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OVERWIEW

PRE-BUILD

FOUNDATION

SUB-FLOOR

WALLS

ROOF

DOORS

WINDOWS

SIDING

DECKING

SOLAR APPLIANCES

INTERIORS

 
         
 

BAY WINDOW
 


CLERESTORY

 


AWNINGS

 
CASEMENT
 
FIXED PICTURE
 


SKYLIGHTS

 

 
 

House Construction - Skylight

The team awaits orders from Tom to begin framing the rough openings for the skylights.


 

House Construction - Skylights

The team sets up staging and plans out the installation.

 
 

House Construction - Skylights

Tom and Christof get the middle frame, partially made of reclaimed wood from a local factory for the skylights, into place.

 

House Construction - Skylight

The first rough opening is secured between the ridge beam and the hallway opening.


 
 

House Construction - Skylight

The new skylights with reclaimed factory beams frame the consistent and pleasant north light.

 

House Construction - Skylights

The skylight installation crew.

 

 

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