I am new to the group and am not sure of protocol when asking questions. 1) I was curious to see if anyone has choosen to use different siding options with...
That might really be nice. You could, if you wanted to, create a drawing or a model, if you'd like to have something to help visualize what the cedar would...
Vertical siding looks nice but I can tell you from experience, both mine and others, that it is extremely prone to leaks and need of early replacement. Peter...
The siding is a weak link in this design. There have been a number of poor installations. Very tricky to get right, and can look bad if you don't get it...
I have not heard of or experienced problems with siding. We did not modify. It did require a lot of work and was one of the items that cost more than ...
Gregg Do you have any detail pictures of your siding install or the finish detail you could send. I'm coming up on that and I always do better with visual ...
Since the length-wise walls are load-bearing, and the width can be spanned by one 25'-1" beam, why is the wall between bedroom and livingroom necessary?...
Good question. Ask Rocio! My builder acted like it was not necessary. But I think it has to do with preventing "twisting." (Theres prob an achitectural term...
I believe this question has been addressed, but I would love to hear a little more fully from those who have built the LV* home what they thought of its energy...
This wall is a SHEAR wall. That is, it is a brace across the 25' dimension to keep the long wall(s) from collapsing during wind or earthquake stresses. Peter...
Hello: I just joined this group. I hope to build some kind of LVM Studio or LVM Guesthouse in the back yard. [ I'll be the "guest"! :) ] I haven't made it to...
you can always ask rocio directly or look under testimonials on her site. also, i have it on good authority that there will be some kind of national open...
... Actually, the tour will start in September (I had asked about an open house in Perryville in September and was told they were hitting the road then)....
Tammy We are just building now in Northern Minnesota. I'm hoping we will be very energy efficient. Basically 12 inches of Insulation in exterior walls R50 on...
Structural stability as it is tied into the interior foundation wall below. T Jim From: LVHomeFans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LVHomeFans@yahoogroups.com] On ...
We are building an LV in Kern County in So CAL, -the foundation is being poured as I write-. I have had a hard time finding a sheet metal contractor for the...
... or LVM ... I'm a newbie too. I am in New York and am interested in building a LVL w/ basement when I sell my present house. There's another LVL w/ basement...
Hello! Just joined the board and wanted to share my project with everyone. We're building in northwest Arkansas near Eureka Springs. I found a local contractor...
... Really? This September? Speaking as someone who lives near the coast, this is very exciting. I might have to wait to plan a trip I was going to take that...
Nice Blog. I have added it to the links section of the group. Be sure and take a minute to enter your info in the Group Database file. We are trying to keep...
Good luck. Hope you get in before your winter sets in. Drop a note on the board to let us know how efficiently the home protects you from the cold. - Tammy ...
... I wish I could find the email I got back from Rocio's organization. But that was the reason given for not holding an open house in Perryville in September....
Hi everyone, I live in the Portland Oregon area and am very interested in building an LVL in a couple of years, preferably on an acre or two. I love those...
We have a passive solar in NC with lots of south-facing windows. Throughout the summer we use Window Quilts, which look cleaner than curtains and blinds and...
OUrs is south facing and the LV is so well insulated that colling has not been an issue. WHen we get direct sun we use sheer shad panels that slide along a...
