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June 13, 2006 10:08 PM EDT -- Once the hole was dug, we needed to lay out the footing location, install the forms, level them, and dig them out to the proper depth. Once this was completed, reinforcing rod was installed, along with . . . more
June 05, 2006 09:45 AM EDT -- We finally broke ground! The groundbreaking ceremony was attending by thousands, with speeches from politicians and many other dignitaries - all had a grand time. Well, actually it was even better than . . . more
June 04, 2006 09:49 PM EDT -- I can't believe it's been almost three months since I last posted a House of Arden article. We had the design finished and the architectural drawings completed. We were ready – so let's . . . more
March 10, 2006 02:44 PM EST -- Now that the dreaming is over, we need to face reality. This means permits, contractors, the weather and the ground beneath. Permits: Building permits are an important element in the building process. . . . more
March 10, 2006 02:01 PM EST -- The tour of the House of Arden began with a quick look at the exterior and then a walk through the upper level, the main level and then the lower level. The visitor is left in the foyer getting ready for . . . more
February 28, 2006 08:37 AM EST -- The tour of the House of Arden began with a quick look at the exterior and then a walk through the upper level, and then the main level.  The visitor is left standing at the top of the stairs in the . . . more
February 20, 2006 10:00 AM EST -- The tour of the House of Arden began with a quick look at the exterior and then a walk through the upper level. The visitor was left standing at the top of the stairs, as the hostess hurried down stairs . . . more
January 31, 2006 08:58 AM EST -- I have arrived at the House of Ardenand am greeted at the front door. Please come along on the journey as I tour the upper level of the House of Arden. *** As I step into the foyer of the house, an open . . . more
January 31, 2006 08:47 AM EST -- The first two parts of this series describe the goal and provide highlights of the  analysis done prior to designing the House of Arden. The design, here, is presented from the perspective of someone . . . more
January 16, 2006 09:01 AM EST -- This is the second is a series of articles documenting the pursuit of a dream – building a new home that we call The House of Arden. The first article described the goal, which is to build an energy . . . more
January 03, 2006 09:30 AM EST -- My wife and I are planning to build a house during the 2006 building season, which, in Minnesota, starts maybe as early as late March or early April. Now when I say we are going to build a house, I do . . . more
 
Gary Engstrom
Minneapolis, MN
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