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| Contact Name: | Jeff and Wendy Ryan |
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| | Lanesboro, | MN | 55949 |
| | United States |
| Structure Location: |
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| | Lanesboro, | MN | 55949 |
| | United States |
Type of Structure:
Non-Loadbearing
home
interior size: 5875 sq ft
exterior size: 6000 sq ft
unconditioned space size: 200 sq ft
Number of stories: 3
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Built primarily by: Owner Built
Building Code Jurisdiction: none
County: Filmore
Open to organized Home Tours and to visitors by appointment.
Begin Date: Sunday, July 4, 1999
Completion/Occupancy Date: Sunday, March 25, 2001
Construction Methods Used
Foundations and Floor: Post and beam construction- (52) posts supported by concrete footings. Insulated perimiter grade beam (4 inch x 32 inch deep). Poured concrete floor (acid stained) with in floor hydronic heat (hot water/electric)
Exterior Finish:
synthetic stucco /acrylic
Interior Finish:
synthetic stucco /acrylic
Plaster was applied:
Over chicken wire/expanded metal lath
Plaster application method:
By hand, with trowels
finish coat (acrylic)sprayed on
Were the bales pinned?:
no pinning
Pre-Compression:
None
Bale type:
2-string/wire
Bale dimensions: 14 inches X 18 inches X 36 inches
Number of bales used: 1,000
Straw type(s) used:
wheat
Bale Orientation:
Strings up (flat)
Insured?: yes
Mortgaged?: yes
Appraised Value: $420,000
Unique features: House includes 2,360 sq ft heated attached garage (52 x 30 feet open span) and three art studios(800 sq ft). Built on a hilltop with great views and limited natural windbreaks. Very quiet and energy efficient. Main living area features 44 X 30 foot open span (24 fool cathedral ceilings) great room.
Problems encountered: Some contractors/morgagers were afraid to get involved, so we built it ourselves and used credit cards to provide building capital. The building is as comfortable and healthy as ever!
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