Author Archives for wcadmin
Winsome Welcomes New Commercial Construction Partner and Manager
August 1, 2012 11:55 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Winsome Construction team is happy to welcome a new team member. Matt Seagren has partnered with Shan and Wendy Stassens in launching the commercial division... Read more
The iPhone Controlled Home
August 1, 2012 3:57 am Leave your thoughts
The Wizardry of Walls
July 22, 2012 6:09 pm Leave your thoughtsAs you can guess, the past month has been about erecting exterior walls for our home – I call this wizardry! Much has been made of wizardry since Harry Potter wielded his first wand, but “The Wizardry of Walls” is an entirely different kind of casting. In this case, we are casting spells in concrete... Read More
A Groundbreaking Experience
June 18, 2012 10:44 pm Leave your thoughtsWhen I broke ground on the first house I built, in 1988, I spray-painted a shovel bright gold, chilled a case of champagne, gathered a bunch of friends, and made it a party. Many years, and a few new houses have since come to pass, and I thought I might not need to commemorate the... Read More
Nathan Good Vineyard Home: Structure From the Ground Up
June 6, 2012 5:40 pm Leave your thoughtsDaylight Basement At the base of this magnificent home is the foundation. A daylight basement exits the back of the home just above the vineyard. The footings and stem walls were poured with concrete that included 25% fly ash, a by-product of coal fired power plants. By having fly ash in the mix, we save a... Read More