The mountain-top was bulldozed off about five feet and spread out. We then dug a footer trench and poured a footer. On top of the footer we constructed an 18 inch stem-wall (rock).
The interior floors are all eight to ten inches of rock and morter on sand, which directly connects the floor to the earth, providing a deep heat sink. The loft is 2 inch T&G pine
The log home is constructed with tall connecting beams to perlins, that on top sit rafters then tongue-in-grove pine, ten inches of insulation then the steel (ProPanel) roof.
The porches were set into the edge of the house's roof, then the flloors constructed similar to the interior floors: rock laid into concret.
The power house and the garage are constructed in "post and rock" design. First the posts are put up vertically on spikes which are in the foundation (or piers in the case of the garage). Then they are backed with plywood. This provides the form for the 6 to 8 inches of rock that make-up the walls.
Interior decor is wood and plaster on plywood. NO DRYWALL exists in the house. Ceilings are plastered or left "natural" unfinished wood. Both baths have showers that are tiled and flush toilets (to septic). One uses grey water from the showers. All plumbing is PVC. All electrical is copper.
The work has been done, now it's time for you to move in!
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