The Viretta Park Residence

It's been about a year and some change since I've moved in. So far, it's been great. The memories of all the stress and turmoil ...

House update: As of March 4th, I have my certificate of occupancy! I'm mostly moved in, but the blog is still not caught up. Not surpris...

One item I wanted to get for the house was a central vacuum. There is a surprising selection of brands and types of vacuums out there. From ...

For the drywall, I wanted a couple specific things - a level 5 finish and a 1/2" reveal for the base. Drywall installation and finish...

Finding an entry door was much more of a challenge than I anticipated. The requirements in concept were simple - I wanted a door that looke...

In my research, I came across many different types of insulation that one can install in a new construction home: fiberglass - by far t...

The siding contractors have finished installing the first of three siding materials on the house - charred cedar. This type of siding origi...