(where’s Colin Jost when you need him?) This week our dear friend Jean asked for an update on our construction. Have there really been no blogs since the one on heat pumps a couple of weeks ago??? Sadly, no; not because nothing is happening, but because so much is happening … Read More
FOUNDATIONS – WHERE THE BUILDING MEETS THE EARTH Every building – except maybe those mythical structures we designed in architecture school that were supported by ‘skyhooks’ – is supported by the ground. The part of the structure which actually touches the soil and which anchors the ‘superstructure’ above is the … Read More
NEWS FOR EARTH DAY – WE REALLY HAVE STARTED CONSTRUCTION Almost eleven years ago, we found a vacant lot for sale in Pacifica, having looked around for a few years for a place to build our own house. The price was right, we had the cash, and 478 Monterey was … Read More