Completed Home

 

 

 

Summer Progress

The Hood River house is almost complete! The pavers are installed, the pool has been filled, and lawn chairs are out and ready to be tanned on.

The exterior of the fireplace is made out of Core-10, which has this weathered appearance that contrasts nicely wit the rest of the sleek exterior.

The siding is finally complete!

The awnings have been installed. They will filter the light that enters the house to reduce heat.

The partially sunken tub is now ready for use. Guests can soak while taking in the beautiful view stretched before them. The huge glass sliding doors make the soaking room and the patio feel connected, as though one just extends into the next.

The planters are just getting started. By spring the kitchen garden will be filled in. And look at the beautiful view of Mt. Hood in the distance!

Jon, the owner, designed this kitchen with some consultation from SRM. The cool and contemporary cabinetry is from IKEA.

As Summer Approaches

Sloping metal roofs rise gently out of the native grade. Likewise, their color blends easily with the hills beyond. From this angle, you can see the snow guard that runs the length of the roof near the bottom of the slope. This will help control snow and ice fall from the roof onto the walkway below.

The boardform detail on the concrete walls has really proven itself worthwhile. The added texture brings a real depth to the design.

The siding is nearly finished and paint color will be selected soon.

Glimmers of Spring

Almost time for a swim! Framing for the pool is nearly complete. The pool will ultimately be about 4’ deep and run 75’ east and west and be filled by water warmed entirely by a solar hot water system.

The garage has only one wood framed wall, the other three are concrete – and two of those retain nearly 5’-0” of soil.

Looking west along the main hall, natural light fills the space. At the end of the wall is a perfect place to hang a favorite piece of artwork.

Electrician Todd, framer Chuck, new home owner and GC Jon, and builder Jason conspire following an afternoon of locating electrical switching. 

The vaulted ceilings and expansive windows in the Great Room will make a fabulous setting for entertaining.

New Year Update

Almost all the windows are in and it’s clear that the house is going to let in some beautiful light and afford spectacular views in all directions.

The Garage roof isn’t yet installed, but the building has really taken shape. The two back walls of the garage will function as big retaining walls for the hillside behind it.

The roofing at the house is almost entirely installed. Just a little more to go.

The Garage wall facing the house gets its handsome texture from a construction technique called board-forming. 

The Spa tub will be partly recessed into the slab floor. Soaking there, guests will have gorgeous views out of the Hood River Valley through the double wide sliding glass doors.

The vaulted ceilings and expansive windows in the Great Room will make a fabulous setting for entertaining.

A Slab in Winter
Work has been focused on the exterior shell, so now the roof is up just in time for winter to come rolling in to the valley. Windows and doors will be arriving on site in a week.

Here we see the preparation of the floor prior to the cement slab being poured. Lots of rebar, vapor barrier and insulation block. After the slab is poured, work will commence on interior walls.

Exit Autumn
The happy homeowner is reviewing the plans for the master suite.

Framing continues as autumn is nearing its end. There is definitely a sense of urgency to get the roof up before snow starts to fall.