Sill Plates
May 23, 2024: If you’ve ever had bugs or mice or snakes (!!!) in your house, they probably got in through gaps, seams or rotted sections of the sill plate and adjacent framing. The sill plate is the… Read More
May 23, 2024: If you’ve ever had bugs or mice or snakes (!!!) in your house, they probably got in through gaps, seams or rotted sections of the sill plate and adjacent framing. The sill plate is the… Read More
Posted on May 28, 2024 by amberwesterman
May 15, 2024: It’s a relief to see the foundation finally tucked into the ground and the uncertainty of excavation and the no-going-back finality of a concrete pour behind me. It was also: exciting, picturesque, and fun! Our… Read More
April 2, 2024: Concrete is an amazing, durable material (and fun to watch pouring out of the mixer), but it imposes a heavy toll on the environment. It’s one of the worst building materials to use if you’re… Read More
Posted on May 16, 2024 by amberwesterman
March 1, 2024: It’s been 2 years since I brought you up-to-date on my progress working with homeowners interested in building super-insulated,net-zero or net-zero-ready spaces. Of the 6 homes I featured in my March 2022 “On the Boards”… Read More
Posted on March 1, 2024 by amberwesterman
Follow my progress as I build the first-ever net-zero home in Spring Green, Wisconsin.
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Posted on June 21, 2018 by amberwesterman
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