method homesfollow along as we build prefab homes

http://www.djc.com/news/co/12035351.html?query=cascade&searchtype=all

On Tuesday the Method crew set the San Juan Island home. It is a Method Cabin model 3, slightly customized to capture westerly views out of any given window, out over the water towards Victoria BC and the Olympic Peninsula. With the help of our crane and set crews, we set the 3 module home in approximately 2-1/2 hours.

The upper floor was set on top of a daylight basement below, with a guest bedroom, bathroom, living room and mechanical work shop. Check back soon for photos of the finished home.

Brian and I have spent the last month touring the country. From NY site visits and a Pittsburgh PA M2 set, to a remote central Idaho ranch for the set of two Method Cabins, then to LA for a Venice site visit and Dwell on Design, and landing in our home state of Washington where we just set a Balance Medium out on the Olympic peninsula. Check out some pics from the tour.

Stay tuned for other projects currently in production: Whiterock BC 1 and 2, Squamish BC, Vashon Island, San Juan Island, Orcas Island 2, Winthrop WA and a Colorado Method Cabin.

Back in August I posted a description and some pics of a project on Obstruction Island in the San Juan’s. We’re still working with the clients and last week were finally able to get out there and perform a deep water survey at high tide. The goal with this project is to crane the sections of the home off of a barge and directly onto the waiting foundation. The barge needs a certain amount of water beneath it to pull this off, and all findings are looking positive. Now that we know how close the crane can get to the shore, we can accurately determine how far we can reach, in order to make sure the home can be sited behind the 50′ shoreline set back. This time out to the island, the principle architect of Balance Associates was able to come along and perform his studies gathering the lay of the land, in order to draw up some preliminary sketches. The engineer and operator of the crane company also joined us, and were professional and focused on our intent and goal of setting a modular home onto this beautiful piece of property. Although at first they might have thought we were crazy, they soon realized what we were doing and the complexity of the project and why they were on board. To crane a home from a barge onto water front property on an inaccessible island, will easily cut a year off the construction time, including the confidence to rely on a realistic budget with many less unknowns than these projects normally experience. Anyhow, here are some pics. We’ll keep you updated on this and many of our other potential San Juan Island projects.

We couldn’t have asked for better weather to have set the Lake Whatcom Cabin. The crane was fired up about 8:30 and by 2:30 this afternoon we were done. 6 hours. Here are some of my pics shot throughout the day when I had the chance, most while waiting on the next mod to be flown in. Our crane company, set crew and delivery company were outstanding today. Especially watching the professionalism of the delivery company and their ability to move mods around with only inches to spare, and into places that just wouldn’t seem possible! I know the owners are anxious to see their house in person, so I am not showing any finished pictures until tomorrow’s blog. Enjoy some of the set pics!

I have had numerous comments now about the hours I keep blogging. I laughed when I saw these times because not only did I not notice the time was off, I would never last that long through the night nor would I ever get up that early. Thanks for the comments!