Post #9: The Drains...Very Important

A few homeowners in the area have learned about the need for drains
the hard way...after the house was built.
Sometimes history doesn't have to repeat itself.

Holey Drains


















...and the exterior insulation is going up on the inside by design


















A slice of drain, foundation, and insulation


















View from the southeast


















Insulation, drains, foundation, as seen from the
SouthWest corner. Where's the dog?

Post #8: The Noble Home Assembly Book Arrives!

The Assembly Book Arrives!


















Step Number One!


















The Walls! Nice!


















The Roof! My favorite part of the Noble Home!

Post #7: The Second Pouring

We're starting to say "the studio is
over there" rather than "it's somewhere around here..."

Approaching the front door


















As seen from the southeast


















No, it's not a swimming pool for you, Ella.


















View from the South West corner


















The front door

Post #6: The First Pour

Cement and rods poking out as seen from the approach.





View from the North East.


















Bermed wall as seen from the NorthEast


















The big picture looking North


















View from the South West corner

Post #5: The First Dig

Dog tired, we approach the hole.


















CAT in the East


















House Hole


















Smell any oil down there?


















The Southwest Corner


















Columbia County Shale


















Monsters at day's end: Tired Hands and Tired Feet

Post #4: The Site Clearing

Looking North from the
soon-to-be bermed walls
Where am I?
After one day's work the site looked completely different
and the sun came streaming through the
woods along the existing driveway.





Looking south from the
soon-to-be leechfield









Dozers and Hoes in the living room









Pine piles near the driveway









Remains of a giant









Wood chips: Too bad you can't smell
this one