Miss
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Shower Walls - Longer Studs Used Instead of More Bottom Plates for Better Insulation
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An 8 Foot Level is Used for Maximum Accuracy
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Walls are Braced Before We Install OSB Panels
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We Build Walls by String Lines, No Guessing or Eye-Balling
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For Large Windows We Use Double Sill Plate to Eliminate Wall Vibrations
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Double Bottom Plate for Radiant Heat
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Headers are Flush on Outside for Insulation
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LSL Headers - No Drywall Cracks
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Corners Open for Insulation, First Stud is Kept Away
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Hidden Corners are Insulated with Styrofoam and Sealed with Caulking
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We Nail Posts Together Flat on the Floor for Maximum Tightness
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Carlos Checks Each Stud with Straight Edge - We Use Only Straight Material
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We Always Nail Plywood with Ring Shang Nails
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For Floor Plywood We Use the Best Glue which Stays Flexible
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We Brace the Floor Joists before Installing Floor Plywood to Keep Them Perfectly Straight
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We Really Care About Load Points - This One is for Girder Truss
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We put Rubber Sealant Under Joists to Eliminate Any Squeaks
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We Keep First Joist Away from Rim for Insulation
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Wall Corners are Open for Insulation
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Timber Strand Post and Timber Strand Plates Under Big Steel Beam
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Stair Opening
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Roll Blocks are Installed on Top of Steel Beams and Ledgers
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Rim Board Reinforced with Extra Blocks
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Load Point for Roof Girder Truss
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Joists are Installed in Hangers with Little Gaps to Eliminate Any Squeak
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Hidden Space Between Sill Plate and Roll Blocks is Filled with High Density Foam & Sealed with Spray Foamr
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Floor Joists Installed on Steel Ledger with Timber Strand Plate and Roll Blocks
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Dropped Floor for Shower
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Blocks for Basement Walls are Nailed from Top - Which is Much Easier Done than Later from Bottom
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Basement Window Headers are Installed Flush with Floor Joists for Maximum Window Size
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Altered Joist Layout for Toilet Drain
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BCI Floor Joists Installed
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Steel Beams will be Welded Together & Web Stiffener Added
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We Bolted Steel Beams in Concrete Pockets for Maximum Safety During Installation
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Bolted Steel Beam Connection will be Later Welded
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Steel Shims Under Beam will be Welded and Pocket will be Filled with Grout
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Steel Ledger for Floor Joists
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Timber Strand Sill Plate Installed on Spray Foamr
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We Install Sill Plates on Spray Foam
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Plywood, Not OSB, For Floor Delivered
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BCI Floor Joists Delivered
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Plates and Temp Posts are Ready for Floor
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View Looking Out Future Basement Windows
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Steel Beams Delivered
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Another View of the Landscape Boulders
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Use of Backhoe to Push Boulder into Place
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Approx. 30 Inch Boulder to be Placed Along Retaining Wall
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Ken Ball Spotting Placement of Boulder
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Start of Boulders for Grade Change & Future Planting
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Closeup View of Rock Retaining Wall at Sunroom Window Well
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Completed Basement Slab
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Retaining Wall at Window Well Completed
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Concrete Finishing - 2x4 Used as a Guide for Control Joint
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Concrete Finishing of T-Span Slab
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Future Supply & Return Manifolds for Radiant Heat
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Top View of Pex Tubing for In-Slab Radiant Heat
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Hydronic Tubing (Pex) Spaced at Approximately 12 Inches on Center
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Top View of Main Secction Tied with Rebar to Foundation Caissons
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Additional Rebar Down Main Section of Structural Slab
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Steel in T-Span, Foam Rib Tied to Foundation
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Steel Detail with Added Rebars at Column Locations
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Post & Wall Locations Marked in Yellow and Blue
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Completed Installation of Structural Slab - Ready for Hydronic Tubing
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T-Span Slab Construction with Wider Voidform at Piers
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Space Between Foam for Rebar Placement Tied to Piers
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T-Span Structural Slab in Progress - 2nd Day
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First Day of T-Span Structural Slab - Protected Mid-Day Due to Dark Skies
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Start of T-Span Slab at East End of Basement
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Window Frames with Treated Lumber at South & East Walls
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Backfill at Garage Area - Graded for Final Compaction
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Backfill & Rough Grading in Future Backyard
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Backfill in Progress at SW Corner
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Foundation Check for Level at Top of Wall
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Trenches in Progress & Underground Plumbing Installed
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Underslab Radon Trenches in Progress
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Interior View of Partial SW Garden Level Walls
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Interior View of Full Height Basement Walls
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Sump Pit in NE Corner of Basement
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View of Garage Wall & Slab Area
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Foundation Stripped - View of East Wall Counterfort
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Two-Way Sewer Clean Outs at NE Corner
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Doubled Up Concrete Mixers at Pump Hopper
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Kenny Checking Forms Ahead of Pump Activity
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Wall Pour in Progress with Concrete Pump
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Typical Steel Laps Tied Off to Vertical at Mat Steel
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Steel Detail (top row) at Corner of Garage
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Interior Bracing Completed
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View of Easterly Walls Ready for Pour
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View of Foundation from NE Corner of Lot
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Dossey Sudik Inspector Checking Steel Details
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Mat Steel Detail per Dossey Sudik Plan
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Panels Staged for Exterior Portion of Forms
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Reinforcing Bars in Progress at Sunroom Window Area
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Bottom Nailers for Alignment of Forms
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Caissons at Rear Wall Line
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Poured Piers with Safety Caps at Rebar. Buckets Used for Clean Pour at Top
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Caisson Drilling in Progress and Working Towards Ramp to Exit
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Completed Basement Dig. Too Wet for Caisson Rig
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Layout Check Before Garage Excavation
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Laser to Verify Cuts & Level
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Loading Truck for Dirt Haul Off
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Trucks Staged for Loading
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Excavation in Progress - Ramp into Garage Area
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Material Staged for Trucks
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Chuck's Big Toy
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Excavation in Progress
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Silt Fence, Waddle, and Stake Out Complete
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Partial View of Lot Prior to Start
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