The Early Years (2022)
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Initial photo of Sustainable Small House front 10/11/22 -
Initial backside view of Sustainable Small House 10/28/22 -
Basement house after installation of water cisterns 10/28/22 -
Far view of Sustainable Small House 11/05/22 -
Zoomed in view of SSH from afar 11/05/22 -
Front-facing view of Sustainable Small House 11/05/22
Gaining Traction (2023)
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Roofing replacement in progress 05/02/23 -
Wide view of roofing replacement 05/02/23 -
Digging channel for drainage tube 05/02/23 -
Excavation for future pond 05/02/23 -
Far view of SSH and pond excavation 05/02/23 -
Covered drainage tube 05/02/23 -
Gravel is poured to form an access driveway 05/02/23 -
Gravel driveway ends right aside SSH's right side 05/02/23 -
December 11th, 2023 -
Further excavation for pond 12/11/23 -
Tarps are laid to form a watertight bottom for the pond 12/11/23 -
Interior for Sustainable Small House 12/11/23 -
Pond accumulating water deposited by snow 12/27/23
Challenges and Triumphs (May 2024 - August 2024)
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Side pond filled up by accumulated water 05/22/24 -
Shaping landscape to make room for future wall 05/22/24 -
Wall frames for indoor bathroom 05/31/24 -
Back view of SSH 05/31/24 -
SSH breaker room 07/06/24 -
Far view of house 07/06/24 -
View of house across pond 07/05 -
House interior after drywall installation (1/2) 07/10/24 -
House interior after drywall installation (2/2) 07/10/24 -
Initial layout for basement side wall 08/10/24 -
Flattening ground around back side of house 08/11/24 -
Backfilling basement side wall 08/11/24 -
Front view of wall 08/11/24 -
View of basement access door after laying down right wall 08/11/24 -
View of terrain left to basement door, where another wall is to be laid 08/11/24 -
Top view of wall after backfilling 08/11/24 -
Back view of SSH with parked skidloader 08/11/24 -
Basement door with left wall laid down 08/13/24 -
View of leftside wall with drainage tube 08/13/24 -
Laying down bricks for overhang wall 08/13/24 -
Installation of ventilation unit (1/2) 08/13/24 -
Installation of ventilation unit (2/2) 08/13/24 -
Construction progress on overhang wall 08/13/24 -
Finished wall for overhang 08/13/24 -
Team responsible for overhang wall 08/13/24 -
Wide view of wall from inside overhang 08/13/24 -
Overhang after rain 08/14/24 -
Plant growth near front of house (1/2) 08/14/24 -
Plant growth near front of house (2/2) 08/14/24 -
View of overhang interior atop wall 08/14/24 -
Uncluttered view of house interior 08/15/24 -
Bathroom for SSH after drywall installation 08/15/24 -
Painting house interior 08/28/24
Sustainable Impact (October 2024 - Now)
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Calibrating solar panels 10/12/24 -
Building up structural supports for front patio 11/02/24 -
Adding solar panels to overhang 11/14/24 -
Underside of solar panel installation 11/14/24 -
Front view of SSH and completed overhang 11/15/24 -
SSH breaker room 11/18/24 -
Organizing materials for construction in basement 11/23/24 -
Laying down boards to build front patio 11/23/24 -
Nighttime view of front patio 11/24/24 -
House bathroom with adjustable sink for accessability 11/25/24 -
Zoomed out view of bathroom, including walk-in shower 11/25/24 -
Side view of sustainable house across pond 11/30/24 -
Water being draining out of pond 12/02/24 -
Pond next day after being drained and drying out 12/03/24 -
Installing floor heating coils 12/04/24 -
Ongoing installation of coils in basement ceiling 12/08/24 -
Front view of Sustainable Small House 12/22/24 -
Back view of Sustainable Small House 12/22/24 -
Applying insulation to basement ceiling 12/23/24 -
Covering up ceiling insulation with paneling 12/23/24
Legacy and Future Directions:
(Under Construction)
Notable Achievements:
(Under Construction)