Our Meeting with State Homes
Yesterday, we braved the snowy weather, hired a baby sitter and went out to meet who we hoped would be the third builder to bid on our project, Vern Sklaspky of State Homes (note that there is sound on this page).
We explored one of Vern’s houses during the R2000 showcase last year and were impressed [...]
Builder meetings and a great NYT link
So, over the last few weeks we’ve been meeting with builders and construction experts to get quotes on how much it will cost to build the house. This is really the next step before we make the decision about whether or not to proceed with the project now, put it on hold for a few [...]
Builder Meetings
So this week, we’re finally going to start meeting with builders to find out the cost of actually building the house. I met with Monica last week to get working copies of the building plans. We’re very excited to see where this leads us. I think it may actually be a very good time to [...]
Vermont Eco-Builder house blog
I discovered another eco-builder blog today, this time based in Vermont. They’re already living in the house, after starting the process about 18 months ago.
One of the things I’ve found that’s really interesting about their project is the use of recycled and cast-off materials from builders and showrooms. They’ve also tried to be super conscious [...]