Poco Casa della Paglia tag:arithmometer.org,2010:/strawhouse/log//8 2009-12-23T03:42:32Z Welcome to our little straw house log. Movable Type 3.32 approaching an end tag:arithmometer.org,2009:/strawhouse/log//8.238 2009-12-23T03:30:58Z 2009-12-23T03:42:32Z So, it's been a while since I've communicated anything. We had a appraisal last week and it was a little lower than we hoped. Oh well, we'll work that out. We hoped for the final appraisal today. We have... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ So, it's been a while since I've communicated anything. We had a appraisal last week and it was a little lower than we hoped. Oh well, we'll work that out. We hoped for the final appraisal today. We have Brown Coat DONE! tag:arithmometer.org,2009:/strawhouse/log//8.235 2009-07-28T05:53:48Z 2009-07-28T05:54:41Z Finally, we finished the brown coat today. I'm beat; more later.... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ Finally, we finished the brown coat today. I'm beat; more later. Brown Coat Done Inside tag:arithmometer.org,2009:/strawhouse/log//8.234 2009-07-25T23:02:57Z 2009-07-25T23:06:38Z I finished the brown coat on the bale walls inside yesterday. What a relief!!! The stairway came out beautiful, though I made a bit of a mess even though I masked the walls and floor. The mixer sprung a leak... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ I finished the brown coat on the bale walls inside yesterday. What a relief!!! The stairway came out beautiful, though I made a bit of a mess even though I masked the walls and floor. The mixer sprung a leak yesterday also. Damn. I just need to finish the brown coat on the porch and balcony. 1-2 more days then good by mixer for a while (at least until we are ready to do the color coat outside). Nearing the end of the brown coat! tag:arithmometer.org,2009:/strawhouse/log//8.233 2009-07-23T14:28:08Z 2009-07-23T14:32:54Z We are nearing the end of the brown coat. It is going a little faster than I thought. It is just Michelle and I so it is still a bit slow. We finished Ruby's room yesterday, inserting the black walnut... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ We are nearing the end of the brown coat. It is going a little faster than I thought. It is just Michelle and I so it is still a bit slow. We finished Ruby's room yesterday, inserting the black walnut window sill, as in Julia's room. It looks amazing. Today we do the stairwell. That will be a challenge since the top part runs up 1.5 floors. Then we'll finish the balcony by our bedroom and finally the porch; which means we need to install the front door. I wish Ken will be here for that. The house is looking better every day. I can't wait to be done with the brown coat and start putting on the clay. Basement Livable tag:arithmometer.org,2009:/strawhouse/log//8.232 2009-07-17T16:53:41Z 2009-07-23T14:21:45Z The basement is mostly complete: toilet, tub, sinks, stove, refrigerator, beds. We've been sleeping here for two weeks. It's great to be here, though a little challenging since it is still a construction site.... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ The basement is mostly complete: toilet, tub, sinks, stove, refrigerator, beds. We've been sleeping here for two weeks. It's great to be here, though a little challenging since it is still a construction site. Basement Stucco Complete! tag:arithmometer.org,2009:/strawhouse/log//8.231 2009-06-08T14:27:55Z 2009-06-08T14:31:47Z Finally. The basement stucco is complete. The main room is finished with sahara tan clay and the kitchen in abiqu red. Michelle started sealing it yesterday. We are hoping to be finished with the basement by the end of the... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ Finally. The basement stucco is complete. The main room is finished with sahara tan clay and the kitchen in abiqu red. Michelle started sealing it yesterday. We are hoping to be finished with the basement by the end of the month. Then we move in! Clay Stucco tag:arithmometer.org,2009:/strawhouse/log//8.228 2009-05-19T14:28:59Z 2009-05-19T14:33:49Z Michelle decided to try some clay stucco on one of the main floor walls that had a brown coat on it. So on Sunday she and Roman set to work. The clay mixed up easy and went on easy. Roman... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ Images section under May.]]> drywall is up tag:arithmometer.org,2009:/strawhouse/log//8.225 2009-03-25T01:04:03Z 2009-03-25T01:07:37Z I am so happy that I convinced Gary to hire out the drywall. The crew that descended into the house finished in 1.5days what it would have taken us months to complete! Thank you! I am so happy!... michelle http://mereshadow.org/ I am so happy that I convinced Gary to hire out the drywall. The crew that descended into the house finished in 1.5days what it would have taken us months to complete! Thank you! I am so happy! Scratch Complete tag:arithmometer.org,2009:/strawhouse/log//8.226 2009-03-24T04:27:06Z 2009-03-25T04:32:40Z The Olivera Family (Roman, Karen, Micah, and Evnagelina) showed up last week end to help us work on the scratch coat inside. Evangelina watched the girls while the rest of us worked on stucco. We got the whole inside scratched!!!... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ The Olivera Family (Roman, Karen, Micah, and Evnagelina) showed up last week end to help us work on the scratch coat inside. Evangelina watched the girls while the rest of us worked on stucco. We got the whole inside scratched!!! Thank you Oliveras! Attic Insulation tag:arithmometer.org,2008:/strawhouse/log//8.223 2008-11-16T17:21:01Z 2008-11-16T17:24:25Z I started insulating the attic this weekend. It took most of a day to get ready to insulate and most of a day to do the ceiling in Julia's room. We are using Ultra Touch from Bonded Logic. It is... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ I started insulating the attic this weekend. It took most of a day to get ready to insulate and most of a day to do the ceiling in Julia's room. We are using Ultra Touch from Bonded Logic. It is mostly recycled denim and other cotton fiber, treated with a borate solution. It is nice to work with, though tough to cut. Main Floor Stucco Part 1 tag:arithmometer.org,2008:/strawhouse/log//8.222 2008-11-16T17:18:35Z 2008-11-16T17:20:47Z We have been slowly working on the main floor stucco. As of last weekend we completed the scratch coat. Roman and Chris did the brown coat on the West wall. It looks amazing and took a lot longer that Roman... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ We have been slowly working on the main floor stucco. As of last weekend we completed the scratch coat. Roman and Chris did the brown coat on the West wall. It looks amazing and took a lot longer that Roman thought. Working around the windows is challenging. Outside Stucco tag:arithmometer.org,2008:/strawhouse/log//8.221 2008-11-16T16:36:01Z 2008-11-16T16:39:27Z The outside of the house has been scratched and browned; we finished that about 3 weeks ago. We had fun doing it. Michelle did a great job embedding objects in the brown coat, like stones, tiles, sprockets and bones. The... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ The outside of the house has been scratched and browned; we finished that about 3 weeks ago. We had fun doing it. Michelle did a great job embedding objects in the brown coat, like stones, tiles, sprockets and bones. The color coat will have to wait until next year. Stucco Delay tag:arithmometer.org,2008:/strawhouse/log//8.220 2008-10-12T16:19:22Z 2008-10-12T16:21:46Z Although we got most of the outside stucco done two weeks ago, we have been delayed since. I am back to work teaching and Roman is back at school full time. We had hoped to finish the outside brown coat... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ Although we got most of the outside stucco done two weeks ago, we have been delayed since. I am back to work teaching and Roman is back at school full time. We had hoped to finish the outside brown coat this weekend, but freezing weather prevented us. Next weekend should be warmer. I hope so. Stucco continues tag:arithmometer.org,2008:/strawhouse/log//8.219 2008-10-07T05:10:59Z 2008-10-07T05:37:09Z After a week and a day we have the whole outside scratched and the brown coat on three of the four walls. Scratch Coat 1 bag Riverside Plastic Cement 27 shovels sand Brown Coat 1 bag Riverside Plastic Cement 1... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ Scratch Coat 1 bag Riverside Plastic Cement 27 shovels sand Brown Coat 1 bag Riverside Plastic Cement 1 bucket Lime 32 shovels sand]]> Stucco at last tag:arithmometer.org,2008:/strawhouse/log//8.218 2008-09-21T05:56:42Z 2008-10-07T05:10:31Z Finally, we put up some stucco today. We did the scratch coat for the outside of the front porch and 1/3 of the south side. At this rate we should be able to scratch and brown the outside in about... gary http://churchofbacon.org/ Finally, we put up some stucco today. We did the scratch coat for the outside of the front porch and 1/3 of the south side. At this rate we should be able to scratch and brown the outside in about a week. Karen Olivera, Don Butcher, Patrick, and Micah Olivera helped Roman, me and Michelle. Sunday we will finish the scratch coat on the south side and go back to brown the East.