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| Start of work by Canyon Construction - 3/08 |
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| Installation of reclaimed redwood front steps - from Old Sacramento Main Bridge |
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| New Oceanside recycled glass tile |
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| Recycling of project boxes |
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| Our Canyon Construction foreman, Raul |
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| Termite damage to rear facade wood |
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| Removal of Rear Facade due to termite damage |
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| New Kohler cast iron steel tub |
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| Sample project FSC wood - used throughout |
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| New layout - opening up kitchen to dining room |
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| New solar sky-tube for Powder Room |
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| Start of concrete pad for LifePod |
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| Rear Yard solar LifePod steel framing |
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| Finished LifePod steel structure |
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| Insulated LifePod |
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| LifePod rear - almost finished |
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| LEED for Homes Checklist Review with Davis Energy Group & Green Point Rated |
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| Foam insulation sprayed onto attic framing |
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| Holes for blow-in of cellulose insulation |
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| Cellulose insulation (made of newspaper) |
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| Batt insulation in crawl space |
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| Phoenix Solar Hot Water tank installed in old garage |
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| New energy efficient Marvin windows |
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| Marvin Window energy efficient stats |
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| Re-use of existing old wood doors and hardware |
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| New doors made of recycled Douglas Fir |
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| New green kitchen cabinets by Silverwalker |
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| Suntech solar electric panels (16 in total = 2.8 kw) |
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| New electrical wiring - replacing old knob and tube |
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| New Bosch energy & water efficient appliances throughout |
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| Installation of our new Syndecrete countertops |
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| New stucco for rear facade; Recycled Douglas Fir doors |
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| Building the Deck off the Master Bedroom |
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| Sample of green exterior paints by Mythic; help by colorist |
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| New Exterior Paint (Mythic) |
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| Painting with "green" Mythic paint |
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| Painting the kitchen (one of 27 colors) |
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| Mud Room light fixture and new paint |
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| Mud Room new paint color |
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| Rainhogs (water storage - rain & bathroom/showers) |
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| New front stairs made from reclaimed redwood from the old Sacramento Main Bridge |
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| Living Room light fixture and new radiator (before paint), wall paint color |
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| Master bathroom recycled content tile (Oceanside) |
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| New outdoor shower installation, including water capture |
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| Last Day of Construction - Sept. 2008 |
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| Start of landscaping - October 2008 |
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| New rear yard trees |
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| Installation of drip irrigation system (greywater fed) |
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| First native landscaping tree - Vine Maple |
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| Start of rear yard vegetable garden |
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