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Joann Wells Greenbaum
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by Joann on 6/6/2008 3:20:27 PM
Front of house
It was exactly one year ago, June of 2007, that we broke ground to begin the building process. It is a joy to have finally completed and moved into our new home. It is indeed a dream come true and one that will continue to nourish and nurture its inhabitants and guests. We've discovered some critters with whom we share the land here: a big head tortoise who is looking for a place to hide her eggs, a deer that sauntered through one morning while we were having breakfast and who appeared very relaxed to see us watching her through the window. Who's next?
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by Joann on 6/6/2008 3:19:16 PM
The front porch
The front porch, come and sit and put your feet up.
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by Joann on 6/6/2008 3:16:17 PM
Our version of Stonehenge
Our version of Stonehenge, the firepit was built from the stone and rocks on the property.
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by Joann on 6/6/2008 3:13:00 PM
Sideview of house in June 2008
The side view of our deck and home.
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by Joann on 6/6/2008 3:10:50 PM
The back of the house in June 2008
A view of the balcony off of our bedroom and the back porch entrance.
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by Joann on 5/6/2008 9:33:40 AM
A cozy kitchen
By request - here is a check in on the progress of the house and studio project. You will see how we really exploited bright colors in each room, what fun!
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by Joann on 5/6/2008 9:31:25 AM
Charming bannister
A focal point in the celery colored living room is the bannister with maple and white accents.
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by Joann on 5/6/2008 9:28:42 AM
Gold - for goodness sake
Our gold bedroom, going to sleep and waking up to sunshine is the order of the day.
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by Joann on 5/6/2008 9:25:30 AM
Being pink
Can you see yourself in pink? Our guest bedroom, also reading and yoga room when we don't have guests will be quite an eye opening experience!
by Joann on 5/6/2008 9:23:50 AM
Color me orange
Color me orange in the mudroom, the back entrance to the house.
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by Joann on 5/6/2008 9:21:01 AM
A bright bathroom corner
The use of salmon walls and reds in the tile floor will be a cheerful wakeup in the downstairs bathroom.
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by Joann on 2/22/2008 7:34:12 PM
The front porch
It's been a while since I've added house construction updates, but the weather has been a factor in slowing the building process. But that's winter weather in the Poconos. Today there were 10 inches of snow that got dumped in our region, but quite beautiful I might add.
This is a more current picture of the front porch.
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by Joann on 2/22/2008 7:32:22 PM
SE corner of guest room
This is the SE corner of the guest room showing the insulation application.
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by Joann on 2/22/2008 7:29:12 PM
Guest room
And here's the same corner of the guest room now with dry wall. I was inspired by my friend Norma, a poet, to write poetry on the walls before they are painted. Now each room has a poem written in pencil on the wall to bless the house with special feelings and intentions.
by Joann on 2/22/2008 7:27:23 PM
Stairs to 2nd floor
A view of the stairs as they appeared before the drywall.
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by Joann on 2/22/2008 7:25:16 PM
Stairs to the 2nd floor
Now here are the stairs with the addition of the drywall.
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by Joann on 2/22/2008 7:20:53 PM
Kitchen area
This is a view from the front door looking into the kitchen area.
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by Joann on 1/13/2008 4:08:24 PM
Basement windows
With the addition of the basement windows, the house is officially dried in. Now begins the interior work of insulating, sheetrock, floors and tiling.
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by Joann on 1/13/2008 4:06:06 PM
Barn windows
The barn windows are in. Now the barn is dried in, and we will be moving some furniture and boxes into the storage area upstairs.
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by Joann on 1/13/2008 2:53:43 PM
Under the floor pipes
I know that this is not a very glamorous photo of the workings of the house construction. But these are necessary elements in the functioning of heat and plumbing.
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by Joann on 1/3/2008 8:59:54 AM
A deck is coming here
This southeast view shows the barn before the roof tiles are installed. An 8 foot deck will be constructed on this side of the house , overlooking the courtyard.
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by Joann on 1/3/2008 8:56:26 AM
Protective silver lining
The cold weather and the holidays have slowed the pace of construction. Except for the basement, the house is dried in with windows and doors. The basement still needs a concrete floor to be poured through the open windows.
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by Joann on 1/3/2008 8:51:25 AM
Determined roofers
On a very cold day, these roofers were focused in their determination to complete the job (installing the roof tiles on the barn) in one day- they succeeded.
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by Joann on 12/22/2007 7:44:51 PM
The southeast view
Just a few days until Christmas, the house is closed in with windows and doors on the first and second floor. Here is the view from the southeast, and though we didn't make our intial expectations to be in, celebrating our first Christmas in our cozy cottage, we are adjusting and enjoying the progress that is being made.
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by Joann on 12/22/2007 7:39:05 PM
From the livingroom
The front door and the courtyard side door from the livingroom area, keeping the cold and damp outside.
by Joann on 12/22/2007 7:37:04 PM
Artist studio interior
With a window and a door overlooking the courtyard, my studio is taking shape.
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by Joann on 12/22/2007 7:34:34 PM
Bay window in dining area
The bay window in the dining area, overlooks the driveway, a good vantage point to see who is arriving for a visit.
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by Joann on 12/22/2007 7:30:17 PM
Radiant heat manifold & control panel
Here is a photo of the manifold and control panel for the radiant heat system. These are the elements that will keep the water flowing throughout the tubing.
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by Joann on 12/12/2007 4:08:57 PM
Radiant heat tubing
Here are some technical pics which illustrate what it looks like to install radiant heat tubing between the floor joists.
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by Joann on 12/12/2007 4:06:39 PM
David entwined in radiant heat tubing
After drilling holes at alternate ends of the floor joists, David is feeding the plastic tubing through the holes.
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by Joann on 12/12/2007 4:02:00 PM
Radiant heat tubing
These are the plastic tubes which will transport hot water for radiant heating, as seen from the underside of the 2nd floor. Later on we will attach these tubes permanently to the subfloor with intervals of metal forms and staples.
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by Joann on 12/11/2007 5:28:00 PM
The courtyard in December
This is the south side of the house and a view of the courtyard that is flanked by the house and barn. The vision of the courtyard is very clear in our imagination, even if it is not too apparent in this photo.
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by Joann on 12/11/2007 5:24:13 PM
Artists studio and house on the east side
The roof tiles and skylights were added on before the last snow storm. This is the east side of the house and while we wait patiently for a warm day again to complete the job, it is fun to see it in snow.
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by Joann on 12/11/2007 5:19:24 PM
The front porch in December
The construction in winter months takes on new challenges. We walked around the interior of the house today where the ice cycles dripped from the ceiling and sheets of ice lay on the floor. I had the sense that I was experiencing the present unfinished house, while also viewing the very distant future, when the house will be in a state of decay and being taken over by the elements of nature, long after we and others after us have lived in it.
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by Joann on 12/11/2007 5:15:58 PM
The steps in the barn
The barn steps are such a work of art. And these will connect us to the upstairs storage area.
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by Joann on 12/4/2007 10:40:17 AM
The barn- view of the second floor
We spent the weekend at the Washington Craft Show where David was showing his pottery. When we returned to our home in Milford we immediately wanted to view the progress of the house construction. We arrived on a snowy day to find the carpenters hard at work completing the barn roof. Here is a view of the upstairs of the barn where we'll be using this as our storage space. Unfortunately my camera battery died so I couldn't take anymore pictures that day.
by Joann on 11/27/2007 1:06:10 PM
Barn Construction
The progression of the barn construction- this view shows the side of the structure. The barn and house will function as a frame for the courtyard area where we'll landscape with a labrynth and plenty of foliage and flowers.
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by Joann on 11/27/2007 12:59:47 PM
Construction of the barn
The progression of the barn is now more evident. Here is the frontal view of the structure, showing the openings for the cars to go into the garage. The upstairs will be for storage and the back will be for a woodworking shop and tractor storage.
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by Joann on 11/18/2007 11:42:57 AM
House construction of the artists' bedroom
David and Joann standing in their future bedroom on a rainy morning in November.
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by Joann on 11/18/2007 11:23:05 AM
House construction of the upstairs rooms
We climbed a ladder, since the stairs haven't been constructed yet, on this rainy morning to view the upstairs bedrooms. It's always fun to witness the progress from the perspective of how it looks now and what our visions are for the future completion of the project.
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