Is That Really the House We Planned to Build?

It has become apparent to me (Dad) the house that we thought we wanted to build has evolved into something different. The difference is not so much on the inside but on the outside and is a result of adding four feet to the hallway area for an interior entrance to the basement which is a necessity in our climate.

As I worked on the front porch supports I found myself looking up wondering how the roof was going to work with the grade of the porch itself. It seemed like a long way up and I just wasn't comfortable with how to proceed. I went home Tuesday evening and took out the original plan hoping to find the answer when it all came to me. The extra four feet! By adding the stairs the builders were force to change the original pitch over the entrance so it wouldn't be too flat. In addition we had made some engineering decisions regarding the vaulted ceilings for the entrance that had changed the roof line to a degree also. Wednesday morning when I hurried back to begin the day at the construction site I was able to look at the project from a different point of view. We have become comfortable with the way things have changed now that we understand why. We now have a variation on a theme. All the basics are still intact.

I need to talk a little bit about the Enercept people. Enercept is the company that engineered and built the SIPS panels that were used to build our future home. When we started thinking about what type of home to build we were really drawn to Green Built and energy efficient. We first saw the SIPS technology at a home show in Marquette, MI and we liked it a lot. When the time came to build we checked out the Enercept company and found a local representative contractor, Elite Building Solutions from Green Bay, WI. We have been thoroughly pleased with the customer relations and I have been impressed with the quality of the Enercept product. I've been in construction for about thirty years and have seen all kinds of work. Enercept panels and the Elite builders have given us a truly superior product. Thanks!