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Architectural Steel
Posted on July 13, 2015 Leave a Comment
My friend Brady Foster, a local metal artisan, tours us through his shop in prep for a custom stair fabrication and install in our Holly Street Project. Doug Cameron is a Healthy, High-Performance Builder & Remodeler with EcoSafe Spaces Design+Build in Austin, TX.
Balloon Framing & LSL Lumber
Posted on April 29, 2015 Leave a Comment
Balloon Framing is a 200+ year old technique we employ on this custom home in Austin, TX. LSL (laminated strand lumber) helps make this possible, while also allowing for perfectly straight walls. Doug Cameron is a Healthy, High-Performance Builder & Remodeler with EcoSafe Spaces Design+Build in Austin, TX.
Combining Structural Steel and Wood
Posted on April 23, 2015 Leave a Comment
Structural steel can span significantly greater distances than wood. Watch the video below to see how the two materials are used in conjunction with another, to achieve a dramatic cantilever effect. Doug Cameron is a Healthy, High-Performance Builder & Remodeler with EcoSafe Spaces Design+Build in Austin, TX.
Cement Tile, a Time Honored Tradition
Posted on March 9, 2015 Leave a Comment
Cement tile is a fantastic way of adding color, personality, and excitement to any space. Authentic cement tile is hand poured by artisans from around the globe; no single tile is exactly the same. Big box stores have caught on, and now produce ceramic tile that mimics some of today’s most popular cement tile patterns. Ceramics are less costly and […]
Lending a Hand with Engineered Beams
Posted on February 24, 2012 Leave a Comment
When this historic church was originally restored after a fire in the 1930’s, engineered beams didn’t exist. You had to use really long pieces of wood /stone or sophisticated and time consuming jointing methods. Times have changed. Today we are able to use much smaller trees for much larger beams. Would-be wood scraps/waste are used […]
High End Hemp?
Posted on June 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
I field a lot of questions about carpet, and personally I’m not a big fan. I prefer hard surface flooring with throw rugs where desired. Hard surfaces are easy to clean and don’t harbor dust mites like traditional carpet (wool carpet-e.g. Nature Carpet being an exception). Hard surface flooring includes: wood, tile, concrete, cork, sheet […]
Reclaimed Materials: Saving History, while Saving Cash!!
Posted on April 26, 2011 Leave a Comment
Reclaiming old materials is a great way to green up your new home or renovation. Our client “Mrs.D” gets into the action of refinishing these super cool old doors (over 100 years old). She found them nearby in Georgetown, TX for less than $10 a piece. Wait a go Mrs.D!! To see these doors completely […]
Engineered Lumber Rafters
Posted on November 3, 2010 Leave a Comment
Personally, I am a big fan of engineered lumber of all kinds. It is straighter, stronger, and way more environmentally friendly.
Natural Berms
Posted on September 10, 2010 1 Comment
In previous posts, we showed you a few good ways to incorporate sustainable site work into your next construction project. Natural berms are yet another great way to “use what you have.” A big part of “green building” is just being creative. Take a look…