Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Touchin' base.

I've been having a real tough time keeping up with my blogging duties lately - sorry about that. The good news is, however, that I have been busy making progress on this project. I had the last three weeks free from my "day job" and got quite a bit done including the installation of the biggest of the windows and much "stuffing" of insulation. So, now that things are cooling off again a little, I hope to get back to some semblance of regular posting!

What I like to do on my "holidays".

Treetop Flyer - Stephen Stills
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10 comments:

  1. Cockney RebelOctober 17, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    A home fit for an eco-friendly King and Queen -and Prince of course.

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    1. Lucas DurandOctober 18, 2012 at 7:31 PM

      Ha, Duncan, is that you?
      I like your pseudonym.

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    2. Cockney RebelOctober 19, 2012 at 10:33 AM

      Is he the bloke who wears the funny hat?

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  2. Lucas DurandOctober 19, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    Careful now, I've got photos of that funny hat that could potentially end up on the internet ;-)

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  3. Cockney RebelOctober 20, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    I've never worn Duncan's hat.

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  4. Lucas DurandOctober 21, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Well you should try it on sometime Jeff, it would probably look good on you.
    If you like it, you could get yourself a similar one for your next visit ;-)

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  5. Cockney RebelOctober 22, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    I very much look forward to it Lucas. The house looks tremendous; a true labour of love. Keep up the stirling work. (I'll pass on the hat suggestion).

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  6. Jim MerrithewOctober 22, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    Hi Lucas,

    When I visited your house in May, as soon as I turned off the highway, I could see the roof looming over the trees on the hillside about a kilometre away. You must feel very proud and inspired by that sight every night when you return home.

    A couple of months ago, you mentioned that laying out the roof and the steel was a challenge. How and why did you decide on such an unusual roof layout?

    Jim

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  7. Lucas DurandOctober 23, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    It's funny you mention the roof like that Jim, Jess and I were just talking about the same thing the other day.

    When the sun is right, the reflection off the roof is like a beacon that can be seen from (literally) miles away.
    I am proud of what I've been able to pull off so far with this project, but I've always found that it doesn't do to get to cocky in life - every time I ever have, the universe always found a way to humble me again.

    As far as the roof layout though, I think the cladding system is (although unusual) pretty straight forward in application.
    The biggest part of the roofing challenge was the fact that I did it single handed - had I had a crew of capable hands with me at the time I`m sure the roofing would have been much less of a challenge.

    Anyway, hope you`ve gotten all settled in out west now, and your cat is leaving you somewhere to sit ;-)

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  8. Lucas DurandOctober 25, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Cockney Rebel,
    My guess is that you are Rachel - final answer ;-)

    Or maybe Richard or Anthony?
    Bah!
    Pseudonyms...

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