Build diary

We need to blast away some bedrock, so Upplands Bergentreprenad was here drilling yesterday, Friday. The blasting is scheduled for Tuesday. Although the rock is only about 30 cm too high, the holes go 1.5 metres deep; otherwise, the force would go straight upwards. In all, about 110 square metres ne

Excavation is in full swing! Thor-Björn is uncovering the bedrock so we can see what we are dealing with. It also gives us a head start if the digging is finished when the start notice arrives. Perhaps we can get some work done before winter.

The detailed design continues. Final architectural and structural drawings are being prepared: Palmatin is working on the house, Fredrik on the overall design, and Niklas on the structure.

The large maple in the middle of the plot has now been felled. Björn cut it down, and his brother Tomas helped clear the branches. We plan to use the tree for firewood and timber. Unfortunately, some of it is rotten, but there is still plenty left. We hope to keep the neighbouring maple.

The appeal has been withdrawn, and detailed design is now in full swing!

The 3D model is nearly finished. It is fun to see how everything fits together. I had to print the greenhouse with slightly thicker structural parts; otherwise, it was too flimsy. The positions of the beams and the colour have not been decided yet. The greenhouse will probably be light grey.

Today’s view from the plot.

I am printing a model of the house on the 3D printer. It melts PLA plastic and builds up thin layers from a computer model. PLA is made from starch, usually maize.

Last Thursday, we travelled down to Gothenburg for a planning meeting with Naturhusgruppen. Fredrik, our architect, Niklas, our building-control coordinator, and Dan-Erik, the energy specialist, all took part.

The new website is now open! There is still plenty of information to add, but we are celebrating with a photograph of the view from the plot.