Power-pipe
Here’s Joe, my plumber/carpenter from Living Structures, preparing the drain water heat recovery thingamajigers. These Power-pipes utilize the very scientific fact that water falls in …
11 May
Double
Double
Double walls. Not one, but two – walls separate my indoor climate from the great outdoors. Once packed with cellulose insulation that amounts to 17 …
04 May
0.28
0.28
Point-two-eight air changes per hour at fifty pascal (0.28 ACH 50). That’s a magical number. It’s my score in a preliminary pressurization test, expertly administered by …
03 May
Parking
Parking
My makers have dedicated off-street parking for their bikes, as will my occupants. It’s the only kind of off-street parking allowed in this neighborhood Rowhouse …
20 Apr
Glimpsed
Glimpsed
I think interior views are just as, if not more, important than exterior views. Here’s Steve framing an enticing glimpse of a second floor Juliet …
16 Apr
Trolley
Trolley
History buffs enjoy following my neighbor’s blog about Fort Hill / Highland Park history. When they’re not reading his blog they can be found riding …
15 Apr
Trees
Trees
Kittredge Park gets its first trees. I expect Ross Miller‘s art elements and stone fountain will follow shortly. IMHO – this exquisitely designed urban oasis …
12 Apr
Parkview
Parkview
If you were to stand on my rooftop – this is what you’d see: The beautifully re-imagined Alvah Kittredge Park (being inaugurated by Mayor Menino on …
30 Mar
Topside
Topside
They finally made it to the top. Lunching on the brown roof sheathing while leaning on the yellow wrap, my makers line the edge that …
27 Mar
Dawn
Dawn
Moving right up, my shell construction has almost reached the roofline. Once the roof is covered with sheathing, my parapet and cornice will get built. …
Author: PH