On January 26th, 2011 sometime during the day our Granary started on fire and burned to the ground. It was a total loss. This will be the Diary of the project from the start to the finished. Part One of the project - the removal of the destroyed building
Here is the cabin being removed following the fire.	The top of the building being removed
Part Two of the project - installing the new septic system
There were some discoveries to the project that we were not expecting. The foundation and the septic system did not meet current codes so these two portions of the project were going to have to be replaced prior to rebuilding the new cabin. In order to prepare for the septic system installation we needed to have over 30 tree removed so that we would have a place to set the tanks and to remove the old system. Here are pictures of the new septic system that was installed. The design of the septic system showed us that the sit soils were going to require an special system.
Clearing out more than 30 trees (lone pine was the edge of tree line)	Setting the first of two tanks
Setting the pump in tank two	Measuring the pad
Rock bed	Next step is more top sand, then top soil and seed.
Peeling some top soil for the mound, leveling the yard	New system - it is time to groom the yard and seed
Part Three - Preparing for the foundation of the new cabin
We removed trees for the new cabin and septic system install. We have decided to move the cabin back about 25' to accommodate parking spaces in front of it. This has been requested by guests that we do this.
Squaring up the foundation	Installing the poured wall system
Foundation of the new cabin. Just waiting for the building.	Poured wall foundation is very energy efficient and strong.
Part Four - Installing the Geo Thermal Loops
A big part of our project is to make the retreat center more energy efficient. As the cost of heating and cooling rise, so does our expenses here rise. It is our goal to build the most energy efficient cabin possible for the comfort of our guests and for to reduce expenses.
One of our trenches for the geo thermal loop field.	Here is 3 of the 8 loops that we installed.
At one point in this project we had almost 1500 lineal feet of open trenches.	Yes this is me in the Track Hoe. I did all the digging on this project.
Part Five - Installing the heating system
Because of our desire to provide the best source of heat and because of our desire to remove all sources of fire danger we are installing an in floor heating system in the new cabin. We did this in the bath house and the new "Bunk House" and our guests really love it. When it is all over we will have 5 buildings heated from the same furnace.
This gives you an idea of how the tubing is laid out inside of the foundation. As you can see after this is done, the concrete slab will be ready to pour.	Here shows the manifold that will be used to regulate the flow of water in the floor. This system will be a three zone system.
Part Six - The building is going up
The new cabin is being built using SIP (Structural Insulated Panels) - With this kind of design we will have superior strength compared to stick framing, superior energy efficiency compared to stick framing and will give our guests superior comfort during their stay here at Lindisfarne.
The new cabin after day three	The view from the tower
Waiting for the Siding, Roofing and Fascia & Soffits	Cabin is sided waiting for Shingles
Metro Steel Shingles will protect it from summer hail and because of the hot roof construction will keep it cooler in the summer.	New driveway back to the cabin. By using the large boulders we were able to layer the landscaping in the yard. It turned out beautiful. Now just waiting for Spring when the grass seed starts to grow.