Exterior Photos

With the landscape work completed just before Halloween, we decided we should get some pro photos before all the trees lose their leaves. Unfortunately, we were not able to complete all the landscaping due to lack of plants at the end of the season.  Once the beds are complete and grow out a bit more, we will take some additional shots.

We hired Michael Deleon, professional photographer extraordinaire, for this task. For the above shot he arrived before the sun came up!

Click on the image above for a lightbox sequence of the finished images.

Interior shots coming soon...

Comments

[Kitt]

Beautiful!

I only just noticed that your walkway is offset. Presumably because of the water meter, but it looks like another design element.

I have to thank you for (unintentionally) leading me to Bob. He's awesome.

[Nancy]

You are right. When we realized that the water meter was in the way we were momentarily upset, but then realized that offsetting the walkway could look interesting, if not entirely functional.

And, yep, Bob rocks.

[Ryan]

Beautiful photos! Your project has really come together nicely. Quick question: Did you have to manufacture your downspouts or were they a supplied product? If so, who was the supplier?

[Angelo @ Denver-Modern]

Ryan,

Our breakmetal sub-contractor built the conductor heads and downspouts from scratch at their shop as part of their scope. We discussed the size and a few other details, but they build them all the time, so they have the process figured out.

Check out some more detailed photos by clicking on the image at this post:

http://www.denver-modern.com/2008/04/break-metal-work.html

[Ryan]

Thanks for the response, they look great. One other thing...I was looking through the rest of your construction photos and noticed you applied the cedar siding directly to the Tyvek Air Barrier. Is it not good practice to use strapping to allow air flow between the siding and sheating/air barrier? Will applying the siding directly to the sheathing/air barrier trap any moisture that gets in behind?

[Angelo @ Denver-Modern]

Hey Ryan,
We went round and round about this – our contractor had built a number of SIPs houses in this area and claimed that he had no issues with attaching siding directly to the panels (over a weather barrier). Ideally, it would have been a better practice to put vertical “girts” under the siding. However the extra labor, extra detailing around openings, and additional detailing at top and bottom of walls was more money than we could really justify. We did use the stucco wrap version of Tyvek that is “crinkled” so if any moisture does get back there it should have some chance of draining down. This fall we only had a few big rains, so we’ll see over the winter and next spring how it holds up.

[Kevin]

I am so glad that I stumbled across your blog. The house looks great, and it was very informative on seeing the process you went through. How close did you come to your original goal of a construction cost between $140 and $165 per square foot?

[Dave Weiss]

Angelo:

The Lightbox galleries are super awesome! So glad they worked out for you.

Have you seen my blog and the answer to the Twitter Feed in the TypePad Sidebar issues?

http://www.daveweiss.net/typepad_twitter_badge/index.html

Congrats on a great blog and a great home.

DW

[Angelo @ Denver-Modern]

Dave,

Thanks for all your help - much appreciated. One of these days Typepad will get serious about managing photos...until then the lightbox seems to work. I'll take a look at getting twitter running again.

Cheers,
Angelo

[liam.]

droooooooooooooooooool...

[Angelo @ Denver-Modern]

Kevin,

Not ignoring your post, just busy, busy. We will put together a budget/sq. ft. price update post soon.

[Robert]

I just can't get over the way the cedar siding looks—it's gorgeous! What kind of maintenance will you have to perform if you want to keep it like it is now?

Thanks for sharing all the photo albums as well, your house is beautiful—congratulations.

[Angelo @ Denver-Modern]

Robert,

Sorry for the delayed response. We didn't get notified that there was a post.

We used Sikkens Natural Light finish which is a very flat clear finish. This will probably weather faster than a higher gloss. We expect to refinish every 5 years or so.

Thanks, Nancy