Stacking ICE Blocks II - Smith-Zimmerman home

Taking shape...

By Nov. 30th, most of the ICE foam blocks for the insulated concrete walls for the main floor have been stacked and braced. The window and door openings have been framed using VBuck II®, a PVC product designed for this purpose.

Steel I-beams have been welded into place to support the open and screened decks that overlook the river. The supporting posts for the beams are anchored to 3'x3'x3' concrete footings.

View from southwest corner.
The main guest bedroom is on the left, then the dining and
living rooms. The master bedroom is at the far end.

We now can see what our views will be through the various windows and doors.
The living room is to the left, the dining area in the middle,
and the guest room on the right. The master bedroom is out of sight to the left.
The openings are temporarily braced with wood until the concrete is poured in these walls.

The treehouse-like effect can be appreciated from the master bath on the left and the master bedroom on the right. Both rooms open to a small deck.

Looking out the dining room window, it's not hard to envision the views that we'll have from our decks.

The master bedroom and bath are seen here from the east.
The carport will occupy the open space between the house and the shop on the right.
The front entry is hidden around the corner of the house.