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The Barter House Planting List

Qty.    Botanical                Common                Specification

9    Phyllostachys Nigra    Black Bamboo (own)  5′ ht
1    Cryptomeria “Black Dragon”    same                    4′ x 1′
1    Acer Palm, “Boscoop Glory”    Jap. Maple (own)            4′ x 4′
7    Buxus “Wintergreen”        Boxwood                2′ x 1.5′
4    Camellia “Kanijiro”            same                    2′ x 2′
1    Ulmus Parvaflora            Chinese Elm                2.5″ cal
11    Llex Crenata “Compacta”        Compacta Holly            3′ x 3′
1     Lagerstroemia “Catawba”        Crape Myrtle                2.5″ cal
1    Acer Palm. “Crimson Queen”    Jap. Maple (own)            4′ x 4′
1    Acer Palmatum “Fireglow”        Jap. Maple (own)            6′ ht
3    Gardenia “Frostproof”        Gardenia                2′ x 2′
1    Cryptomeria “Globosa Nana”    same                    2′ x 2′
7    Gardenia “Radicans”        Dwarf Gardenia            15″ sp.
5    Llex Crenata “Helleri”        Helleri Holly                15″ sp.
3    Ligustrum Japonica            Jap. Privet                4′ x 4′
10    Loropetalum “Ruby”        Loropetalum                2′ x 2′
10    Raphiolepis Umbellata “Minor”    Minor Hawthorn            2′ x 2′
10    Llex “Needlepoint”            Needlepoint Holly            4′ x 2′
12    Prunus “Otto Luyken”        Otto Luyken Laurel            2′ x 2′
12    Pennisetum Alopecuroides    Fountain Grass            2′ x 2′
30    Juniperus Procumbens “Nana”    Garden Juniper            15″ sp.
2    Acer Rubrum            Red Maple                3″ cal
1    Acer Palmatum “Seiryu”        Jap. Maple                6′ ht
3    Pittosporum Tobira “Variegata”    Pittosporum                2′ x 2′
5    Miscanthus “Gracillimus”        Maiden Grass            3′ x 3′
6    Viburnum Tinus            Laurustinus                2′ x 2′
1    Cham. “Glauca Pendula”        Weeping Ak. Cedar            6′ ht
1    Prunus Yedonensis “Yoshino”    Yoshino Cherry            2.5″ cal

Safety First…. or Second

OSHA APPROVED

So if the slogan isn’t “Safety First“, I’m thinking it’s “Whatever It Takes“. This looks like a true Miller makeshift, but my father, nor I can take credit for this one. Just wait until we lay the hardwood flooring - then you’ll see some tricks that are YouTube-worthy.

The Stucco crew began setting up scaffolding today at the modern barter house. Their set to begin slapping it on tomorrow.

Brett from Vernacular Studio finished up the stucco joint elevation drawing today. Those images are below.

Enjoy.

Whatever It Takes.  OSHA Approved.Modern House Stucco Front ElevationModern House Stucco Left ElevationModern House Stucco Rear ElevationModern House Stucco Right Elevation

36 Sheets of Drywall: Hang to Provide a Backing for Spray Foam

Modern House Stairs

2 Trips to Lowes - 18 sheets per trip.

36 boards to apply before we can finish spraying insulation. Here’s where we need to hang it. Read the captions for details.

The Wall between the Garage and the MudroomThe Crawlspace - Spray from inside the crawlspaceThe Crawlspace 2 - Spray from inside the crawlspaceDo NOT Drywall - Need engineering letter for inspectionDrywall only above the block - Spray foam will be applied directly to the block.Drywall only above the concrete block to provide backing for the spray foam.  Do not drywall over the block.Drywall on the foyer side of the man room. Only needed on the first floor for spray foam.Drywall inside wall of this room.  Spray foam will be applied from the other side.

Barter House is Fined $500: Additional ARB (Architectural Review Board) Challenges

Modern House - Waiting for Screening

The patio planter wall was *identified* as being in violation of ARB guidelines. This violation comes with a hefty $500 fine and a few headaches.  Here’s the skinny

According to the guidelines, you are not permitted to build a planter or retaining wall that sits “outside” of the building envelope (in this case 10 feet from the property line / 10 foot side setback) *IF* the wall touches the main structure.

Our original plan included a fireplace backdrop in the wall and even though it was detached from the house, the Board denied approval last June (a year ago).  We revised the plan as required by the Board - moving the fireplace off the wall and turning it into a firepit.  This modified plan was approved in July of 2007 as drawn and consequently as built - with the planter wall sitting slightly outside of the building envelope - detached from the home.

It turns out that the Board was informed about the possible violation which resulted in an immediate fine and another trip by the Barter House team to the Board’s bi-weekly meeting.  I showed the Board these images during the meeting and generally speaking they agreed the wall met the specifications and did not violate their guidelines.  Just to make sure we didn’t leave feeling victorious - it was suggested we plant some evergreens at the corners (”to soften”) and shrubs running along the backside to minimize it’s appearance.

Man… I sure hope they like Bamboo.

I was able to take a time machine into the future to grab some video of us using our patio with our friends….

The LineThe DisconnectWaiting for Screening - The Black Bamboo is BurstingWalk The LineWall from BehindThe Wall Doesn’t Extend Past Rear SetbackThe Space BetweenFrom the Front

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