Thursday, August 6, 2009

Container House Framing - Video

Here is the video of framing details that is getting completed. You can also watch the video directly on www.youtube.com at,

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=74C7EC43F46AE505

Avani Zaidi

Container House Framing

Finally, here are few photos of 1st & 2nd floor framing that is near completion.

Avani Zaidi




North west elevation coming alive






Family room on 1st floor and master suite on 2nd floor






Entry and the dining area on 1st floor and loft on 2nd floor






Spacious living room on 1st floor and master closet (inside half container) on 2nd floor






Open-concept kitchen and family room on 1st floor

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Second Floor Containers - Installation

Here is the video of the second floor containers that were installed on Mar. 7th 2009. You can also watch the video directly on www.youtube.com at,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYpN1peR2f4

Avani Zaidi

First Floor Containers - Installation

Here are the photos of the first floor containers that were installed on Jan. 10th 2009.

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Lesli from CDEG directing the traffic





South container ready to be moved





Getting rear fork lift in position





Turning the container towards the gate





Erik (our architect) from CDEG making sure the container is aligned right





Jonah holding off the traffic on the other end





Placing wood blocks underneath the container





Crane ready to move the container in its place





North container installed





South container installed

Foundation

Photos from the foundation work done by Stoebe Enterprises.

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Excavation for foundation trenches





Block wall for supporting the small container





Pouring concrete





Stem Walls for supporting the shipping containers (South West Elevation)





Stem Walls for supporting the shipping containers (South East Foundation)





Pouring concrete for the slab foundation

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Septic System

Pictures of the Septic System Installation done by KB Engineering.

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Concrete Rings for the Seepage Pits





First Seepage Pit





Second Seepage Pit





The Septic Tank