Addition, Tweed, ON.
Deirdre acted as project manager and worked as a contractor from foundation through to it being closed-in. The 20"
wide plastered bale walls match the 20" stone walls of this 1850s house and keep deep window wells a characteristic throughout. Features: Post-and-beam
construction with bales notched around the frame, cement-lime plaster.
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| Rear View |
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| Rounded window wells and pine sill |
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| Dale, Frank and Brian--plastering frenzy |
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House, Queensborough, ON.
Deirdre worked as a contractor for 6 weeks alongside owners and local contractors doing
hemp bale work, plastering prep. and plastering. Features: Modified
post-and-beam framing, local hemp bales from Moorcroft Hemp Farms, cement-lime plaster, in-floor radiant heat, acid wash
on concrete slab floor, used windows and doors.
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| North View |
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| Scratch coat on west gable end |
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| Octagonal window detail |
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House, Orillia, ON.
Deirdre worked as a contractor
for builder Havencraft Natural Homes for 10 weeks doing bale carpentry, installing flashing, bale work and trim carpentry.
Features: Post-and-beam framing with bale infill, cathedral
ceiling, arched ceiling in hallway, geothermal heating, acid washed finish on concrete floor.
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| Arched hallway |
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| Acid washed concrete floor |
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