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Wanna See My House?

Gidget avatar
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Here's the drawing of our little house going up in BMB. Note, parapet roof which will have solar panels and also note the suns - which are placed to track the position of the sun in the sky over the year. ICF construction with stucco exterior.

Thanks for looking :wave:
G

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Gidget avatar
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#52
Hurray!! They pour today and trusses go up tomorrow or Friday and TOPPING OFF party at Ballyhoos oh Friday for lunch!!

I am so thankful for our crew - they are THE BEST!

G
Beach Comber
#53
Hey Gidget!
Just reading 'bout your new home. How lovely for you'uns (that's mountain speak for 'ya'll'). What a blessing for you. Congrats on the progress!
B.B.
Gidget avatar
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#54
Hey Gidget!
Just reading 'bout your new home. How lovely for you'uns (that's mountain speak for 'ya'll'). What a blessing for you. Congrats on the progress!
B.B.

Thank you so much!! :wave:

G
Gidget avatar
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#55
Oh boy - roof is up and doors are in and windows are in!!! I think we'll camp out there one night :D
Poodleone avatar
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#56
Any new pictures?
Beach Lover
#57
Gidget congrats. It all looks so lovely. Maybe we can drive by when we are down this summer.
Gidget avatar
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#58


Solar panels are up!! :biggrin::biggrin:

G
30ashopper avatar
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#59


Solar panels are up!! :biggrin::biggrin:

G

Hey that's cool Gidget. Are those solar water heaters or photovoltaics? If the latter, what kind of system did you go with and who did the design and installation?
Teresa Cline avatar
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#60
pretty darn exciting!
Gidget avatar
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#61
Hey that's cool Gidget. Are those solar water heaters or photovoltaics? If the latter, what kind of system did you go with and who did the design and installation?

It is photovoltaics 30ashopper and - Standard Renewable Energy is the company installing. My gung ho solar enthusiast dh worked out roof design. The house is pretty much his baby design wise, etc.... parapet roof and concept of energy efficiency. It is very exciting yes, TCline, but very overwhelming when I think of all of the things we have to decide on piling up! :eek:









Thanks for sharing in the fun!

G
Teresa avatar
SoWal Guide
#62
you must be so excited about your new home! enjoy and hope move in day is very soon!!!
30ashopper avatar
SoWal Insider
#63
It is photovoltaics 30ashopper and - Standard Renewable Energy is the company installing. My gung ho solar enthusiast dh worked out roof design. The house is pretty much his baby design wise, etc.... parapet roof and concept of energy efficiency. It is very exciting yes, TCline, but very overwhelming when I think of all of the things we have to decide on piling up! :eek:









Thanks for sharing in the fun!

G

Awesome, I wasn't aware we had any local installers and was thinking I'd have to go all the way to Tally for service when I ultimately build.

Florida Contact Us | Standard Renewable Energy
30ashopper avatar
SoWal Insider
#64
What did they have to say about the risks of hurricane winds on your panels?

added: (you should tell them to join SoWal and post their info!)

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Gidget avatar
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#65
What did they have to say about the risks of hurricane winds on your panels?

added: (you should tell them to join SoWal and post their info!)

OMG my husband was right up there with them and those things are clamped perfectly in place. VERY secure!! We have great pics too.

Thanks, I'll tell them about the forum.

Next, is stucco and then cabinet tops! Pretty sure we've narrowed it down on both. Going with Silestone on cabinet tops.... waiting for all the bids to come in :biggrin:

G
Gidget avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#66


Really pretty pic of the panels taken yesterday in SUNSHINE! Hurray we got to see/feel the sun for a day! :D
SGB avatar
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#67
OMG my husband was right up there with them and those things are clamped perfectly in place. VERY secure!! We have great pics too.

Thanks, I'll tell them about the forum.

Next, is stucco and then cabinet tops! Pretty sure we've narrowed it down on both. Going with Silestone on cabinet tops.... waiting for all the bids to come in :biggrin:

G

We put in Silestone in our house in CA and loved it. We have granite here. I prefer the Silestone.
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#68
When's the open house?
Just Curious avatar
Beach Fanatic
#69
I just realized what house you are talking about. I noticed them putting the panels up the other day. Very nice. Congratulations. You will love the ICF. I know some people with it and they love it.
Gidget avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#70
When's the open house?

You can be sure I'll post it on SoWal when I am finalllllly ready....so much little stuff to do! I have a lot of artwork I'm working on too = like for the stairway risers, etc...It's not a house we are building to resell but building for us - so there's no granite or marble or special features you might see in other homes. But I hope it gives people a happy carefree cozy feeling when they come by :wave::wave:

Yes JC! It's my little house :wave:
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#71
Cool.

Question about the solar panels, are they just doing the one side or is it the whole roof?
Gidget avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#72
Cool.

Question about the solar panels, are they just doing the one side or is it the whole roof?

Only the south side. Wouldn't do any good to do the other side.

G
SoWal Insider
#73
I love reading the updates on your new home. :clap:
Minnie avatar
Beach Fanatic
#74
Thanks for sharing, the solar panels photos were very cool.
Gidget avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#75


Stucco is almost done!! :D

Thanks for sharing along with me!!

G
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#76
Thank you.

Are you going to screen in any of the porches?

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