THIS HOUSE IS BUILT FOR DURABILITY AND QUALITY. THE CONSTRUCTION IS OF POURED CEMENT FROM FOUNDATION TO ROOF. IT IS COVERED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WITH TWO INCHES OF STYROFOAM. INSIDE, SHEET ROCK IS SCREWED TO THE TABS THAT HOLD THE STYROFOAM FORMS. OUTSIDE THE STUCCO IS SECURED WITH SCREWS ALSO. THE ROOF CONSTRUCTED WITH ENGINEERED TRUSSES. THE SHINGLES ARE 300 POUND STICKDOWN TAB FIBERGLASS FIRE RESISTANT MATERIAL. THE SOLAR COLLECTORS ARE LIQUID YEAR ROUND FUNCTIONAL. THE ROOF PANELS ARE ANGLED FOR DRAIN DOWN IF NECESSARY AND ARE PERPENDICULAR TO THE SUN IN THE SEASON THAT HEAT IS MOST NEEDED. THE HEAT IS STORED IN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT WHICH IS 5 INCHES OF SOLID CEMENT. THIS SYSTEM KEEPS THE BASEMENT COMFORTABLE THE YEAR AROUND. THE HEAT IN THE HOUSE UPSTAIRS IS BASEBOARD AND IS THERMOSTAT CONTROLLED. THE GREENHOUSE IS 6 X 12 AND HAS A HIGH TEMPERATURE FAN AND HAS A HEATING THERMOSTAT FOR WINTER. THE GLASS IS ALL THERMOPAIN. THERE IS 18 INCHES OF FIBERGLASS IN THE ATTIC. ALL WINDOWS ARE THERMOPAIN SLIDEBY WITH SCREENS. THE DECK IS OF REDWOOD.
ENTIRE HOUSE WAS DESIGNED AND BUILT BY ROBRAM. ALL WOODWORKING PERSONALLY CONSTRUCTED BY HIM. CABINETS ARE SOLID OAK CONSTRUCTION
DINING AREA IS ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN AND RETAINS THE HARDWOOD FLOOR AREA
NORTH SIDE OF THE HOUSE INCLUDES GARAGE AND WALK OUT LEVEL ENTRANCE. THE LOT IS 2.5 ACRES AND DRIVEWAY IS GRAVELED TREES ARE PONDEROSA PINE AND CEDAR
STAIR RAIL IS SOLID OAK AND IS HAND TURNED AND CARVED BY ROBRAM
A COMPLETE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS HOUSE AND ITS OPERATION IS AVAILABLE FROM ROBRAM. E-MAIL FROM THIS SITE.
LIVING ROOM FACES SOUTH THROUGH TWO 6 FT SLIDING GLASS DOORS. THE SUN SHINES IN THIS ROOM IN THE WINTER AND IS OUTSIDE IN THE SUMMER TIME DUE TO EVE CONSTRUCTION.
ALL DOORS AND WOODWORK IS BEETLE KILL PINE AND HAND MADE BY ROBRAM.
GARAGE IS FULLY INSULATED AS THE REST OF THE HOUSE AND THE SOLAR COLLECTOR CAN SEND HEAT TO THIS AREA. THE WALLS ARE FINISHED AND PAINTED AND DOOR IS INSULATED
SHOP IS 34 BY 24, HEATED BY THE SOLAR COLLECTORS AND ALSO HAS BASEBOARD HEAT. INSIDE STYROFOAM INSULATION IS VISIBLE HERE.
