Monthly Archives: April 2011
The “self” of self-build
There is a lack of clarity in English when talking about self-builds. This came to light while watching the various series of Grand Designs, where the “self-builds” covered the range from one man, building a timber frame with just his … Continue reading
Les murs
Les posts suivants portent sur les détails du design. Ceci est le design pour les murs. Les spécifications techniques Les murs sont super isolés et composés de “montants Larsen”. Ils entourent l’extérieur de la structure en poteaux-poutres. Les murs se … Continue reading
Aperçu du projet
Nous allons construire une maison. Pas “faire construire”, mais construire nous-mêmes. La construction d’une maison est une affaire bien compliquée, demandant un investissement personnel très important. En posant la question, la plupart des gens vous répondra qu’une maison ne peut … Continue reading
Walls
The following set of posts contain details of design elements. This is the plan for the wall. Specification The wall is a super-insulated, Larsen truss stud framed wall which wraps around the outside of the timber frame. The wall can … Continue reading
Project overview
We’re going to build a house. And by “build”, we mean hands-on construction. Building a house is a complicated and involved task, and if you ask anyone they’ll tell you that it can only be done by trained professionals. But … Continue reading