project rivercamp at north lock farm: Recent Comments

Comment on Pencils Down...

Dale Butcher — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:26:51 GMT

Bill,
I'm new to "Twitter" and just read this.
If there is anything I can do to help with the HVAC & Plumbing, & Electrical fixtures or materials just let me know.
I might be able to get these items at or close to my "contractor" costs.(No guarantee but I will try.)
Are you going with a geothermal HVAC system?
Uncle Dale

Comment on Pencils Down...

Grandad — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:46:58 GMT

Wow! What a disappointment this must be! Maybe you can still apply for a bailout before W leaves! :-(

Comment on Ry's Green Roof

Bill Butcher Riley's Dad — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:04:32 GMT

I checked with Riley. He and I both give you permission to use his drawing. Thanks!

Comment on Ry's Green Roof

Rosa and Arjen — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:56:22 GMT

Hi Riley!

We are two students from Wageningen University, the Netherlands. We work on a project designing green roofs. Can we please borrow your beautiful drawing as our frontpage? We will of course put your name in the acknowledgements!

Greetings from the Netherlands!

Rosa and Arjen

Comment on Getting closer to breaking ground

Grandad — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:38:17 GMT

I continue to be impressed with your "green" approach. ...and I never knew fireplaces were/could be a source of indoor pollution. The historic aspect of the slate is way cool! It outs North Lock Farm right up there with other Virginia landmarks!

Comment on Getting closer to breaking ground

Sarah Schultz — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:19:14 GMT

I love the slate counters!!

Comment on IKEA Cabinets

Bill Butcher — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:10:59 GMT

Ruben,

Thanks for your message. I appreciate your input on IKEA cabinets. Your experience is very similar to others that I've heard from. I haven't found one single person who has been unhappy with their IKEA cabinets. Given the unbelievably low prices of these cabinets, it really is an easy decision to go with these cabinets.

I had wondered if, since the prices are so low compared to other cabinets, that peoples' quality expectations would be low as well, and therefore easy to exceed. I am now convinced that this is not the case, because not one person has expressed a quality concern, even years after the purchase. Everyone I have heard from has been pleased and said they would buy them again.

Thanks again for your input. See you soon. -BB

Comment on IKEA Cabinets

Ruben — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:19:15 GMT

Bill
As an architect, I've used Ikea cabinets on a few projects including my own house and I have another architect friend that has done the same. I assembled them myself which was straightforward and helped to save on costs. Their hardware has also improved to include silent drawer glides which they didn't have when I purchased the cabinets. Because the parts, accessories and doors are interchangeable, it's easy to modify the design. I hope that helps.
Ruben

Comment on Fenestration and Feedback

Grandad — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:05:52 GMT

Alliterative Fenestration Feedback:
I literally like Level#1 with its fullness of fully functional fenstration where, because of the remote, rural, relegation, you could easily forego fenestral fabrics and enjoy the vast vista envisioned for your visitors.

:-)
Grandad
(Man am I bored!)

Comment on IKEA Cabinets

Eddie Spaghetti — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:55:03 GMT

Our book cases in the living room are from Ikea...we are very happy with them. Also, my office desk and lateral file are Ikea, happy with them , too...