Drifthaus Build Blog. Planning and building our modern passive house in Wisconsin’s northwoods.
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PLANNING & DESIGN
Using paper models to test and compare spatial arrangements.
BUILDING SYSTEMS
About the structural monolithic slab-on-grade foundation.
ON SITE
We wanted our home to be a continuation of the land and landscape.
THOUGHTS & STUFF
What the…? The great northern lights Invasion of 2024.
Build blog.
Getting oriented.
Our building site is a flat ridge with a gentle slope down to the lake. The site looks north to the lake…
The lay of the land.
It was over ten years ago that we found and purchased the land for our house. What happened?…
Lakes and springs… and bears! Oh my!
After looking for almost a year, we finally found a property that we were seriously interested in. The lake was a beautiful…
In search of…land.
When we first started looking for land somewhere in Wisconsin, we considered a wide variety of types of properties…
Some project partners.
Coulson produces aesthetically rich and environmentally innovative buildings. They take a thoughtful approach to create striking, feasible designs that are rooted in the place.
Consulting Architect
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
We have been manufacturing SIPs for nearly 30 years. With this experience, and hundreds of SIP framed structures standing strong, we at Extreme are proud to help light the way!
Construction Partner
Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, R W Contract, LLC has an expansive history in the construction of SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) structures, additions and remodeling.
