Very exciting development. Allan and Gord from Endless Rain have brought the materials for our rainwater harvesting system, and a water feature that uses the rainwater while making it available for gardening and flushing toilets.
In a box next to the lower basin resides a booster pump that draws water from the reservoir to a separate water supply line that runs to the toilets in the home. These lines are all plumbed with bright red pipe so they are easily distinguishable. The water pressure from the booster pump is equivalent to the city pressure in the home so everything should operate properly.
Kyle has been moving those enormous rocks with his bobcat, under Allan’s direction. Before I had to leave for 10 days of holiday (reluctantly, almost) I watched the retaining wall and the stone steps being installed. It’s a thrill to see the final shape of the yard, and to revise our vision of which part of the yard we will be spending most of our time in. This will be a very pleasant space.
Endless Rain is posting photos on its Facebook fan page, so you can follow along, as I’m doing while away.
The location of the water feature. See the roof of the studio, which will be our garden.
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This has got to be the coolest part.
What’s the story with the perpendicular joists on the studio? A strength decision?
-t
The perpendicular joists are so that there can be an 8″ overhang on the sides of the studio (= no wet walls). There’s about 8″ on the back as well, and 3 feet on the front of the studio.
Tess: Building roofs much?
How’s yours going? Where’s your cabin building blog?
Hi Gail, Just had a look at the pictures of the water feature, it looks awesome! you know something? it reminds me to how peasants in the Andes water their crops
great job!