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May 6, 2019

Hillside Villa: Things hidden inside the walls

Hillside Villa: Things hidden inside the walls

The electrical systems of today’s houses have come a long way. Whole house computerized systems are available to provide sophisticated options to control all the lights inside and outside the house


April 24, 2019

Hillside Villa: Views call for Windows!

Hillside Villa: Views call for Windows!

Once the sheathing and waterproofing is applied to the framing and the plywood sheathing and waterproofing is applied over the roof trusses, the final step to enclosing the house is to add the doors and windows.  At that point, the


April 15, 2019

Hillside Villa: The Scoop on Roofs

Hillside Villa: The Scoop on Roofs

After the walls of the home are framed, it is time to add the roof.  Today most residential roofs are created with pre-manufactured trusses.  This is the fastest and most economical method of creating a pitched roof.  If you are


March 11, 2019

Hillside Villa: Taking Shape!

Hillside Villa: Taking Shape!

Once the concrete work is finished on a house—the footings, foundation walls, and floor slabs—it is time to bring in some other materials. The plumber and heating subcontractors have already been on site to install pipes and ductwork that is


March 4, 2019

Hillside Villa: Waterproofing & Radiant Heat

Hillside Villa: Waterproofing & Radiant Heat

An important step in keeping a home warm and dry is to waterproof the exterior of the concrete foundation walls before they are backfilled (when the dirt is piled up against the exterior of the walls). In the planning stage


February 27, 2019

Hillside Villa: Footing & Foundation

Hillside Villa: Footing & Foundation

Once the hole has been dug for a new home, we begin filling it up again –this time with concrete and steel to create the engineered footings and foundation walls which will hold up the new structure.  The process for


January 28, 2019

Hillside Villa: The Site

Hillside Villa: The Site

New construction with amazing views of Salt Lake. Follow along as this beautiful home becomes a reality for Craig and Marianne