method homes » The S-M-L Series http://www.methodhomes.net/blog follow along as we build prefab homes Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:24:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Washington Coastal Cabin :: Large Prefab Set http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2011/washington-coastal-cabin-large-prefab-set/ http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2011/washington-coastal-cabin-large-prefab-set/#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 00:23:36 +0000 Mark http://methodhomes.net/blog/?p=1425 We had the weather on our side last week for the set of Coastal Large, a small modern prefab cabin for our clients from Seattle WA. The home is one bedroom, one bath and a cozy kitchen/dining/living area. The views are amazing looking out at the rugged Pacific Ocean beaches below. The home took about two months from start of production to set, and will be being finished up over the next couple weeks. Check back for finished photos. IMG_1055 IMG_1056 IMG_1057 IMG_1059 IMG_1067 IMG_1068 IMG_1069 IMG_1070 IMG_1071

]]> http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2011/washington-coastal-cabin-large-prefab-set/feed/ 0 Method Prefab :: Large :: Coastal Home http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2011/large/ http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2011/large/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:01:16 +0000 Mark http://methodhomes.net/blog/?p=1403 IMG_0995 IMG_0998 IMG_0999 IMG_1002 IMG_1015 IMG_1017 IMG_1019 IMG_1020 IMG_1022 IMG_1023 IMG_1024 IMG_1025 ]]> http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2011/large/feed/ 0 M2 interior pics http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2010/m2/ http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2010/m2/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:37:03 +0000 Mark http://methodhomes.net/blog/?p=896 This cabin has been a blast to build. The interior is complete, but the weather has held us up some on the exterior. We have some minor exterior trim, painting, stairs off of back decks and final site clean up remaining. For now, enjoy these interior shots! And a couple exterior too… DSC00372 DSC00377 DSC00378 DSC00379 DSC00380 DSC00383 DSC00384 DSC00386 DSC00392 DSC00395 DSC00398 DSC00401 DSC00412 DSC00413 DSC00373 DSC00374 DSC00375 DSC00376 DSC00348 DSC00353 DSC00354 DSC00355 DSC00361

]]> http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2010/m2/feed/ 0 M2 Glacier Cabin post set pics http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/m2-glacier-cabin-post-set-pics/ http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/m2-glacier-cabin-post-set-pics/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:38:04 +0000 Mark http://methodhomes.net/blog/?p=853 With snow a couple days after set and below freezing temps every day since, we have been hard at work trying to button up this latest project. No time for blogging! But here are some pics of the M2 on site. The set went off without a hitch, other than the crane being delayed due to freezing hydrolic lines, but we got it done none the less. There was a huge group of supporters there, including the homeowners and some friends. Tom Lenchek, the principle at Balance Associates was also there lending support in lining up the modules on the foundation. It was great! Most of the group had never seen a modular set before, and I think once they witnessed the gracefulness of the craning process they were relieved and could enjoy it. Anyhow this home only took an hour and a half of crane time, and it all went perfect. We will be posting the professional shots soon along with a new time lapse video on YouTube shortly. For now here are some pics post set. And again as I’ve warned before, these have all been taken either with my phone or my ancient Canon PowerShot. Enjoy! IMG_1300 IMG_7563 IMG_7565 IMG_7568 IMG_7567 IMG_7569 IMG_7572 IMG_1304 IMG_1308 IMG_1310 IMG_1313 IMG_7577 IMG_7578 IMG_7580 IMG_7581

]]> http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/m2-glacier-cabin-post-set-pics/feed/ 0 M2 ready for install this Weds! http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/m2-ready-for-install-this-weds/ http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/m2-ready-for-install-this-weds/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:25:45 +0000 Mark http://methodhomes.net/blog/?p=843 Here are a couple shots I took today in our shop, of the M2 cabin almost ready for delivery and install. Our delivery and crane companies along with our set crew is scheduled for this Weds, Dec 9th and the weather looks to be cold but favorable. These shots are pretty blurry for some reason but you can see the progress. I’ll post pics of the interior a few days after set, once we get it into some natural light! For now, hope you enjoy these pics as I have not posted any of this home in a couple weeks. IMG_7553 IMG_7555 IMG_7552 IMG_7556 IMG_7557 IMG_7558

]]> http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/m2-ready-for-install-this-weds/feed/ 0 M2 Foundation http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/m2-foundation/ http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/m2-foundation/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:26:44 +0000 Mark http://methodhomes.net/blog/?p=806 The weather has turned clear once again just in time to move around some dirt. The Glacier M2 Cabin is scheduled to be set Dec. 9th, one week from tomorrow. Today the preparation prior to backfill happened, including footing drains, gutter drains and water proofing. Here are some pictures I took today, including some of the bolts that will hold the moment frame in place once the modules are set. The moment frame is a steel upside down U that will give the open great room module some engineered strength, which is due to the fact the end of the room is all glass, which according to engineers doesn’t provide much strength. The moment frame is already framed and part of the structure sitting in the shop, which will then fit over these bolts that are poured as part of the foundation. This is NOT orthopedic surgery, just a little math and paying attention. And The Mountain was out today! So here we go… IMG_7507 IMG_7508 IMG_7512 IMG_7511 IMG_7513 IMG_7515

]]> http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/m2-foundation/feed/ 0 Window of nice weather today… http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/window-of-nice-weather-today/ http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/window-of-nice-weather-today/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:59:04 +0000 Mark http://methodhomes.net/blog/?p=795 …allowed us to pour the footings for the M2. It was great. Over the last couple of days Western Washington has been experiencing high winds and heavy rains which have contributed to power outages, downed trees and flooding. Good ‘ol fall in the NW! We poured 12 yards of concrete which had a SLAG mix. SLAG has replaced Fly Ash in concrete for a greener alternative to all Portland Cement. SLAG is a bi-product of iron blast furnaces, which otherwise would have ended up in a land fill. Here are some pictures I snapped today with my phone, so they are not the greatest but at least they show progress in this weather! Set date on the M2 has been set for December 9th. Stay tuned…

IMG_1243 IMG_1247 IMG_1249 IMG_1250 IMG_1251 IMG_1252 ]]> http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/window-of-nice-weather-today/feed/ 0 New M2 Cabin http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/new-m2-cabin/ http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/new-m2-cabin/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:47:35 +0000 Mark http://methodhomes.net/blog/?p=770 The latest Method home is really starting to take shape. The framing in our custom shop is complete, 8′ cantilevered roofs and all. These pictures probably don’t do the scale of these modules justice, but the front of these will be all glass, about 16′ wide by 10′ tall. The ridge of the cantilevered roof is around 12′ off the ground. We are done framing and just finished the plumbing rough-in today, with electrical rough-in wrapping up tomorrow. We are installing a LG Mini Split heating/cooling system which will be roughed in by Friday, for an inspection from our local Labor and Industries dept. scheduled Friday afternoon. We are scheduled for insulation install on Monday. This home has been in production for just over 3 weeks while Method Contracting has been hard at work on site, as the clearing of the site has been recently completed and should be ready for starting the foundation on Monday. IMG_7430 IMG_7431 IMG_7434

]]> http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/new-m2-cabin/feed/ 0 M2 well under way http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/m2-well-under-way/ http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/m2-well-under-way/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:10:23 +0000 Mark http://methodhomes.net/blog/?p=745 With the beginning of fall, and torrential down pouring now a daily occurrence in the Pacific Northwest, I am happy to say our crews are safely indoors framing away on Method Homes latest model, the M2. As posted prior, this home is going to Glacier WA and is due to be set around the end of November. This cabin, dubbed the M2, is two Medium cabins from our SML series, that will be connected via a site built entry bridge which will hover somewhere around 2-3 feet off the ground. One of the modules will have the Kitchen, Dining, Living and the other module will consist of two bedrooms and the main bath. The Kitchen module will also have the laundry/mudroom plus a powder bathroom as well. Both have large decks cantilevering off the front including an 8′ overhanging eave, much like our Method Cabin. Here are some pictures of the construction in progress and check back soon to see the M2 really start to take shape. IMG_7347 IMG_7349 IMG_7350 IMG_7351 IMG_7352 IMG_7353

]]> http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/m2-well-under-way/feed/ 0 New Glacier Cabin http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/new-glacier-cabin/ http://www.methodhomes.net/blog/2009/new-glacier-cabin/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:37:45 +0000 Mark http://methodhomes.net/blog/?p=611 Yes, another Glacier project! About a year ago, these special clients called us to find out where our model home was located. When we told them Glacier WA they couldn’t believe it. When we told them Glacier Springs they really couldn’t believe it as they owned some property in the same neighborhood. They quickly booked the model and we are glad to now be moving forward on their own cabin.

They have decided to go with a custom Medium design, from the Balance SML Series, combining two of them connected via a bridge. One side of the home will be an open floor plan with the living, dining and kitchen taking up most of the floor with the other side of the home being two bedrooms one bath. Here are some Sketch Up images we just received from Balance Associates. Remember to double and triple click to make these images larger.

We will certainly be blogging about this project being as it is another very local project. Be sure to check back on progress as we are hoping to install around Thanksgiving.

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