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House Siding Installed

Posted on February 14, 2018 by lakestone Leave a comment

I had planned to side the upper windows with Gavalume, but due to the success of the staining of my exterior beams and planks, I decided to do cedar siding at front and back doors. Everyone says I should do more, but I’m happy with the balance.
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Wood Stove Burning Bright

Posted on October 26, 2017 by lakestone Leave a comment

It was difficult finding the right stove to fit in the corner of my living room by the patio window. I asked advice from quite a few people and decided on a stove that quite frankly looks “pretty.” It has a very nice fire through the glass, but doesn’t burn as long as I hoped. […]
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Love Those Deer

Posted on August 14, 2017 by lakestone Leave a comment

In Lake Cowichan wild life is everywhere. Eagles, crows, bears, Elk, Mountain Lions, Mice, Raccoons, and of course DEER!  
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Preparing a Sun Room

Posted on July 23, 2017 by lakestone Leave a comment

The sun room was an inspiration after my niece visited and sat in the sun where I had planned to put a window. Of course this sun room only gets sun during the summer but you can see the stars at night all year round.
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Green Roof Growing Grass

Posted on July 17, 2017 by lakestone Leave a comment

I put 30 tons of gravel and dirt up on the roof. Seems like a lot, but the roof is very strong. It feels like ground up there. Eventually, I hope to have a garden on the roof and grow potatoes, tomatoes, what not.  
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Putting in Doors

Posted on July 1, 2017 by lakestone Leave a comment

It was a frustrating ordeal buying doors, not only figuring out door design, but also dealing with suppliers. It was probably the toughest time I had trying to get quotes. I settled on a local supplier and was happy with the final product. But putting them in was lots of fun, as usual. And painting […]
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Pouring Concrete Floor

Posted on June 29, 2017 by lakestone Leave a comment

I poured the concrete floor in 25 sections. Five section per room and hallway. The concrete mix is about 4000 PSI and it’s heavily rebarred. After 8 months, no cracking whatsoever. I only wish I would’ve kept it wet longer. Concrete likes a little bit of moisture as it cures. The longer you keep it […]
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Installing Electrical Panel

Posted on June 23, 2017 by lakestone Leave a comment

I decided on a 200 amp service and a big panel to give myself options when installing outlets. Installing an electric panel seems to be a scary proposition, but it’s really quite satisfying. When you turn on power for the first time, it really is electric.
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Insulating the Floor

Posted on May 3, 2017 by lakestone Leave a comment

I used R20 insulation for the floor, as well as R10 up the sides to keep the walls from creating a thermal bridge and sucking out heat from electric floor heating. The insulation has a high compression rating at 40 PSI.
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Windows Arrive

Posted on April 1, 2017 by lakestone Leave a comment

It took me a few months to get all the windows in. I had to figure out a good flashing design and although waterproof, wasn’t exactly pretty. Nevertheless, no leaks and performing great.
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