Building An Elkview from 84 Lumber

Day 10

This small 576 square foot cottage is the answer for many in the aftermath of Katrina. With two bedrooms, bathroom, living rooom, and kitchen - this cottage fulfills dreams of many who lost their homes and were left with little to no funds to build a home. For $9,800 approximately we can black in the home on pilings. For about $8,000 more we can complete the inside inclusive with air conditioning, cabinets, washer/dryer, fridge, freezer, and flooring.

Every day we plan to post the progress on this home.

Headed for a solution - Off to wire the home, put the OSB on the porch celing, and create a rain drip edge over the back door/windows.

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Building An Elkview Day By Day

Day One and Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

Day Six

Day 7

Day 8 and 9

Day 10

Day 11

Hurricane Strap Installation

This is still under construction - watch for daily posts until this home is completed.

OSB in place on porch ceiling


Day 10 - Electrical Wiring / Drip Edge on Rear of House

View of house on day ten with stairs and rear drip edge

Drop Edge over rear windows and doors. If the funds had been available - this would have been a covered rear porch.

Drop Edge over rear windows and doors. If the funds had been available - this would have been a covered rear porch.

Interior Electrical Panel - by code this can not be in a closet.

Preparations for installing hot water heater in attic

Preparations for installing exterior electrical panel required by code

Bathroom fan and exhaust

Typical electrical outlet

Wiring for exterior electrical outlets for porch