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3 bed addition

By: LessWire
Filed Under: Green Building as Step By Step
Last Modified: 02/06/2008 01:32 AM
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3 bed addition, in a green way.


My wife and I added 900 SF to our house using as much green influence as possible.


We used ICFs in a non ventilated crawlspace for R-24 insulation value
Floor framing
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Floor framing

floor framing


we were only off square by 1/8" in the whole thing... level was perfect all around.
Wall Framing
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Wall Framing

walls


We used 2x4 framing with recycled cellulose insulation
wanting this project to be over
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wanting this project to be over

Hanging around


My wife made the cuts, I nailed em on

Done.


Finally the addition was done, now on to the garage and then the landscaping

We built the garage next


We built the garage before we finished the landscaping. Only problem was trying to turn the lights on and off from the house...

www.Enoceanwireless.com had some cool switches that still fit into our green category. They don't take batteries or wires so they were perfect for here.

now the house is complete and I haven't gotten off the couch for months.

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