I have a Dream 2

[giantkiller]

One of the center shop

[TexasDave]

You have done a lot of work. Looks good.

Dave

[Pat Conlon]

Remind me, On your floor hydronic system, is it a potable water system tied into your water heater or do you have a closed system with a dedicated boiler? I assume you are using natural gas as your fuel so it is common for building departments to hold back on releasing the gas meter for installation until your final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy.

Thanks for checking in Dan.

[ribbert]

I've found the technical detail of this build really interesting Dan. I have some interest in the building industry but I live in a moderate climate and find the extraordinary lengths you've gone to, which I guess is the norm over there, to generate and retain heat amazing.

I've enjoyed the photos along the way but the best shots will be of the FJ's permanently taking up residence in their new home!

When are you likely to occupy it? looks like it can't be far off.

Noel

PS. It got to 44C here on Friday and 47.9C a little further North, that's 118 F!!

[giantkiller]

Pat it is geothermal. All electric and I have 10,080 watts of solar. I don't have any of the furnace hooked up to the electric yet. As soon as I run the final wiring in the conduit I just finished. I will have to get the electrician to come and hook it up in the circuit breaker box. Only thing I'm not allowed to do. They are telling me that I have to have it completed. Down to the railing on the deck that the contractor finally put up a week ago. I said I would just block the door off but no. Have to have the railing up.

Geo unit supplies domestic hot water. Has a water jacket on the compressor that uses the heat off the compressor to heat domestic hot water.

[Tuned forks]

So much work for extremely cold land.  What happens when the snow covers your solar panels?  Impressive build, even more so since you are working in pain and tired from your job.

Joe

[giantkiller]

It's a heat wave, right now 34f. The upper roof is steep enough. Just a couple of hours sunshine and it slides right off. The 3 panels on the lower roof take a while. To melt off. Once I get done with everything else I'll look into setting them up a little so it'll slide off them too.
Would probably take a contractor a couple of days with a crew. But unfortunately it's just me. And I have to work. In the shitter right now at work. Hopefully in a couple of months

Have t put up fancoils first. The put up kitchen cabinets. The 2 bathrooms, deck railings, and a million other little things.

[Pat Conlon]

Ok, thanks Dan, stay warm.....burrrrrrrr

[giantkiller]

I've found the technical detail of this build really interesting Dan. I have some interest in the building industry but I live in a moderate climate and find the extraordinary lengths you've gone to, which I guess is the norm over there, to generate and retain heat amazing.

I've enjoyed the photos along the way but the best shots will be of the FJ's permanently taking up residence in their new home!

When are you likely to occupy it? looks like it can't be far off.

Noel

PS. It got to 44C here on Friday and 47.9C a little further North, that's 118 F!!

I'm never the norm.  Noel. My contractor was excited about doing the house. He said some people will do the insulation. (Although not as much I have)  a few do in floor heat. A couple do solar. Never had anyone do geothermal. But your doing all of them.

My house is an attempt at being able to semi retire. Going to have  zero bills for heating, cooling, lights, or hot water. Will never have to worry about the price of gas or electricity going up.

[giantkiller]

Made some more progress. Besides all the flooring being down I put up my cabinets and install the counters. Cabinets are all wall hung. No bases.

[giantkiller]

Picked up the vanity for the upstairs bathroom. Was a $918 display clearance for $318. It's actually made out of real wood. Not just wood veneer over partical board
Working on the custom walk-in shower pan tomorrow. 

[Firehawk068]

Looking amazing Dan!
Glad to see furnishings going in. 

[PaulG]

WOW!  If that's the shop I can't wait to see the living quarters!

Amazing job   

[giantkiller]

That is the kitchen cabinets. Newage shop cabinets. Very nice. Slow close hinges. Very thick metal. Double walled doors. Had to make the spacers. Between the uppers over the stove and refrigerator. The cabinets only come 28" wide stov and fridge are 30"

[giantkiller]

Looking amazing Dan!
Glad to see furnishings going in. 

Not really furniture. It's the bathroom sink.
Furniture is just shammed in the living room.