New House Build

[EddieWalker]

That beam turned out really nice. But how can you live with just one?

 

[ovrszd]

ERV

Energy Recovery Ventilation

Yeah, that's it!!! I've heard a couple horror stories about building too tight. Then having to go back in and add the ERV. It's just too humid here to not have it in those situations.

I'm hoping mine breathes enough to not worry about it. We'll know after this Winter.

 

[ovrszd]

Would love to see the walk-in showers.

I really like your floor plan.

I'll discuss the showers in detail.

The floorplan was Terry's idea. She loves it, so I do too.

I definitely like no stairs. Not even a step.

 

[ovrszd]

Well done!

Thank you!!!

 

[ovrszd]

Very nice Richard,

The way your walls were insulated was the same way mine were done. The inside of the house is very quiet with the foam.

Yep, when they mentioned doing that I remembered seeing yours.

I think our house is noisy inside because of being on the bare concrete. As we moved in and Terry added throw rugs, etc., it quieted down quite a bit. I just think we might have been able to minimize it with interior wall insulation. No big deal.

 

[ovrszd]

I really like those concrete floors.

Terry would have an easier time keeping them clean here as apparently there is no dirt in BC.

Thanks BB!!!

I showed her some pics of your shop when you first started your thread, commenting on how clean your shop is. That was a mistake... She immediately said "if he can keep his shop that clean so can you". Thanks...?

 

[ovrszd]

That beam turned out really nice. But how can you live with just one?

Thanks Eddie.

Don't let my wife hear you say that Eddie!!!! I'll post some pics of us moved in. The beam fits her cabinetry very well.

 

[ovrszd]

So, after the floors were stained/sealed the Builders finished all the trim, mop board, etc. We used pre-finished white trim around windows, doors, mop board. It turned out very good. We used solid interior doors. All that will show up when I post pics of us finished.

Once they had the trim done they finished our showers. We had our drains set in the concrete so we could have a truly walk-in shower. One is 3/6, one is 4x7. Both have Onyx on the walls. The doorways are trimmed out with Onyx as well. We also ordered Onyx counter top with built in sinks for both bathrooms. I believe the Onyx was just under $5K.

Then it had to be fitted and installed by our Builders. The Onyx comes oversized to allow for any variations in wall shape and/or measuring errors. So each panel had to be trimmed to fit. Then it's glued to the sheetrock using their adhesive. Then the soap caddy is cut in and installed. Trimmed and caulked with 100% silicone the color of the Onyx.

We really, really like the showers. When people visit to look at the house it's common to be asked how we keep water off the floor outside the showers? It just doesn't happen. And if it did, just mop it up with your towel when done. But it just doesn't happen. I think because of the size and how the shower heads are placed makes it very hard to splash water outside the stalls.

For some reason I can't post that one picture the right way, sorry. I'll hafta get a pic of the 2nd bathroom shower. Sorry these aren't better.

 

[ovrszd]

Hard to get good pics of a shower stall with a phone.... Sorry.....

Here's one trying to show the ease of entrance to the shower in the main bathroom. I might have posted this one earlier concerning the floors....

Also attaching a couple showing the Onyx counter top/sink in the main bathroom.

 

[ovrszd]

Here's some pics of the 2nd bathroom.