Comments on: Pure white http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/ The Hammond family builds their modern, green dream home. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:50:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jason Hammond http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-820 Jason Hammond Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:58:25 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-820 Hi Michael, I actually like that our house creates some emotional reaction from people good or bad. Jason Hi Michael,

I actually like that our house creates some emotional reaction from people good or bad.

Jason

]]> By: michael http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-819 michael Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:59:37 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-819 jason, my wife and I are guilty of driving to the dead end street and slowly driving by....(stopping for minutes at a time). we met your family a couple of months ago while on a walk with my parents. my wife and i are very envious of your project. the siding is a great choice in my opinion. thank you for the inspiration. michael and marquette jason,

my wife and I are guilty of driving to the dead end street and slowly driving by….(stopping for minutes at a time).

we met your family a couple of months ago while on a walk with my parents. my wife and i are very envious of your project. the siding is a great choice in my opinion.

thank you for the inspiration.

michael and marquette

]]> By: Jason Hammond http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-818 Jason Hammond Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:02:48 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-818 Roxanne, We are looking at some handrail options but leaning towards wood handrails. Jason Roxanne,

We are looking at some handrail options but leaning towards wood handrails.

Jason

]]> By: Roxanne http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-817 Roxanne Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:37:47 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-817 Opps- Sorry, I left the wrong blog address! It's actually http://www.ecodeephaus.blogspot.com/ Roxanne Opps- Sorry, I left the wrong blog address!
It’s actually http://www.ecodeephaus.blogspot.com/
Roxanne

]]> By: Roxanne http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-816 Roxanne Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:34:27 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-816 Jason- Great looking stair. I love the cellular beams used as risers. I wonder what you are doing for handrails-stainless steel? painted metal or wood? Another comment about magazine photos and codes: As an architect, I see mag photos all the time that don't meet code or accessibility- especially at stairs. But just because its been done before, doesn't mean its a good idea or should be repeated again. For those of you blog-junkies who are addicted to Jason's blog and are nervous that his house is nearing completion, here is a link to another build blog about a house project that is just starting. http://www.ecodeep.blogspot.com/ Looking forward to see move-in day for you Jason! Roxanne Jason-
Great looking stair. I love the cellular beams used as risers. I wonder what you are doing for handrails-stainless steel? painted metal or wood?
Another comment about magazine photos and codes: As an architect, I see mag photos all the time that don’t meet code or accessibility- especially at stairs. But just because its been done before, doesn’t mean its a good idea or should be repeated again.

For those of you blog-junkies who are addicted to Jason’s blog and are nervous that his house is nearing completion, here is a link to another build blog about a house project that is just starting.
http://www.ecodeep.blogspot.com/

Looking forward to see move-in day for you Jason!
Roxanne

]]> By: moxie http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-815 moxie Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:08:14 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-815 It looks fanstastic, really starting to come together. I actually know that SW color Pure White, my parents used it in their place. It is a very clean white, good choice. Re: codes, I still remember an issue of Dwell where a couple had built on the top floor of a building in Paris (I think) - they had some reflecting pools up there and NO railing, the pools were supposed to keep people away from the edge. I have no idea what the codes are in Paris but I thought it was appalling (although the look was great) and was pilloried on the Dwell board for saying so ;-) It looks fanstastic, really starting to come together. I actually know that SW color Pure White, my parents used it in their place. It is a very clean white, good choice.
Re: codes, I still remember an issue of Dwell where a couple had built on the top floor of a building in Paris (I think) - they had some reflecting pools up there and NO railing, the pools were supposed to keep people away from the edge. I have no idea what the codes are in Paris but I thought it was appalling (although the look was great) and was pilloried on the Dwell board for saying so ;-)

]]> By: Jason Hammond http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-814 Jason Hammond Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:48:27 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-814 Thanks. Having other people say how nice it looks reminds me to take a moment and drink it in. A person gets so focused on getting things done that you forget to enjoy the progress you are making. Jason Thanks. Having other people say how nice it looks reminds me to take a moment and drink it in. A person gets so focused on getting things done that you forget to enjoy the progress you are making.

Jason

]]> By: Teresa http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-813 Teresa Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:19:02 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-813 Jason, Everything is coming along so nicely! I love seeing photos. The stairs take my breath away, they are so gorgeous. I can't wait to see the wood on them. I am sure they will be a perfect mix of cold steel and warm wood. -Teresa http://teresasuek.blogspot.com/ Jason,
Everything is coming along so nicely! I love seeing photos. The stairs take my breath away, they are so gorgeous. I can’t wait to see the wood on them. I am sure they will be a perfect mix of cold steel and warm wood.
-Teresa
http://teresasuek.blogspot.com/

]]> By: nans http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-812 nans Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:41:31 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-812 All I can say is WOW! it looks fantastic. And I do sympathize re. the painting. We did almost all the painting (with some fairly elaborate faux finishes) on our current 100 year-old home, but we hired help at our vacation cottage for part of the painting. We liked (but did not love) the contractor. You are lucky indeed to find such meticulous workmen. Can't wait to see the deck without the snow. How did the composite material you picked compare with trex in price (more/less? don't need the percentage). I think we'll have to migrate to similar eventually at the vacation house, but I want to retain the heavenly gray/blue color (looks like the wide river in front of our house, so it is a nice visual echo). So far I've only found a gray--and then again, there is the budget issue. Anyway, thanks for the inspiration. I really enjoy seeing the fruits of your hard work and thought in this beautiful house! All I can say is WOW! it looks fantastic. And I do sympathize re. the painting. We did almost all the painting (with some fairly elaborate faux finishes) on our current 100 year-old home, but we hired help at our vacation cottage for part of the painting. We liked (but did not love) the contractor. You are lucky indeed to find such meticulous workmen.
Can’t wait to see the deck without the snow. How did the composite material you picked compare with trex in price (more/less? don’t need the percentage). I think we’ll have to migrate to similar eventually at the vacation house, but I want to retain the heavenly gray/blue color (looks like the wide river in front of our house, so it is a nice visual echo). So far I’ve only found a gray–and then again, there is the budget issue.
Anyway, thanks for the inspiration. I really enjoy seeing the fruits of your hard work and thought in this beautiful house!

]]> By: Jason Hammond http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-811 Jason Hammond Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:16:16 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/newhouse/2007/12/06/pure-white/#comment-811 Judi, It's a fair question and watching my little ones scoot down the stairs on their butts, validates your concern. With that said, the gap right now (between steps) is about 5" and a bit deceptive as it appears larger. However,we are actually putting a wood tread on the steps that will close that gap down to about 3" which is narrower than most deck railing and well within the code requirement for a safe riser. What I wonder, is in so many of the homes I see in Magazines like Dwell and MetHome where there is no riser at all, how did they pass inspection? Jason Judi,

It’s a fair question and watching my little ones scoot down the stairs on their butts, validates your concern. With that said, the gap right now (between steps) is about 5″ and a bit deceptive as it appears larger. However,we are actually putting a wood tread on the steps that will close that gap down to about 3″ which is narrower than most deck railing and well within the code requirement for a safe riser.

What I wonder, is in so many of the homes I see in Magazines like Dwell and MetHome where there is no riser at all, how did they pass inspection?

Jason

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