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Vaulting the Ceiling, Part II — Construction

July 14, 2018 by Chris

Vaulting our ceiling means removing the attic and almost all our roof’s supports, then constructing new beefy structures composed of concrete, enormous wood beams, and an incredible quantity of nails. All done by 3 guys. No big deal, right?

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July 14, 2018 /Chris
home renovation, diy, architecture
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Vaulting the Ceiling, Part I — Plans and Permits

July 14, 2018 by Chris

We decided to vault our living room ceiling to completely transform the house. But before picking up a hammer, months of designing, planning, and permitting was needed. Here’s how I did it.

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July 14, 2018 /Chris
home renovation, diy, wonky, architecture
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An Overdue House Update: Permit Me to Explain

March 12, 2017 by Chris

In this post I talk about the technical aspects of developing the design and getting the permit as well as what it was like removing decades-old insulation from an attic. Fun!

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March 12, 2017 /Chris
diy, home renovation, architecture, energy, wonky
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