Author Archives: jeremybell

The End Is In Sight

Posted on October 7, 2009 by jeremybell

Once again, I have to apologize for my lack of updates. What’s it been… 3 months? It’s embarrassing how much time I’ve let slip by. I’ve received a number of emails inquiring if we’ve run out of money or if … Continue reading →

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All Tiled Up

Posted on June 29, 2009 by jeremybell

Worry not, I am still alive. Indeed, this is certainly a record for the blog… It’s been well over a month since I posted an update, and for that I must apologize. I usually spent some time on the weekend … Continue reading →

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Hardwood Floors

Posted on May 13, 2009 by jeremybell

I must admit, choosing the species of hardwood was actually quite difficult for us. If you haven’t had the luxury of walking into a hardwood store (or looking online for that matter), you’ll quickly discover that there are thousands of … Continue reading →

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Smooth Seams and White Walls

Posted on April 29, 2009 by jeremybell

I certainly need to make a point of posting more frequently, but I’ve been somewhat busy these past few weeks. I suppose that’s a lame excuse, but I figured “my dog ate it” wouldn’t exactly fly… It didn’t take much … Continue reading →

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And Then There Was Drywall

Posted on April 4, 2009 by jeremybell

It’s been 222 days since we began construction, and we finally have drywall. I’m actually shocked how quickly everything was installed—The insulation and vapour barrier was delivered on March 21st and subsequently installed on the 31st. Drywall was delivered on … Continue reading →

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Strapped Out

Posted on March 24, 2009 by jeremybell

Our ICF foundation has 2 5/8” of foam on the exterior, which created a minor aesthetic challenge for us. To ensure everything was flush once we added the cladding, we needed to strap the exterior walls out to compensate. The … Continue reading →

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Stairway To Heaven

Posted on March 10, 2009 by jeremybell

I suppose I could have come up with a slightly less cliched headline, but whatever… our stairs were installed yesterday and I’m pretty excited. We went with white oak for the treads, which will eventually be stained a dark brown … Continue reading →

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Something Blue

Posted on February 26, 2009 by jeremybell

When it comes to insulating a roof, there aren’t many options… and in the case of a flat roof, the options are even fewer. A traditionally pitched roof has a large ventilated space that sits between the insulation (typically cellulose … Continue reading →

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A Wire Runs Through It

Posted on February 17, 2009 by jeremybell

Most of the electrical has been run throughout the house, although we’re not quite finished yet. The city is coming this week to connect the meter, and the panel hasn’t been installed yet… but everything else is looking pretty good. … Continue reading →

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The Cost Of Windows

Posted on February 3, 2009 by jeremybell

In what I expect will be an ongoing series of cost-related posts, today we’re going to a closer look at the windows we selected and their associated costs. We have a total of 35 windows in the house, plus one … Continue reading →

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